The Healthy Gut Podcast Ep.4
the sibo bi-phasic diet, testing and herbal treatments with Dr. Nirala Jacobi
Do you have hydrogen or methane dominant SIBO? Understanding what type of SIBO you have is an important aspect of your treatment program and ultimate recovery.
In this episode of The Healthy Gut Podcast, Rebecca Coomes talks to Australia’s leading SIBO specialist, Dr Nirala Jacobi about testing options and her diet protocol, the SIBO Bi-Phasic Diet.
In Today's Episode
In Episode 4 of The Healthy Gut Podcast, we discuss:
✓ Why it’s important to take a 3-hour SIBO test
✓ The difference between hydrogen and methane dominant SIBO and their respective herbal treatment options
✓ Why you can see a drop in methane but an increase in hydrogen after treatment for your methane dominant SIBO
✓ Does die-off really exist and what causes it
✓ Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO): testing, treatment and whether you can have both SIBO and SIFO
✓ What to do when you react to everything and why it’s important to address increasing food sensitivities when they occur
✓ The SIBO Bi-Phasic Diet protocol and why Dr. Jacobi doesn’t feed the bacteria during treatment
✓ What supplements and herbs to take to support your Migrating Motor Complex
✓ Why taking responsibility for your own health is so important
Resources mentioned in today's podcast
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connect with dr. nirala jacobi
Dr. Nirala Jacobi is recognised as Australia’s leading SIBO specialist.  She is the founder of SIBO Test, an online SIBO testing facility.  Her website is full of useful information and resources.  Take a free quiz to find out if you have SIBO, or find a practitioner near you.  Dr. Jacobi offers Skype consultations, which can be organised via her website.
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About The Host
Rebecca Coomes is a nutritionist, author, podcast host, entrepreneur and passionate foodie. She transformed her health after a lifetime of chronic illness, and today guides others on their own path to wellness. She is the founder of The Healthy Gut, a platform where people can learn about gut health and how it is important for a healthy mind and body and consults with people on how to live well with SIBO. Rebecca is the author of the world’s first cookbooks for people treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and the host of the SIBO cooking show and The Healthy Gut podcast.
Thank you for this podcast. Loved every minute. Nirala helped me big time in 2013 when practused in Brisbane.
Love your work.