Is Your IBS Actually SIBO? Testing, Treatments & What Works

Think you might have SIBO? Before you pay for more supplements or another test, here's what the current evidence says. In today's episode, we cover: ✅ How SIBO and IBS are connected, and the difference between SIBO and IMO ✅ Why symptoms alone can't tell you if you have SIBO, and which red flags to raise with your doctor ✅ How breath testing works, how to prepare, and why results aren't perfect ✅ Treatment options (rifaximin, the elemental diet, herbals) and how to prevent SIBO from coming back — ⏳TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Why SIBO and IBS get confused 03:08 What is SIBO? 04:10 How your gut keeps the small intestine clean 05:25 SIBO risk factors 07:10 SIBO vs IMO 08:41 IBS refresher: subtypes and symptom drivers 11:15 How SIBO and IBS are connected 12:40 Symptom overlap and timing after meals 15:29 When to see your doctor: red flags 17:02 Testing: aspirate vs breath tests 21:21 Preparing for a breath test 24:45 Evidence-based IBS strategies to try first 30:33 Treating SIBO: rifaximin, elemental diet, herbal antimicrobials 37:24 Preventing SIBO from coming back 39:27 How I work with IBS and SIBO as a gut health Dietitian 42:36 Key takeaways — RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: 📌 FREE Training – Heal Your IBS Without a Lifelong Low FODMAP Diet: http://gutfitnutrition.com/heal-ibs-t... 🚀 Want personalized support? Apply for 1:1 Coaching (IBS, Gut Health + Performance): https://gutfitnutrition.com/apply — CONNECT WITH ME: Freebies: https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/freebies Instagram:   / leighmerotto_rd   This episode is for general information only and is not a substitute for personal medical advice. #GutHealth #IBS #LowFodmapDiet #IBSDiet #SIBO