Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria overgrow in the small intestine. Typically, the small intestine contains low levels of bacteria, unlike the large intestine which harbors a diverse and large ecosystem of microbes. Our gut microbes play a large role in health and disease. Important positive functions of microbes include degrading carbohydrates for fuel, creating vitamins for good health and maintaining normal function of our immune system.