Does 80% of people with IBS have SIBO? Where that number comes from
The famous 78% figure traces back to one 2000 study. What it found, what later reviews found, and how to read it.
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SIBO and endometriosis: what a 2025 study found
91.9% of women with endometriosis tested positive for SIBO or IMO in a new case-control study. Here's what that means.
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Low fermentation diet for SIBO: complete guide
How it differs from low-FODMAP, the 4–5 hour meal-spacing rule, and food lists for SIBO recovery.
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Hydrogen vs methane SIBO: what's the difference?
The gases that define SIBO — and why that distinction steers your pathway.
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Why am I always bloated after eating?
A postprandial bloated belly is one of the most common — and most overlooked — signs of SIBO.
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Elemental diet: what it is and when it's worthwhile
A powerful but demanding option. When is it the right choice?
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The MMC: your gut's cleaning crew
Why your migrating motor complex is the most important key to preventing relapse.
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FODMAPs and SIBO: temporary relief, not a solution
The low-FODMAP diet works — but only as a temporary strategy within a larger plan.
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SIBO and hypothyroidism: an underestimated connection
How a sluggish thyroid affects gut motility and can perpetuate SIBO.
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