Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion without drugs!
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If you've ever experienced a significant food poisoning event and found that your digestive health has never been the same since, you're not alone. Many of my patients can trace their chronic digestive symptoms back to an obvious food poisoning event. Today we'll explore the fascinating link between food poisoning and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
Is there a causal link between food poisoning and IBS or SIBO? Some of the cutting edge science, initially done in animals and now in humans is saying YES.
The underlying mechanism involves food poisoning bacteria secreting toxins that can confuse the immune system. The immune system recognises these toxins and sometimes mistakenly targets the digestive tract, disrupting the normal function and leading to SIBO. Additionally, poor motility in the digestive tract can further contribute to SIBO development.
To properly treat SIBO we need to
1) First, confirm the presence of SIBO through testing.
2) Next determine if slow motility is a contributing factor. Tracking gut transit time can help here.
While advanced tests for antibodies and toxins exist, they can be expensive and challenging to access here in Australia. If you've been struggling with SIBO for an extended period, they may be worth running.
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion without drugs!
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If you've ever experienced a significant food poisoning event and found that your digestive health has never been the same since, you're not alone. Many of my patients can trace their chronic digestive symptoms back to an obvious food poisoning event. Today we'll explore the fascinating link between food poisoning and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
Is there a causal link between food poisoning and IBS or SIBO? Some of the cutting edge science, initially done in animals and now in humans is saying YES.
The underlying mechanism involves food poisoning bacteria secreting toxins that can confuse the immune system. The immune system recognises these toxins and sometimes mistakenly targets the digestive tract, disrupting the normal function and leading to SIBO. Additionally, poor motility in the digestive tract can further contribute to SIBO development.
To properly treat SIBO we need to
1) First, confirm the presence of SIBO through testing.
2) Next determine if slow motility is a contributing factor. Tracking gut transit time can help here.
While advanced tests for antibodies and toxins exist, they can be expensive and challenging to access here in Australia. If you've been struggling with SIBO for an extended period, they may be worth running.
