{"id":35725,"date":"2023-02-14T13:38:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/?p=35725"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:29:53","slug":"sibo-diet-for-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/sibo-diet-for-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"What should athletes with SIBO eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sports Performance and SIBO<\/b>: what is the connection?<\/span><\/p>\n

Carlos Soler<\/b>, INDYA <\/span>sports nutritionist<\/span><\/a>, explains this <\/span>medical condition<\/b>, its causes, treatment and how an <\/span>athlete with SIBO<\/b> can minimise effects on <\/span>performance<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us begin!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is SIBO and How Is It Treated?<\/span><\/h2>\n

SIBO<\/b> stands for <\/span>small intestinal bacterial overgrowth<\/b>, or <\/span>excess bacteria in the small intestine<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It involves <\/span>excessive microbial growth<\/b> in this organ, disrupting intestinal microbiota and producing symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

How is <\/span>SIBO treated<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment involves <\/span>several stages<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Initially, <\/span>antibiotics<\/b> and sometimes <\/span>herbal compounds<\/b> reduce <\/span>bacterial overgrowth<\/b>. A <\/span>low-FODMAP diet<\/b> may relieve symptoms during treatment. Foods containing <\/span>FODMAPs<\/b> are temporarily removed, then gradually restored using <\/span>reintroduction protocols<\/b> for <\/span>fermentable-carbohydrate foods<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A second stage may involve strain-specific <\/span>probiotics<\/b><\/a> to support <\/span>intestinal mucus and barrier function<\/b>, the <\/span>microbiota<\/b> and <\/span>digestion<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment must be prescribed and monitored by <\/span>healthcare professionals<\/b> caring for the <\/span>person with SIBO<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Can Cause SIBO?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Several factors increase <\/span>SIBO risk<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The condition <\/span>gastroenteritis<\/b> can impair <\/span>natural intestinal clearance<\/b>, sometimes producing<\/span> excess unwanted bacteria<\/b> associated with <\/span>SIBO<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Certain <\/span>autoimmune conditions<\/b>, including<\/span> type I diabetes<\/b> and <\/span>hypothyroidism<\/b>, are associated with <\/span>SIBO<\/b>. Some <\/span>medical treatments<\/b> adversely affect <\/span>intestinal flora<\/b> and may increase <\/span>risk<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SIBO’s Effects on the Body<\/span><\/h2>\n

Understanding <\/span>SIBO<\/b> helps explain its unpleasant effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Possible <\/span>effects<\/b> include:<\/span><\/p>\n