Naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist Sandra Tenge joins Rebecca Coomes on The Healthy Gut Podcast to discuss why your gut health can impact your weight and what you can do about it. Commonly, people with SIBO either experience undesired weight loss or gains, which can be incredibly frustrating. Sandra discusses why having a healthy gut equals having a healthy weight and what you can do if you don't currently experience this. IN TODAY'S EPISODE Why your bowel transit time can impact your gut he...
Mar 02, 2025•52 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Rebecca is joined by Dr Nirala Jacobi, creator of the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet. Dr Jacobi has just released an updated version of the diet protocol which they discuss. They review what’s new and the broader range of foods that SIBO patients can now enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE The role of the diet in the overall scheme of SIBO treatment and recovery. Can diet alone cause or treat SIBO? An overview of the updates made to the Bi Phasic Diet and whether the type of SIBO you have determines the diet you fol...
Sep 05, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Rebecca is joined by Dr Allison Siebecker to answer the big question: is SIBO real? Dr Siebecker is passionate about improving practitioner and patient education and shares her exciting news about her brand new programs as well as the news that hydrogen sulphide SIBO testing is now available in the US. IN TODAY’S EPISODE Is SIBO real? What can you do if your doctor does not believe in SIBO or want to test you for it? How can we educate our doctor or practitioner about SIBO? What is Dr Allison Si...
Oct 19, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 101
On today’s podcast, Rebecca celebrates her 100th episode of The Healthy Gut Podcast. She explores what is a SIBO diet (and what it isn’t) and the various diets that can be followed by a SIBO patient. She also discusses why some people shouldn’t follow a SIBO diet and what you should do with your nutrition after your SIBO treatment. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What is a SIBO diet? What diets have been designed specifically for SIBO patients? What other diets can be followed by SIBO patients? Why is diet a...
Oct 12, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Rebecca is joined by Lezahlee Patrick who shares what life was like with SIBO, before and after treatment and coaching sessions with Rebecca. Lezahlee signed up for 1:1 SIBO Coaching Sessions with Rebecca as she felt she needed extra support to help her feel great again. Today, Lezahlee is vastly improved from where she was and shares her story with SIBO in the hope it gives others motivation and inspiration to keep working at their health. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What life was like with SIBO before ...
Oct 05, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 99
For many SIBO patients, relapse is a common occurrence. In fact, 66% of all SIBO patients will experience at least one relapse in their lifetime. Today, Rebecca discusses why SIBO relapse occurs, what causes it and what you can do about it to either prevent it, or prolong the period between relapses. IN TODAY’S EPISODE Why do 66% of all SIBO patients relapse with SIBO? What are the common causes of a relapse? What can be done to prevent a SIBO relapse from occurring? What can you do to help mana...
Sep 28, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Today, I’m joined by Sandra Tenge, a naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist. We discuss the differences between SIBO food intolerances, food sensitivities and food allergies. For many SIBOers, they can feel nervous when it comes to reintroducing foods after following a restricted SIBO diet, so we delve into the best way to approach that and more. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What is the difference between a SIBO food intolerance, sensitivity and allergy? What tests can you do to determine if you have any?...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Want to learn to live well with SIBO and beyond? In today’s episode, I’m joined by some of my members of the 5 week challenge program who talk about what it was like to complete the program and how it helped them. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What prompted them to join the Living Well with SIBO: 5 Week Challenge? What are their reasons for signing up and joining the program? What are the key highlights that they take away from doing the 5 Week Challenge? What would they say to someone who’s considering pa...
Sep 14, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Want to learn more about your microbiome? The Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit is on now! This free online event hosted by Shivan Sarna is running between 7 September to 13 September to help SIBOers like you understand the importance and function of your microbiome and learn some cutting-edge developments from leading researchers. You can sign up to start watching the summit here > I asked the host of the Summit, Shivan Sarna to join me on The Healthy Gut Podcast to share more info about the ...
Sep 07, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 95
In today’s episode, Dr Michael Ruscio joins Rebecca as they discuss the Elemental Diet and his new formula, Elemental Heal. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What is the Elemental Heal and why did Dr Ruscio create his own formula? How does the Elemental Diet work and why is it a predigested formula? Why does Dr Ruscio combine a partial and full Elemental Diet approach with his patients? When to consider using the Elemental Diet? What is the best way to prepare for the Elemental Diet and then reincorporate food...
