Methane SIBO : Two Tips to Beat The BLOAT
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2023
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Today I wanted to talk about an important question when it comes to dealing with methane SIBO. I always ask my patients, "How much better do you feel and how do your symptoms improve when you have completely emptied your bowels for a good amount of time?"
For most methane SIBO patients, constipation is a common issue. They experience extreme bloating and visible distention, and their bowel movements are slow and sluggish. But here's the good news: if we can break that cycle and improve their bowel movements, making them more complete and daily, amazing things happen (for some).
When those bowels start moving better and you see improvements in bloating and distention, it's a cause for celebration. Many methane SIBO patients experience a reduction in these stubborn symptoms.
Sometimes, it's tough to shift that bloating and distention, but if you see improvements when you focus on getting your bowels moving regularly and completely, that's great news. However, I have to be honest-it's not a straightforward fix for everyone.
If you're not seeing improvements in bloating and distention despite emptying your bowels completely, it's time to consider looking at your transit time. How long does it take for food to pass from your mouth to the toilet bowl?
You might be surprised to learn that even if you're having a bowel movement every day, it doesn't mean things are moving efficiently. Some patients with watery bowel movements multiple times a day can still take up to a week for food to pass through their digestive tract. No wonder they're bloated and distended!
Ideally, all that food should pass through within 24 to 36 hours, 48 hours at the most. So, while we should be flexible and open-minded, it's important to have a goal of speeding up transit time if you're regularly emptying your bowels but not seeing improvements in bloating and distention.
I hope this information helps you understand the importance of bowel movements and their impact on methane SIBO symptoms. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment on the video, and I'll catch you in the next one! - Věda a technologie
So true! Transit time is so important. Not many focus on this like you do. Love the transit time test with the sesame seeds!
Absolutely!
What sesame test?
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Google or search on YT.
That's me ever since I took antibiotics....now I'm constipated.....slow digestive....
Can you recommend me antimicrobial herbs to kill enteropathogenic E. coli in small intestinal for 4 years old kids? We have tried antibiotics but it’s not really help
Thank you for your very informative videos. I would really appreciate a video on treating a sluggish gallbladder, specifically gallbladder dyskinesia ( I was diagnosed with this after being on a proton pump inhibitor for bit) Eventually, this caused my SIBO symptoms. I am nervous that even after successful SIBO antimicrobial treatment the SIBO may return due to a low functioning gallbladder. Thank you kindly
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This is me 1000000% tried ox bile with zero help
Thank you for your sibo videos. Except the incorporating the mentioned herbs what kind of diet would you recommend to pair them with? (for methane sibo) I keep hearing different things from different people and I am just really confused.
Thanks for the comment! Diet seems to be less of a symptom improver for most of my methane patients. The long term solution for most is higher fibre but in the short term can flair symptoms. I recommend low FODMAP but not strictly, look for triggers to symptoms and work on the fundamentals (better BM, faster transit time and antimicrobials to reduce and rebalance!) Hope that helps :-) Anything you want me to cover let me know
@@ByronHerbalist thank you!
What if transit time is 24-36 hours and bloating, gas, burping etc still persist?
Last resort would be high dose antimicrobials. Not something I love recommending but sometimes necessary with this condition
What can be done to improve transit time when everything (including all the herbal remedies you've recommended on your videos) has failed?
There are more advanced therapies. I would explore boosting acetylcholine, nervous system imbalances, vagal nerve issues, the list goes on.
I can explore these in future vids if that’s helpful?
@@ByronHerbalist Please yes. I have no help where I live so am reliant on research articles & a very few cherry picked experts like you who I trust. Am just trying L-Carnitine after reading Japanese research that states it helps with motility. Really hoping this is a step in the right direction but please anything at all you can bring to the table. My problem I'm concluding is a nervous system issue based on my other symptoms as all the other 'fibre/exercise/probiotics/etc have had zero positive effect. I'm histamine intolerant & positive that the constipation issue is at the root of it. Bless you for all your help.
@@ByronHerbalist Yes, yes & yes again. Thank you for the time you put into providing this information on your videos.
@@ByronHerbalistyes!
Thanks Todd. So I assume you measure transit time with the sesame seed test you mentioned in another video?
Also, what kind of advice do you have for people with a lot of upper GI symptoms? I am methane dominant, yet my actual methane levels are fairly low. Horrific upper GI symptoms and bloating though.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks so much.
Yes indeed, sesame seeds are a great way to track transit. Upper GI symptoms I would explore enzymes and HCL deficiencies, gastroparesis and infections and overgrowths in the stomach too.
@@ByronHerbalist thank you. So aside from H. Pylori, can there be other overgrowths in the stomach as well?
Hi! thanks for the video! I am trying to get to emptying my bowels completely. I found turkey rhubarb very effective, but I am scared to use it for more than a week since I do not know what dosage is safe to avoid laxative dependence. Is 1000mg or 1500mg a day safe to use for say 2-3 months? Is it ok to take in one go, before bed? Thanks!
I am always trying to get my patients off this herb as quickly as possible. This dose is quite low so short term while you get the foundations in place may be the way to go depending on the patient
@@ByronHerbalist Thank you so much for your answer. It is very useful for me to know that this dose is a low one. I think I will try it for a month or so. Thank you!
How do we measure transit time?
There’s a vid in the archives somewhere
@@ByronHerbalistfound it and drank some sesame seeds today :) thanks!
I was diagnosed with Methane SIBO / IMO about 3 months ago. My biggest symptom was severe bloating/ like I was 6 months pregnant, constantly, even without eating/ drinking anything. Also weight gain in the abdomen, despite of working out 5-6 times a week / not eating over 1,500 calories most days or less. Just finished 2nd round Rifaximin & neomycin treatment and for the first time in like 4-5 years that I'm going to the bathroom regularly (like 2-3) times a day, after food; where for years it would be like once every few days. I do still have bloating though? Does it take a bit for body to transition with bloating or any input / help that u can provide? Also once treated, any supplements to take on daily to help prevent/ keep SIBO away?
How do we get u to respond? 😑
Sorry, trying to keep up! Bloating can take time to improve. Work on BM and transit time. There's a video somewhere on the channel that may help on methane treatment options.
@@ByronHerbalist thank you so much!! You're honestly the best and one of the ONLY ones that care to respond. It's GREATLY appreciated. 🤗👍🏻. You're helping so many people with your knowledge, than lot of local gastroenterologists. 🙏🏼
How have you responded since posting this? You sound just like my partner currently?
Can red face / rosacea a symptom of SIBO?
This is strongly correlated with SIBO!!
@@ByronHerbalist anything specifically you'd recommend to combat this. We're at the trying to increase BTT stage and using raw ginger, digestive enzymes and high dose magnesium. Also have you seen any studies or had and luck with stomach massage to aid / increase digestion.
Its SO bad
It really can be!