Episode Summary In this episode of the Empowered Nutrition Podcast, we dive deep into the complexities of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and its recurrence. Our host, with years of professional experience in treating SIBO and co-founder of the SIBO Academy, shares invaluable insights on why SIBO often returns after initial treatment and how to prevent it. We discuss the importance of addressing underlying root causes and present a comprehensive protocol to ensure SIBO does not come back. This episode is packed with practical advice for both patients and practitioners. Episode Highlights Understanding SIBO Recurrence: Explanation of why SIBO often returns after initial treatments and the importance of addressing root causes. Key Components of a Post-SIBO Protocol: Prokinetics: Importance of stimulating gut motility to prevent bacterial overgrowth. Digestive Enzymes: Role of high-quality digestive enzymes in aiding proper digestion and absorption of food. Probiotics: Use of specific types of probiotics to create an environment unfavorable to harmful bacteria. Replacement Therapies: Addressing deficiencies in stomach acid, bile, and overall nutritional status. Ancillary Strategies: Additional strategies to prevent SIBO recurrence, including: Vagal Tone Improvement: Techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve and enhance gut motility. Trauma and Stress Management: Addressing chronic stress and past trauma that can impact gut health. Abdominal Adhesions: Identifying and treating adhesions that can slow down gut motility. Resources Mentioned SIBO Academy: Courses and resources for practitioners to become experts in treating SIBO. Prokinetics: Motility Activator from Integrative Therapeutics Prescription options like Motegrity Digestive Enzymes: Transformation Enzymes' Digest and DigestZyme Probiotics: MegaSporeBiotic from Microbiome Labs ProFlora 4R from Biocidin Bitters for Stomach Acid and Bile Flow: Gaia Herbs Quicksilver Scientific Nutritional Supplements: Multivitamins Protein-rich diets Vagal Tone Improvement: True Vega Nerve Stimulation Device Visceral Therapy: The Barral Institute Directory for Visceral Manipulation Practitioners Connect with Us Visit our website for more episodes and information. Follow us on social media for updates and health tips. Subscribe to our podcast and leave a review! Ready to dive in? Listen here. Love it? Hate it? We’d love to hear your feedback!   Empowered Nutrition is now called Thrive! A Nutrition-centric healthcare model that helps you leverage the power of food to optimize your health. Learn how we can help you Thrive: linktr.ee/realnutrition Let Thrive support you with medical weight loss: At Thrive, we support you on your healing journey by blending our dietitian-led nutrition care with the efficacy of GLP-1 weight loss medications. Our innovative program harnesses the power of personalized nutrition guidance alongside close medical supervision, to optimize your journey towards a healthier weight. Click here to learn more! When needed, we use compound GLP-1 medication (Semaglutide or Tirzepatide) to help our clients reduce food noise and follow their nutrition plan more successfully. All medical weight loss program participants are thoroughly screened and monitored for safety across their weight loss journey. With or without medication, all weight loss patients work with a compassionate, expert Registered Dietitian for nutrition support. This care protects muscle, reduces side effects, and avoids nutrient deficiencies. It also improves long-term success with weight maintenance. Unlike expensive med spas, our consults for medical weight loss are billed to your healthcare insurance plan. Unlike online/virtual GLP-1 companies, we ensure your safety, both through medical screening/monitoring and by using and FDA-certified safe compounding pharmacy. Unlike with branded GLP-1 medication, compounded medication is not impacted by shortage