26 min

The truth about SIBO with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz ZOE Science & Nutrition

    • Nutrition

Do you know what SIBO is and how it could be affecting your health?
In today’s episode, Jonathan and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz dive into the world of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a condition that may underlie common health issues ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to brain fog. 
Together, they tackle myths and share insights into SIBO diagnosis and treatment. Could rebalancing your gut microbiome be the answer you've been searching for?
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. Dr. B has won multiple awards and distinctions for his work as a clinician. 
If you want to uncover the right foods for your body, head to joinzoe.com/podcast, and get 10% off your personalized nutrition program.
ZOE's FREE gut health guide - download it here.
Follow ZOE on Instagram.
Timecodes
00:00   Introduction to SIBO
01:01 What is SIBO?
02:43 An overgrowth of bacteria
03:41 SIBO Myth #1 debunked
04:34 What is the link between SIBO and other diseases?
06:12 What are the challenges with SIBO Testing
06:48 Understanding testing methods
07:08 Myth #2 debunked
08:28 The issues with breath testing for SIBO
11:38 What are the root causes of SIBO
14:35 What is the impact of medication on SIBO?
16:12 Dietary management and low FODMAP diet
17:45 Probiotics and SIBO management
18:00 Myth# 3 debunked
19:55 Verdict
Mentioned in today’s episode: 
Fiber supplementation protects from antibiotic-induced gut microbiome dysbiosis by modulating gut redox potential from Nature Communications
Our earlier podcast on the low-FODMAP diet 
Is there a nutrition topic you’d like us to explore? Email us at podcast@joinzoe.com, and we’ll do our best to cover it. 
Episode transcripts are available here.

Do you know what SIBO is and how it could be affecting your health?
In today’s episode, Jonathan and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz dive into the world of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a condition that may underlie common health issues ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to brain fog. 
Together, they tackle myths and share insights into SIBO diagnosis and treatment. Could rebalancing your gut microbiome be the answer you've been searching for?
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. Dr. B has won multiple awards and distinctions for his work as a clinician. 
If you want to uncover the right foods for your body, head to joinzoe.com/podcast, and get 10% off your personalized nutrition program.
ZOE's FREE gut health guide - download it here.
Follow ZOE on Instagram.
Timecodes
00:00   Introduction to SIBO
01:01 What is SIBO?
02:43 An overgrowth of bacteria
03:41 SIBO Myth #1 debunked
04:34 What is the link between SIBO and other diseases?
06:12 What are the challenges with SIBO Testing
06:48 Understanding testing methods
07:08 Myth #2 debunked
08:28 The issues with breath testing for SIBO
11:38 What are the root causes of SIBO
14:35 What is the impact of medication on SIBO?
16:12 Dietary management and low FODMAP diet
17:45 Probiotics and SIBO management
18:00 Myth# 3 debunked
19:55 Verdict
Mentioned in today’s episode: 
Fiber supplementation protects from antibiotic-induced gut microbiome dysbiosis by modulating gut redox potential from Nature Communications
Our earlier podcast on the low-FODMAP diet 
Is there a nutrition topic you’d like us to explore? Email us at podcast@joinzoe.com, and we’ll do our best to cover it. 
Episode transcripts are available here.

26 min