Functional gastroenterology with Dr Steven Sandberg-Lewis | Ep. 63
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Dr Steven Sandberg Lewis is recognised as a leading practitioner in Naturopathic gastroenterology. He joins Rebecca on The Healthy Gut Podcast to discuss functional gastroenterology and why we need to take a holistic approach to our digestive health. They discuss SIBO, reasons why SIBO treatment might not be working, what to do if you suffer with bloating, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Pro kinetics and laxatives, and much more. In Episode 63 of The Healthy Gut Podcast, we discuss: - The functional medicine approach to treating SIBO - Why we should take a holistic approach to our digestive health - Whether we should be considering the whole digestive tract when treating SIBO - What to look at when treatment isn’t working - Why it’s important to find out whether other conditions are at play - Bloating after a clear SIBO test, and what else could be causing it - The difference between peristalsis and the migrating motor complex - Whether fasting should be part of your SIBO treatment - Why, and how, you might use prokinetics and laxatives - The effect that Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome has on the ileocecal valve - Whether an ‘all clear’ diagnosis for SIBO is the holy grail To access the show notes or to sign up to become a member of The Healthy Gut Podcast to receive the full transcription, head to: https://thehealthygut.co/ssl