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What is SIBO?
SIBO, or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, occurs when an excessive or altered population of microorganisms is present in the small intestine.
It may contribute to digestive symptoms such as:
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Bloating and abdominal distension
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Excessive gas
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Abdominal discomfort
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Diarrhoea or constipation
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Changes in bowel habits
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Feeling uncomfortable after meals
Because these symptoms can occur with many digestive conditions, appropriate assessment and diagnosis are important.
How is SIBO diagnosed?
SIBO is commonly investigated using a hydrogen and methane breath test, together with symptoms and medical history.
If methane is elevated, this may be referred to as Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO) and is often associated with constipation.
If you already have SIBO breath test results, you can bring them to your nutrition consultation for review.
How is SIBO treated?
SIBO treatment should be managed with an appropriate medical practitioner.
Medical management may include treatment of bacterial overgrowth and investigation of factors that may contribute to recurrence.
Nutrition can work alongside medical treatment to help manage digestive symptoms, maintain nutritional adequacy and support a more sustainable diet.
How Can Nutrition Support SIBO?
A personalised SIBO nutrition approach may help you:
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Identify foods contributing to digestive symptoms
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Adjust fermentable carbohydrates where appropriate
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Maintain adequate protein, fibre and nutrients
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Improve meal structure and food variety
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Support bowel regularity
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Gradually reintroduce foods when tolerated
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Avoid unnecessary long-term food restriction
The goal is not simply to remove foods, but to create a practical nutrition strategy suited to your symptoms and individual needs.
Personalised SIBO Nutrition Protocol
Your SIBO nutrition consultation may include:
✔ Review of symptoms and digestive history
✔ Review of SIBO breath test results
✔ Personalised nutrition recommendations
✔ Guidance around fibre and fermentable carbohydrates
✔ Meal structure and food reintroduction strategies
✔ Review of relevant pathology where available
✔ Practitioner-only supplement guidance where appropriate
✔ Longer-term gut health support
Book a SIBO Nutrition Consultation
Already diagnosed with SIBO or unsure what to eat after treatment?
Book an online SIBO nutrition consultation to review your symptoms, current diet, test results and nutrition goals.
Online consultations available Australia-wide.
FAQ
Can a nutritionist help with SIBO?
A clinical nutritionist can support SIBO management through personalised dietary strategies, nutritional assessment, symptom management and food reintroduction while working alongside appropriate medical care.
What should I eat if I have SIBO?
There is no single SIBO diet suitable for everyone. Food choices should consider your symptoms, nutritional requirements, bowel habits and individual tolerance.
Do I need a low-FODMAP diet for SIBO?
Not everyone with SIBO needs a low-FODMAP diet. Short-term modification of fermentable carbohydrates may help some people manage symptoms, but long-term unnecessary restriction should generally be avoided.