143: SIBO 101 with Dr. Nirala Jacobi

Dr. Nirala Jacobi is currently the SIBO doctor in Australia. I recently completed her practitioner certification program, and I’ve also been listening to her podcast. She joins me on the show today to discuss the importance of a healthy diet and microbiome. We also dive into SIBO and SIFO.
Three major factors that can impact gut health

Food

Gut infections

Toxins


About Dr. Nirala Jacobi:
Dr. Nirala Jacobi is a naturopathic doctor (ND) and internationally recognized expert on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (also known as SIBO). She is the creator of the SIBO Biphasic Diet, a resource that has helped tens of thousands of SIBO sufferers around the world. 
Dr. Jacobi is the host of The SIBO Doctor Podcast and the founder of The SIBO Doctor, an online educational platform that includes a practitioner certification program that I recently completed.
She is also the medical director of SIBOtest, providing innovative testing options for SIBO and IBS. 
Dr. Jacobi is known for her systematic and effective approach to diagnosing and treating SIBO and other functional digestive disorders. Having received her naturopathic doctorate in 1998 from the esteemed Bastyr University in Seattle, USA, she brings more than two decades of clinical experience and expertise to her clinic, the Biome Clinic. 
In this episode:

How gut health improves overall body health. (1:38)

Why the microbiome is considered an organ. (3:37)

What SIBO is, and how it relates to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (4:22)

Some of the root causes of SIBO. (6:05)

The difference between the various types of SIBO. (10:15)

Other conditions often associated with SIBO. (14:27)

Some symptoms of SIBO. (18:35)

Why can SIBO only be tested on the breath? (20:55)

Foods to be restricted or avoided when treating SIBO. (26:50)

What is the elemental diet? (30:42)

What probiotics are and how they work in the microbiome. (42:02)

What SIFO is and how it differs from SIBO. (44:48)

Why gut health is essential for mental health. (49:17)

 
Dr. Jacobi’s Social Media Links:
Dr. Jacobi’s website: www.thesibodoctor.com 
Instagram (@dr.nirala.jacobi_thesibodoctor) 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesibodoctor
Dr. Jacobi’s podcast: https://www.thesibodoctor.com/sibo-doctor-podcasts/

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