Throughout this blog series you’ll follow my SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) treatment journey. While this is NOT the sexiest topic to blog about, I think it’s important to create a space for these issues so others can gain insight for their own treatment journey. As I got serious about this treatment, I faced two realities: 1. this was going to be DIFFICULT in ways I will discuss in later blogs and 2. there isn’t a lot of digestible information out there about SIBO treatment.
It’s my personal belief that many people suffer from SIBO but, similar to IBS, not many people know this is the cause of their belly cramps, excessive bloating, and diarrhea, and they sure don’t talk about it. The body is a beautiful thing but it needs to be treated properly to work properly. This day in age, with all the harmful preservatives, additives, un-natural supplements, and poisons we have available to us, it’s even more important to become acutely aware of what you put in, on, and near your body. While my journey was not easy, it allowed me to become more in-tune with my body than ever before. And trust me, I thought I was already in tune with my body…
Frankly, this journey forced me to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Body image ended up playing a big role in my SIBO treatment experience, as did self confidence and the power of “No”. I had to face a reality that what I had been taught growing up and what I learnt from society was not necessarily accurate or productive for my body. I had to challenged myself to take comparison out of the equation and start over. Ask yourself: When is the last time I “learned” how to eat? Just think about that… You probably took what your parents fed you, did not second guess it, and carried on that way for most of your adult life. There’s nothing wrong with that, but while your body grew and changed so did your body’s needs. You probably never stopped to think, “hey maybe I should see how my gut reacts to different foods now that I am an adult and no longer a child learning which foods groups my tastebuds can handle.” Because the world has so many options when it comes to food and nutrients, it might be a good time to take a step back and reassess which foods are best for your body.
The gut is more than just that thing you feed when you start to get hangry. Its millions of nerve endings affect everything from how your skin looks to your anxiety levels. If you’re interested in learning more about my SIBO treatment, then click here to read on!