IBS & bloating.
IBS describes a pattern of symptoms, but it doesn't always explain what's driving them. That's where we begin.
Taking it a step further.
IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. By the time it lands, most patients have been told nothing structural is wrong. The symptoms remain real.
When we look closer, most IBS turns out to be SIBO, food sensitivities, dysbiosis, low stomach acid, or a combination. Identifying which one changes everything.
How patients describe it.
- Bloating that builds through the day
- Alternating constipation and diarrhea
- Symptoms triggered by specific foods (and not always the obvious ones)
- Sense of incomplete bowel movements
- Symptoms worse with stress
- Fatigue or brain fog alongside gut symptoms
An IBS diagnosis tells us what you're experiencing. My job is to help uncover why you're experiencing it. Dr. Abbie Siudzinski, ND
How we work through it.
Testing first. Stool analysis maps the microbiome and looks for infections. SIBO breath testing identifies bacterial overgrowth. Food sensitivity panels show inflammatory triggers.
The plan addresses what we find. SIBO protocols, targeted antimicrobials, prokinetics, food adjustments, and gut-healing nutrients depending on the picture.
Many patients see meaningful change within 4-8 weeks once the actual driver is being addressed.
Tests we typically use here.
The specific panels depend on your situation. These are the most common ones for IBS.
- 01Comprehensive stool analysis
- 02SIBO breath testing
- 03Food sensitivity panel
- 04Comprehensive bloodwork
- 05H. pylori testing
- 06Organic acid testing
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