Posted December 1, 2016
SIBO occurs when there is an overgrowth of organisms in the small intestine brought about by a motility disorder. When dietary saccharides and fibers meet up with the overgrowth of organisms in the small intestine, the SIBO organisms consume and ferment on these as they pass by, and the result is often painful and debilitating gas, bloating and distention in an area that is not used to harboring this level of organisms. Read more.