Complications of Untreated SIBO If left untreated, SIBO can lead to significant complications, including: Nutrient deficiencies (vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, zinc, and fat-soluble vitamins) Weight loss and malnutrition Leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability) Systemic inflammation Mood disturbances (due to gut-brain axis disruption) Worsening of autoimmune or chronic disease The longer SIBO persists, the more damage it can donot just to your gut, but to your overall health
This differs fundamentally from the chaotic, leaky vessels tumors create to sustain their growth
Supports Brain Health Helps with memory, focus, and mood
Lower concentrations require larger volumes but offer more forgiving measurements
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in PMC found that cagrilintide actually had the lowest odds ratio for nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea compared to other incretin-based therapies
Similar to what Svensson et al., 2021 and Shan et al., 2021 observed in people with endometriosis, Ni et al., 2020 report that mice with experimentally induced endometriosis had lower bacterial diversity and abundance in the gut microbiota than controls 71
