Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Do you have clients with IBS, gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation?
Have you had stool tests come back negative for pathogens, yet you know there is some larger issue going on in your client’s GI tract?
It’s possible your client might have SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth). With SIBO, normal bacteria in the large intestine have migrated up to the small intestine, where they don’t belong, causing a multitude of symptoms.
Course Overview
In this training, you will learn what SIBO is, why it occurs, which test is the best for detecting it, how to interpret a SIBO breath test report, the three types of SIBO treatments, natural herbal protocols for addressing SIBO, steps to take to prevent recurrence, and more.
Just a few things you’ll learn in this Advanced SIBO Course
- What is SIBO
- The problem with SIBO and why does it occur
- SIBO symptoms
- When you should test
- Types of SIBO tests and the importance of testing
- Test preparation
- Breath test interpretations & examples
- Choosing a SIBO treatment
- Practitioner Guide to Herbal Protocols
- Re-testing for SIBO
- Post-treatment considerations
- Resources
What's Included....
46 page Practitioner Reference Guide
Client handouts for SIBO Test Prep
Practitioner Herbal Protocol Options download
Diet Sheet handout
2 PDC
(like CEUs)
This course is open to the public and you do NOT have to be a graduate of the FDN Certification Course in order to learn more about Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
LESSON-By-LESSON:
Explore the course!
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Lesson 1 | SIBO Introduction
Learn the basics of SIBO: What it is, why it occurs, the problems & symptoms it creates.
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Lesson 2 | SIBO Testing
Identify the importance of testing for SIBO, including when you should test, the types of tests, and test preparation.
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Lesson 3 | Breath Test Interpretation
Dive into breath test interpretation and breath test examples.
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Lesson 4 | Treatments
Learn the foundational principles treating SIBO & restoring health. Review the various treatments available and identify how to determine which treatment is best.
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Lesson 5 | Other Considerations
Review re-testing, post treatment considerations, prokinetics, SCD and low FODMAP diets, and possible factors that contribute to SIBO.
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Clinical Toolkit
46 page Practitioner Reference Guide; Practitioner Herbal Protocol Options download; Client handouts for SIBO Test Prep; and, Diet Sheet handout.