Why you get bloated and what to do about it

Part three – Bad Bugs

Summary

• The digestive system houses trillions of microbes, which work together with our cells to maintain ideal function.
• However, it is common for these microbes to fall out of balance due to poor diet, stress, toxins, cute infections, antibiotic use, etc.
• H. pylori, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), yeast overgrowth (Candida) and parasites can all cause problems.
• SIBO and Candida can cause a lot of bloating because they ferment certain types of fibre, carbs and sugars.
• The fermentation process produces a lot of gas, which in turn causes bloating as well as other digestive symptoms such as heartburn, acid reflux, and sometimes constipation or diarrhoea.
• H. pylori can predispose you to SIBO, parasites and Candida because it has been shown to alter the microbiome and to reduce stomach acid levels.
• Alas, it’s impossible to know which bad bugs are present without testing because they can all cause similar symptoms.
• Fortunately you can run tests for all these microbial imbalances using test kits at home, even if your doctor refuses to test you.

Watch the other videos in this series

Video 1 – What causes bloating––introduction

Video 2 – how bad foods can cause bloating

Video 3 – the important role of bad bugs can cause bloating (you are here)

Video 4 – how bad toxins and gases can cause bloating

Video 5 – the role of low/inadequate digestive juices in bloating

Video 6 – how a lack of good foods can contribute to bloating

Video 7 – the role of microbiome deficiencies in causing bloating

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