The human body consist of large and small components that makes up the body. These components of various sizes perform function that directly or indirectly give live to our body as a whole. The least to the biggest most be in a healthy condition before the body can be medically affirm by any medical checkup that your health is in perfect condition. With this, it will not be advisable or pleasant to be in dark of the health condition of your Liver, Kidney, lungs, intestines, heart box, nose, eyes, ears, legs and the rest of them. Since, generally the body components can be classify into two, the internal body part and the External body part. External body parts are the one that receive most attention from us because they are the one we can see without the use of x-ray or any other medical body screening equipments. It should not be so as internal body parts can be referred to as the able machinery of the body even though they are not visible without x-ray or any other medical body screening equipments for a living being. They are also the most fragile of the body part. In this article I will be laying emphasis on intestines which is one of the internal body part. What you need to know about likely attack on your intestines growth.
What is SIBO ? SIBO is the acronym for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. SIBO is a serious health condition affecting the small intestine in the body. It happens when bacteria that usually grow in other parts of the gut start growing in the small intestine of the body. This causes pain, digestive torments and diarrhea. It can also lead to malnutrition as the bacteria start to use up the body’s nutrients that should normally be for the body growth. Note that everyone has bacteria in their gut and of course, they play a key part in food digestion in the body. But when the bacteria overpower the territory in the intestines and out weight the balance, problems the occur to the body. The small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tract, measures about 6.1 meters in size. The small intestine is where food taken mixes with digestive juices and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. CAUSES OF SIBO • Anatomic abnormalities in the small intestine • When the pH changes in the small intestine • When the immune system is not working well • When the muscular activities of the small intestine malfunction, which then leads to the unavoidable mixup of food and bacteria in the intestine and as a result the nutrient that should be occupied for the body will be suck up by the bacteria. • The abnormally slow movement of the digestive system • When there is low levels of stomach acid • Narcotics products • Drugs that treat irritable bowel syndrome • Proton pump inhibitors that curb acid in the stomach • Antibiotics that affect the bacteria in the intestines • There are high risk for patients of the following diseases like Diabetes, Lupus, scleroderma, HIV or an immunoglobulin deficiency, Crohn and ulcerative colitis to have small Intestinal bacteria overgrowth at one point or the other.
Symptoms of SIBO
- Stomach pain (mostly after meal)
- Bloating
- Cramps
- Unexplainable lost of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Regular feeling of fullness
- Weight loss
Diagnosing Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
SIBO symptoms can be unspecific which often come with different degrees of severity, which can make its diagnose difficult.
To diagnose SIBO, a doctor will ask about symptoms you have experienced and your medical history. The doctor can then examine your abdomen for likely signs of excess gas or bloating. If suspect SIBO, it is likely to undergo breathing test.
A breath test measures the concentration of hydrogen and methane in a your breath. The results of this test will reveal to your doctor the severity and location of bacterial overgrowth in the gut.This is because bacteria produce hydrogen and methane after they break down carbohydrates in the gut. These hydrogen and methane molecules then enter the bloodstream, travel to the lungs, and leave the body in the form of breath.
You will fast for 24 hours before undergoing the breath test which you will be permitted only to take in sugar lactulose beverage before breathing into a set of tubes or a balloon at regular intervals
Your doctor may need to take samples of your blood, urine, or intestinal fluid for laboratory analysis if need be for it.
Body effect of SIBO
Abnormally large populations of bacteria in the small intestine incur hazardous effects to the entire body, therefore, causing the following
- Bacterial overgrowth can make it difficult for the body to absorb fats and carbohydrates from food.
- It leads to vitamin deficiencies and excess gas in the body.
- A leaky gut
- Dehydration
- Joint pain
- Constipation
- Hepatic encephalopathy ( a brain problem)
- Diarrhea
- Anemia
- Weight loss
- Osteoporosis (weak bones)
- Kidney stones
How to treat SIBO
Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth can be majorly treated with a combination of antibiotics and diet changes or regulations.
Antibiotics
You get the bacteria under control as necessary by the use of antibiotics and herbal products that can serve as antibiotics agents in the body. Antibiotics drugs like ciprofloxacin (Cipro), metronidazole (Flagyl) or rifaximin (Xifaxan) also natural herbs that serve same purpose. You may also need intravenous (IV) therapy for nutrition and fluids if it has caused malnutrition or dehydration in your body. You can BUY your Natural herbs that serves as antibiotics HERE in Finest Herbal Mobile Shop check our products bellow.
Diet change or regulation
After the use of antibiotics and the effects has been ascertained by your medical advisor, you can then be advise on the need to adjust or change your diet. You will be advised upon on taking meals that would not multiple the presence of the bacteria and the same time enhance good digestion. Natural herbs supplement can also be on the new diet from your doctor. You can BUY your natural herb food supplements HERE in Finest Herbal Mobile Shop.
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