Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has a reputation for being significantly underdiagnosed as many of its symptoms are similar to other health issues.
Research suggests that up to 60 percent of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is caused by SIBO and that it affects at least 6 to 15 percent of healthy, asymptomatic people. The actual number of people who suffer from it is unknown.
“SIBO is not as well known as other gut issues,” Dr. Onyx Adegbola said in a recent interview with me on “Discovering True Health.” Adegbola noted that many people with SIBO have symptoms that significantly undermine their quality of life….