959 - How to Tell When ‘SIBO’ Is Actually Candida

In today’s episode, we are happy to hear from our clinic’s Dr. Scott and one of his patients, Keith about his successful experience tackling gut health issues. Keith’s case posed a very common conundrum that we’ve seen in many with gut health issues - are we dealing with bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), fungal overgrowth (candida) or potentially both? We’ll walk through some of the key indications that Keith’s initial SIBO diagnosis was actually a candida case, and we’ll cover the best testing and treatments that led to Keith’s recovery. 

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➡️The Best Natural Treatments for Candida (Science-based):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnc3ZkLuPzs

➡️Eat These 7 Foods EVERY DAY for SIFO & Candida:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIKgNtxC3Mw

➡️5 SIBO Symptoms To Watch Out For - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmKxwSlf1iU

➡️The 2 Best SIBO Healing Supplements:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-l4TVToeQ

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➡️ Low FODMAP Diet for SIBO: A Step-By-Step Guide

https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-diet-for-sibo/ 

➡️ Oil of Oregano Benefits: How This Herbal Antimicrobial Can Help Your Health

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➡️ Is Testing for SIBO Helpful? Maybe Not So Much

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

01:49 Keith’s symptoms

05:13 SIBO diagnosis & Xifaxan response

06:33 Considering SIBO vs. candida

11:42 Low FODMAP & supplement reactions

19:33 Measuring candida risk indicators 

23:23 Candida supplements & reactions

26:51 Creating a healing mindset 

31:45 Candida diet efficacy

39:02 Why antimicrobials are effective

43:03 Keith’s improved test results

45:30 Key takeaways

 

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