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SIBO: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth

Conquer SIBO & SIFO Naturally at Kansas City Integrative Health
 
Bloating that hits after every meal? Gas that embarrasses you? Diarrhea or constipation that flips on a dime?
If your gut feels like a war zone, you might be dealing with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) or SIFO (small intestinal fungal overgrowth)—conditions often misdiagnosed as “just IBS” or “stress.”
 
At Kansas City Integrative Health (KCIH) in Overland Park, we don’t guess. Our SIBO approach uncovers the invaders thriving where they shouldn’t—your small intestine—and restores harmony so you digest comfortably, absorb nutrients, and feel light again. No more endless antibiotics or low-FODMAP guesswork—we heal the root for lasting gut peace.
 
Understanding SIBO & SIFO: The Gut's Hidden Invaders
SIBO happens when bacteria meant for your large intestine migrate upstream, fermenting food in the small bowel—causing gas, bloating, pain, and malabsorption. SIFO is its fungal cousin: yeast like Candida overgrows, thriving in the same low-acid, low-motility environment. Symptoms overlap: abdominal cramps, diarrhea/constipation, nausea, fatigue, weight loss, even joint pain or brain fog. It’s not “sensitive stomach”—it’s overgrowth thriving on easily digestible sugars, antibiotics, or slow transit. Causes are sneaky: low stomach acid (from PPIs, aging, stress), structural kinks (adhesions, hernia), motility disruptors (diabetes, hypothyroidism, opioids), or microbiome mayhem (post-antibiotics, C-sections).
 
Misdiagnosis is rampant: 60% of IBS cases are SIBO, yet 70% go undiagnosed for years—dismissed as “diet” or “anxiety.” Conventional care chases symptoms; we expose the party crashers.
Bloating and gas signal fermentation. The fermenting carbs turn into hydrogen/methane, which then slows transit—constipation or diarrhea ensues.
In-Depth Testing: Expose the Overgrowth
We test to prove—not presume.
  • SIBO Breath Test: 3-hour lactulose/methane
  • SIFO Fungal Screen: Stool PCR for Candida, yeast markers, organic acids (arabinitol).
  • Gut Microbiome Analysis—dysbiosis, pathogens, zonulin (leaky lining).
  • Nutrient Absorption: B12, iron, vitamins A/D/E/K—malabsorption clues.
  • Inflammation Markers: hs-CRP, calprotectin—systemic toll.

Our Naturopathic Philosophy: Starve the Overgrowth, Feed the Harmony

Inspired by SIBO Made Simple—SIBO/SIFO as symptoms of deeper dysfunction, not the enemy—we focus on why bacteria/fungi party: low acid, slow motility, leaky barriers, stress-fueled cortisol. Philosophy: remove what feeds, restore what heals, prevent what returns. No “kill everything”—that backfires. We create an ecosystem where overgrowth can’t thrive: motility hacks, acid support, microbiome rebuild. Treatment is you-specific—no one-size low-FODMAP fits all. We dig: antibiotics history? Proton pump overuse? Motility meds? Structural scan? Then layer: kill selectively, heal lining, reseed diversity, maintain with prokinetics.

 
Ready for a gut that hums?
Book your free 15-minute SIBO consult—call 913-214-6536 or click below.
 
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