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3-Step Protocol to
Treating SIBO 10 Coconut Cream Chocolate Mousse 21
Amy Myers, MD
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WHAT IS SIBO?
UNDERSTANDING
DIGESTION
Your small intestine plays a star role in your gut
health and digestion. Although it’s called the “small”
intestine, it’s actually more than 20 feet long and has
the surface area of a tennis court! It’s where 90% of
your digestion and absorption occurs.
WHAT IS SIBO?
intestine and colon where your body’s good bacteria
helps you synthesize vitamins and eliminate waste.
MOST of your good bacteria should be located in
your large intestine and colon. Your small intestine
on the other hand should only contain a SMALL
amount of good bacteria.
WHAT IS SIBO?
As you might guess, SIBO occurs when the bacteria in your small intestine get out
of balance and overgrow. The bacteria in your GI tract, which make up your gut
microbiome, play a vital role in your immune system, thyroid function, bone health,
and overall health. In fact, scientists have discovered that the gut microbiome
contains tens of trillions of microorganisms, including up to 1,000 different species
of bacteria with over 3 million genes — that’s 150 times more genes than human
genes!
As I mentioned, most of your gut bacteria is meant to be located in your large
intestine and colon. When these “healthy” bacteria that are normally found
in the large intestine and colon colonize the small intestine, SIBO occurs.
SIBO can also be caused by an overgrowth of otherwise normal bacteria
in the small intestine itself. As I always say, “Too much of a good thing
can be a bad thing,” and this is true of SIBO.
The excess bacteria then feed off of the undigested food in your small
intestine. In particular, they love to feed on sugar, simple and complex
carbohydrates, starches, and alcohol—they’re real carb fiends!
As the bacteria feeds, it causes the carbohydrates to ferment,
which produces hydrogen as a byproduct. Hydrogen can in turn
feed single-celled organisms in your small intestine called
archaea, which then produce methane as a byproduct. So when
you have SIBO you have excess levels of hydrogen, methane, or both
in your digestive system.
IBS or IBD
Chronic fatigue
Leaky gut
Autoimmune disease
The first step is to starve the bacteria by removing It’s important to take a soil-based probiotic to
the foods that feed the overgrowth of bacteria in restore the friendly bacteria that maintain a healthy
your small intestine, including sugar, alcohol, and gut balance. Primal Earth does not contain the
carbohydrates. Avoid the usual suspects, such as lactobacillus and bifidobacter-based bacteria strains
bread, cookies, cake, and cocktails, as well as complex that can add fuel to your SIBO fire. Instead, Primal
carbohydrates such as whole grains and legumes. Earth is spore-forming, which protects it from heat
Ultimately these foods are broken down into sugar in and stomach acid. This keeps the probiotics from
your gut, which feed the bacteria. populating the small intestine and feeding overgrowth
there. Instead, they head to the large intestine and
During this time you’ll eat plenty of non-starchy colon where they can support vibrant health.
vegetables, leafy greens, lean proteins, and healthy
fats, with minimal fruit.
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• Nuts and seeds: almonds, cashews radish, and sunflower sprouts) • Herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil,
*+, pecans, walnuts*, Brazil nuts, • Artichokes+ rosemary, thyme, dill, lemongrass,
• Organ meats (heart, liver, marrow, • Broccolini (or rapini, or broccoli • Okra
• The Myers Way® Paleo Protein • Cabbage • Peppers (green, red, yellow,
FOODS TO ENJOY
• Purslane • Red chili flakes
• Radishes • Camel’s milk† • Rosemary
• Rhubarb • Coconut milk, yogurt, cream • Sea salt
• Sauerkraut*+ • Tigernut milk • Stevia
• Scallions+ †The proteins in camel’s milk are very different from those found • Tarragon
in dairy from cows, sheep, or goats. I find most people can tolerate
• Shallots+ them well.
• Thyme
• Spinach* FLAVORFUL SEASONINGS AND • Turmeric
• Summer squash CONDIMENTS • Vanilla
• Swiss chard • Anise BEVERAGES
• Tomatillos • Apple cider vinegar* • Bone broth*
• Tomatoes* • Basil • Coconut milk
• Watercress • Bay leaf • Smoothies
• Zucchini • Cacao • Mocktails
HEALTHY FATS • Cayenne • Oat milk
• Avocado*, avocado oil • Cilantro/coriander • Rice Milk
• Coconut, coconut oil, coconut flour, • Cinnamon • Tea, herbal, caffeine-free
coconut butter/manna/milk/ yogurt/ • Cloves • Tigernut milk+
cream • Cumin • Unsweetened nut/seed based milk:
• Ghee (if you tolerate it) • Dill almond, cashew, hemp, flax
• Grapeseed oil • Garlic+ • Water, filtered or sparkling
• Olives*, olive oil • Ginger
ORGANIC FRUITS
• Flaxseed oil • Ground black pepper
• Mint • Apples+
• Animal fat
• Nutmeg • Apricots+
(lard, beef tallow)
• Oregano • Bananas*+
• Palm oil
• Paprika • Bilberries
• Parsley • Blackberries+
FOODS TO TOSS
• Beans and other legumes: Even though • Grains: Gluten is highly inflammatory and,
beans and legumes provide great plant along with other grains, is broken down
protein, they are starchy and can feed into simple sugars, which can feed SIBO.
SIBO. Avoid or limit to 2 cups total Please avoid gluten.
between your fruits and starches daily.
• Starchy vegetables: Starchy vegetables
• Fermented foods: Fermented foods can such as potatoes, acorn squash, butternut
be great to restore good bacteria because squash, and spaghetti squash are great
they are essentially food for good bacteria. sources of carbohydrates, but should be
However, if you are dealing with bacterial limited to 2 cups total between your fruits
overgrowth, I recommend “killing” the and starches daily.
SIBO first and then using fermented foods
• Sweeteners and alcohol: All added sugars
to help restore the good bacteria.
and alcohol should be avoided since SIBO
• Fruits and juice: These are high in sugar thrives on them.
and can feed SIBO. Please avoid all
dried fruit and fruit juice.
SIBO RECIPES
Fresh Kiwi Salsa
Serves: 4
PLANTAIN CHIPS
KIWI SALSA
PLANTAIN CHIPS
STEP 1 In large flat pan with high sides, heat coconut oil over
medium high heat.
STEP 2 When oil is hot, use tongs to carefully place plantain
slices in oil without touching each other.
STEP 3 Set aside a plate lined with a paper towel.
STEP 4 After a few minutes, flip the chips. Remove one
chip and place on paper towel to drain. Test the texture to
determine if the other chips are ready to be removed. The
longer the chips cook in the oil the crispier they will become.
KIWI SALSA
STEP 1 While plantains cool, in a medium-sized bowl toss
together all salsa ingredients.
STEP 2 Transfer chips to a serving plate and enjoy with the
kiwi salsa!
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SIBO RECIPES
Detoxifying Ginger-Avocado
Green Smoothie
Serves: 1
2 handfuls spinach
1 stalk celery
1/2 cumber
1 handful parsley
1/2 avocado
1 tsp ground ginger
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup water
handful ice
2 tsp The Myers Way® Collagen Protein
½ banana [optional]
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