Patients suffering from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can now contact Healthflow Naturopathic for a custom treatment plan that will complement any pharmaceutical treatments they are currently on. To reduce uncomfortable symptoms and improve quality of life, Healthflow Naturopathic’s practitioners can offer nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and other forms of holistic care to reduce reliance on antibiotics.
For more information, please visit https://healthflow.ca/naturopathic-medicine
SIBO is a widespread disease characterized by an abnormal amount of harmful bacteria in the small intestines, explains the clinical team. The condition causes digestive system dysfunction, often resulting in uncomfortable gastric symptoms such as chronic diarrhea, unintentional weight loss, bloating, and heartburn; pathological microbes may also consume vitamins and minerals before they can be absorbed by the body, leading to malnutrition. Additionally, SIBO has been linked to other symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, hair loss, mood changes, and headaches, which are thought to be caused by impaired nutrient absorption.
In mainstream medicine, SIBO is typically treated with antibiotics, as even short courses can significantly reduce bacterial overgrowth and bring symptom relief. However, depending on the cause of the condition, the bacteria may return once the antibiotic is discontinued, often necessitating longer-term treatment.
Moreover, antibiotics will kill all bacteria indiscriminately, including beneficial microbes in the large intestines; for this reason, naturopathic practices like Healthflow Naturopathic believe that a combination of pharmaceutical and natural remedies is the most effective at treating the condition.
For individuals who have suffered severe weight loss or malnutrition as a result of SIBO, Healthflow Naturopathic provides nutritional therapies that can correct deficiencies and improve overall health. As part of these treatment programs, patients may be recommended to start a combination of certain diets, probiotics, prebiotics, or supplements tailored to their symptoms.
The clinic can also prescribe herbal medications and traditional Chinese medicines and offer acupuncture, psychoneuroimmunology treatments, cellular detoxification, and other natural practices that are known to be effective at reducing gastric symptoms. These treatments are meant to be carried out in conjunction with conventional therapies, and Healthflow Naturopathic’s team will work with both the patient and their other providers to ensure the best possible medical outcomes.
Interested parties can learn more by visiting https://healthflow.ca/
Healthflow Naturopathic
2204 2 Street Southwest
120M
Calgary
Alberta
T2S 3C2
Canada