Aug 31, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 94
People who suffer from gut health complaints are more likely to experience skin issues. Jennifer Fugo, a functional clinical nutritionist, joins Rebecca to discuss how to care for and protect our skin and gut. IN TODAY’S EPISODE Why does poorgut health often correlate to skin disturbances? What are the most common skin disturbances we can see that are linked to poor gut health? What to treat first: the gut or the skin? What is leaky skin? What is the role diet plays with skin conditions? What ar...
Aug 24, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 93
In this episode, Rebecca Coomes talks to her naturopath Natalie Cruttenden, the woman she credits for helping her regain her health and vitality after not only identifying SIBO as the cause of her long term digestive issues but also through the use of natural SIBO treatments. IN TODAY’S EPISODE How can we treat SIBO naturally? What is the naturopathic approach to treating SIBO? What are the different herbs available for treating SIBO? What are the different herbs for different types of SIBO/IMO?...
Aug 17, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 92
This week, Rebecca will guide you on how to heal your gut and live well with SIBO through her new program, Living Well with SIBO: 5-Week Challenge. IN TODAY’S EPISODE How do we live well with SIBO? What are the 5 key pillars to health? Why is awareness important in the SIBO journey? How do we test for SIBO? What are the types of SIBO treatment? Why is nutrition not the only thing we should be focusing on when it comes to SIBO? How do we approach SIBO with a positive mindset? How do we reduce str...
Aug 10, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Did you know that in naturopathy, the gut is the center of all health? Rebecca is joined by Katherine Maslen, a naturopath and nutritionist who shares her 7 steps to gut health. IN TODAY’S EPISODE Why the gut is the centre of all health? What happens when a person is ready to make the shift in their health? What are the 7 steps to improving gut health? What are the risks if we just treat the gut in isolation, particularly if we're doing it on our own? What foods do we need to improve our gut hea...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Naturopathic Physician Dr Jason Wysocki joins Rebecca on today’s episode to discuss The Elemental Diet --- what is it, why it is used as a SIBO treatment, why it’s so important to prepare for it and much more. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What is an Elemental Diet? What isn’t an Elemental Diet? Is the brand important when choosing an Elemental Diet? How to choose between a commercially made Elemental Diet or a homemade version? How should you prepare for the Elemental Diet? Why you should consider yeast o...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 89
In today’s episode, Fertility Awareness Educator Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is joined by Rebecca to discuss SIBO and fertility --- what are the vital signs and is it safe to get pregnant when you have SIBO. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What are the vital signs of fertility? Why is charting female cycles important? What do you look for when you start charting? What are some of the things that you look at when you aren't charting? How do you determine if your body is in the fertile window? When should we learn f...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Rebecca is joined by naturopathic physician, Dr Lisa Shaver to discuss gluten sensitivity, coeliac disease and food intolerances. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What are the different types of SIBO diets? Are these diets treating SIBO or are they just helping people to feel better? What do we do if gluten is an issue? What is the difference between coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity? What is a wheat allergy? How do you know if you havefood intolerances? Why is it important to test for coelia...
Jul 13, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Rebecca is joined by leading SIBO practitioner, Dr Nirala Jacobi and dietician Heidi Turner to discuss their new Histamine SIBO Bi Phasic Diet. Histamine intolerance is common amongst the SIBO community so it is important to understand why we can develop an intolerance, what the common symptoms are, and what we can do about it. IN TODAY’S EPISODE What are histamines? Why are they required in the body? What are the common symptoms when we have problems with histamines? How to identify histamine s...
Jul 06, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 86
In today's episode, Dr. Nirala Jacobi and Anne Criner join Rebecca to talk about the Vegetarian SIBO Bi Phasic Diet and its benefits. IN TODAY’S EPISODE: What is the vegetarian SIBO Bi Phasic Diet? How is the vegetarian SIBO Bi Phasic Diet different than the original SIBO Bi Phasic Diet? What is the Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet? How long should a person stay on the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet or even within each of the two phases? How can you move into Phase 2 if you are struggling to ...
Jun 29, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Dr Allison Siebecker returns for the second part in a 2-part series to talk about methane dominant SIBO, what it is, why it’s different from other types of SIBO, how you need to treat it and the symptoms that are commonly associated with it. If you have not already listened to part-one of this interview series, you can listen to Dr Siebecker talk about hydrogen SIBO here . Sign up as a member of The Healthy Gut Podcast to get the full transcription from today's episode here: https://www.thehealt...
