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@gigi4 I'm a huge fan lf functional medicine and finding the root cause. I spent my life miserable (off and on, not constantly but enough that I missed out on lots) with gastro issues that a good 10ish Gastro docs would NEVER diagnose properly. It was my health coach (not a physician) who determined I had SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and it can be fixed! Yes, fixed, not take a pill and mask symptoms. That's bad and wrong in so many ways.
Trust me, it's not easy going through the fixing process and its back again (can come back if you get food poisoning, have to take antibiotics for something etc.) So once again Ive had to eliminate all FODMAPS, have to wipe my gut out of all microbiom and then eat fermented foods to help repopulate my large intestine with the good bacteria.
Leaky gut is also VERY real and you can work towards fixing the leaks. Eat clean, no processed food etc.
My current Gastro doc who I love because he understands SIBO and knows its a real thing and is the cause of most IBS issues. He told me, most are not willing to do the work, they want an easy way out and take a pill.
Personally, I want to get at the root cause and fix it or keep it at bay by following certain food rules.
Do I miss great pizza, delicious fresh baked bread etc etc. Yes, all the time, BUT and its a big butt 😉, I want to ski until I drop dead which means I need to keep my body in as best shape as I can.
Happy to speak to anyone directly about my SIBO journey. It was a long one.
Hang in there, we're in this journey together 🙏 ❤️