5 Things Patients Should Know About Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
The Gastro Girl Podcast
05/30/23
•29m
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Yes, you have bacteria in your gut. Yes, that’s normal. But small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a gastrointestinal condition where there is an excessive amount of bacteria in the small intestine. SIBO can lead to uncomfortable symptoms including bloating, diarrhea and nausea, which overlap with other gastrointestinal conditions, making SIBO diagnosis a bit tricky. SIBO can also cause unintentional weight loss and malabsorption. Dr. Mark Pimentel, a leading gastroenterologist and SIBO expert from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center joins us to explain what’s really going on inside our gut with SIBO. He also gives us some insight on the causes, risk factors, and how SIBO is diagnosed and treated. Dr. Pimentel, who is the author of the book, The Microbiome Connection: Your Guide to IBS, SIBO, and Low-Fermentation Eating, also shares some surprising insight on how artificial sugars can affect our gut microbiome.
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After finding the right multidisciplinary care team and undergoing treatment for a period of time, you’re starting to feel more like yourself. Your EoE is in remission. Swallowing food is no longer a fear-inducing practice. You have a better understanding of what may trigger your EoE and how to avoid those situations. You’re thriving!
Part 4 of our 4-part Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Education Program contains success stories of EoE patients from the doctor’s perspective, so you can understand what remission and/or success could mean for you.
Part 4 welcomes back Gastroenterologists Dr. Scott Gabbard and De. Sophia Patel of The Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Gabbard shares some patient stories from the adult perspective, while Dr. Patel, who specializes in pediatric gastroenterology, shares some anecdotes from the children she’s treated who are now growing through adolescence and adulthood themselves.
This episode covers the following topics:
· Examples of patient success
· The power of multidisciplinary care
· Achieving remission
· How to maintain remission
*This patient education program is brought to you with support from Sanofi Regeneron and features leading Gastroenterologists and EoE experts from the Cleveland Clinic
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•23m
The feeling of having something stuck in your throat is often a terrifying experience. And if you or a loved one are constantly struggling or are adapting the way you eat to swallow food, your esophagus is likely not functioning properly. We welcome back Dr. Pooja Singhal, a Gastroenterologist at SSM Health St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK, to explain what’s going on with the esophagus and the way it is functioning when someone is struggling to swallow. She provides an overview of the various digestive disorders that can affect one’s ability to swallow food, how it’s possible for swallowing liquid to be a problem, and highlights the adaptive eating behaviors you may not realize you’re doing, which are warning signs you should see your doctor.
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