Jun 22, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Leading SIBO specialist, Dr Allison Siebecker joins Rebecca Coomes in this 2-part podcast series to discuss the two most common types of SIBO. In today's episode they discuss Hydrogen dominant Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). To get the full transcription from today's episode, sign up for free as a member of The Healthy Gut Podcast: https://www.thehealthygut.com/podcast/hydrogen-sibo/ In Today's Episode: What is hydrogen SIBO? What are the common symptoms and how do they differ to o...
Jun 15, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 83
The Healthy Gut Podcast is coming back for Season 3 next week! The podcast will air on Tuesday mornings AEST and Monday afternoon/evening in the US/Canada/UK. In Season 3, you can get access to the full transcriptions of each episode when you sign up to become a member of The Healthy Gut Podcast. It's absolutely free to join. To sign up, head to www.thehealthygut.com/podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut ....
Jun 08, 2020•6 min
'Tis the season to be jolly and Rebecca is thrilled to tell you about her 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways competition. Each day, she is offering one lucky winner a special SIBO Christmas prize. It's completely free to enter and you have 12 chances to win a prize. Learn more or enter here . If you need help with your Christmas recipes, why not join Rebecca for her live online SIBO Christmas Cooking Class. Rebecca will share her favourite 8 Christmas recipes with you and show you how to cook them. ...
Dec 12, 2018•10 min
In this, the last episode of season 2, learn all about SIBO breath testing as Rebecca is joined by Eric Hamilton from Quinton Instrument Company. Rebecca and Eric discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the SIBO breath test, from how the test actually works, to what to do if you cheat on your prep diet. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about testing for SIBO then you can’t miss this episode. How Eric’s own personal experience of SIBO testing and treatment has helped him to deeply u...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Rebecca Coomes was diagnosed with SIBO in early 2015. On today's podcast she reflects on the insights she has gained from having a chronic condition and the lessons she has learned about herself, her health, her body and SIBO. On the episode she discusses: Why SIBO can be a wake up call we need to listen to 100% resolution might not be possible but 75% or 80% improvement can be and that is ok If we have been sick a long time, we can’t expect complete resolution within days Why we should focus on...
Oct 31, 2018•58 min•Season 2Ep. 81
This week Rebecca is joined by one of The Healthy Gut Podcast listeners, Kristy Campbell. Kristy called into the Podcast with questions for Rebecca about managing SIBO lifestyle challenges and now joins her to discuss these. They talk about how to effectively communicate with others about SIBO, finding balance in your everyday life while dealing with a chronic condition and how to cope with the physical and mental ups and downs that SIBO can cause. If you’ve got a question for Rebecca why not he...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Understanding how your emotional health and wellbeing influences and affects your gut health can be a light bulb moment on your SIBO journey. This week Rebecca is joined by Dr Leslie Meyers, a Naturopathic Doctor with a particular interest in gastrointestinal issues. Rebecca and Dr Meyers discuss the gut-brain axis, the effect of anxiety and a heightened nervous system on your digestion and why self awareness is a big part of the gut health puzzle. Why understanding the relationship between your...
Oct 15, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 79
This week Rebecca is sharing her, ‘Getting Ready For The Holidays’, webinar from the SIBO Coaching Program. Dealing with Thanksgiving, Christmas and other big social celebrations can be tricky when you are living with SIBO. However, some simple strategies can help you to have a successful festive season. Knowing what you want from your festive season and planning to achieve it is a great place to start. Rebecca shares tools to help you identify what’s most important to you at this time of the ye...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Have you heard people talking about the benefits of a high fat diet and wondered what it’s all about? This week Rebecca is joined by Kirsten Swales to talk about Low Carb, High Fat diets (LCHF). Kirsten is a naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist and she’s been on her own SIBO journey, so understands the importance of finding a diet that works for you. Kirsten and Rebecca discuss how LCHF diets can help to increase satiety and reduce inflammation, they also look at how best to build a ro...
Oct 02, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 77
If you’ve ever looked into changing your eating habits in order to address your gut health then you’ve probably heard of the GAPS Protocol. GAPS is an acronym that stands for, Gut And Psychology/Physiology Syndrome and it has been proven to be effective in helping people heal and reverse food allergies and intolerances. This week Rebecca is joined by Nurse and Certified GAPS Practitioner Amy Mihaly, they discuss Amy’s own personal experience of return to health from using the GAPS protocol. They...
Sep 24, 2018•55 min•Season 2Ep. 76
