Our bodies contain trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms in our skin, genital areas, mouth and intestines. According to scientificamerican.com, bacteria in its "normal" state is meant to "[offer] vital help with basic physiological processes - from digestion to growth to self defense."
The theory behind it.
Sometimes, there is an overgrowth of bacteria in one's body. The most bacteria lie in the intestines, which are supposed to aid in digestion. There is a digestive disorder called Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) where more bacteria are found in the small intestine than normal and not the type that are usually there. In our bodies there is an action that moves the bacteria from the small intestine into other parts for digestion, when this action is interfered with bacteria builds up and multiplies in the small intestine. This causes gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or abdominal pain. It may also interfere with the absorption of food and essential nutrients possibly leading to weight loss. SIBO can be caused by diabetes, scleroderma, previous surgery that left adhesions or scarring in the intestine, Chron's disease or diverticulitis. (WebMD) According to celiacmd.com certain medical conditions can also lead to someone having SIBO such as liver or pancreas disease, Celiac Disease, non-celiac sensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease, hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, chemotherapy, chronic antibiotic use, immunosuppressed states (AIDS, cancer, chronic steroid use, etc.), other chronic disease or the chronic use of acid blocking medication. If you are unaware that you have food sensitivities and continually eat those foods for an extended period of time, you can develop SIBO.
What not to eat.
- food you are personally sensitive to, especially those of us who are gluten or dairy sensitive
- avoid refined sugars and sweeteners
- limit legumes (beans, lentils, peas, etc.)
- dairy products
- grain products
- starchy vegetables
- Top natural antibacterial foods and herbs to eat according to youngandraw.com and motherearthliving.com
- garlic
- onions
- coconut oil
- ginger
- fermented foods
- lemons
- horseradish
- pineapple
- turmeric
- honey
- cabbage
- cranberries
- oregano
- peppermint
- basil
- The Paleo Diet
- The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/)
- Gaps Diet (http://www.gapsdiet.com/ )
- Low FODMAP diet (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/content/dam/SHC/for-patients-component/programs-services/clinical-nutrition-services/docs/pdf-lowfodmapdiet.pdf)
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