SIBO: SMALL INTESTINE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH (+COVID-19 UPDATE)

Published: July 3, 2021, 11:55 a.m.

Dr. Prather begins the show with a COVID-19 update that reveals the BIGGEST risk factor for the virus that no one is talking about.\xa0 Then, our show focuses on the source of 80% of all disease\u2014the gut.\xa0 In this episode, you'll learn:

\u2014How there is "very little risk" of the virus for those under the age of 50.

\u2014The two risk factors that lead to COVID-19 hospitalization:\xa0 age and obesity.\xa0 And why Dr. Prather calls the data "very startling" that connects obesity to higher COVID-19 risk, especially among young people.

\u2014Why there have likely been more deaths from the lockdowns than from the COVID-19 virus.\xa0 And who is at more risk from the vaccination than from the virus.

\u2014The fascinating difference in bacteria throughout each area of the digestive system and why it is important to have the right bacteria in each area for optimal health.

\u2014The symptoms of SIBO:\xa0 bloating, abdominal distention, pain, discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, and weakness.

\u2014How "everyone" who has a hypothyroid has SIBO. \xa0 And the many causes of SIBO, including:\xa0 prescription drugs, endocrine balance, surgeries, and gallbladder issues.

\u2014Why Dr. Prather includes a stool kit as one of his standard lab tests on patients, at least on an annual basis.

\u2014The difference between SIBO and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).\xa0 And how one can lead to the other.

\u2014How antibiotics are the normal course of treatment for SIBO, but the SIBO will come right back "100% of the time".\xa0 And how the Structure-Function Care that Dr. Prather practices is "the only way" to successfully treat SIBO.

\u2014Why fiber supplementation, probiotics, and probiotics are essential for treating SIBO.\xa0 And why gut health is important to analyze from babies with colic to elderly people with dementia.

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