There was a time when I read something about probiotics helping leaky gut...so I took more probiotics.

Then it was silicium and leaky gut...so I took silicium.

Then it was stop dairy, gluten, fat, sugar...

Then it was increase fat, dairy, meat...

Now I just fly by the seat of  my pants...mostly natural foods in the most natural way possible (meats, fish, chicken, etc grilled or broiled or baked) and fresh fruits and veggies...almost not 'artificial' anything.

If it hurts, I stop...if it feels good I keep going with it....I have never found any single hard & fast rule that works for everyone, no matter what the 'studies" say.

Drink a little wine, eat a little cheese, nibble on a little chocolate...

Everything in moderation including moderation.

Actually, yes. But there is no one cause. It is more of a symptom or syndrome associated with a wide variety of disorders.

http://www.siboinfo.com/associated-diseases.html

Jan

having followed this forum's threads about SIBO i am wondering what the association is with colon removal.  some of us, who lack a colon, have developed SIBO over time.  

part of the SIBO problem is an abnormal osmotic reaction in the small bowel.  (another key factor is, of course, bacterial overgrowth.)  considering that the colon functions to remove some liquids--sorry, not expressing this with good medical terms--might it not make sense that over time the small intestine starts taking over some of that role?  

any thoughts on this?  janet

For us, the primary factor is the lack of the ileocecal valve, which prevents backflow of stool that contains a high amount of bacteria from the colon to the small intestine. After colectomy, the j-pouch or k-pouch takes the place of the stool reservoir, but there is no valve between it and the upstream small intestine.

Yes, the small intestine does take on the role of water absorption after colectomy, but this is even true in those with an end ileostomy, yet SIBO is not a big issue for those folks. The difference is the reservoir.

Still, some get it, some don't. There are many factors.

Jan