Gut Trouble That Won’t Go Away? It Might Be SIBO

Why Your Gut Problems Keep Coming Back (And What to Do About It)

if you’re bloated all the time, constipated one day and sprinting to the bathroom the next, exhausted, moody, and your gut just feels off, no, you’re not imagining things. And no, it’s probably not just “stress” or “IBS.”

What you might actually be dealing with is something called SIBO, short for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. And understanding it might finally help you get real relief.

“Healthy” Doesn’t Mean Symptom-Free

Here’s the thing, SIBO doesn’t care how well you eat, how fit you are, or how many supplements you take.

One of our clients, a personal trainer in top shape, started dealing with constant bloating, inflammation, and pain. Back pain from bloating. Three times the inflammation of a normal person. Despite being the picture of “health,” her gut was in chaos. Why?

Because what’s going on inside your small intestine can throw off everything, even if the rest of your lifestyle seems dialed in

So What Is SIBO Anyway?

Your small intestine is where most of your nutrient absorption happens. But it’s not supposed to host a whole party of bacteria.

With SIBO, bacteria overgrow in this space, often due to slow digestion, low stomach acid, or past antibiotic use. This bacterial traffic jam creates:

● Blocked bile flow (hello, gallbladder issues)
● Undigested food fermenting in your gut
● Gas, bloating, pain, and erratic bowel movements
● A whole host of hormonal and immune fallout

There are different types of bacteria involved, and each one creates a different kind of mess. Hydrogen, methane, and sulfur-producing bacteria all cause distinct symptoms, and need different treatment strategies.

It’s Not Just About Food, But Food Plays a Big Role

Let’s say you’re trying to “eat clean”, chicken, broccoli, protein shakes, maybe some cauliflower rice.

But if you have sulfur-based SIBO, this “clean eating” could be feeding the wrong bacteria and making everything worse. Same goes for carbs and hydrogen-producing bacteria.

You can even run into trouble by chewing gum too often or snacking too frequently, which interferes with a crucial digestive rhythm called the migrating motor complex.

If you want to start turning things around without guessing, this guide walks through 10 actionable strategies to help manage SIBO, from food timing to stress habits and more.

It’s not “in your head.” It’s in your gut, and your gut affects everything.

The Problem With Most SIBO Tests

You might’ve tried the breath test. Or maybe your stool test came back “normal.” But here’s the catch: these tests are often too narrow. They miss important pieces of the puzzle.

The truth? Testing is only helpful if you know how to interpret it in the context of your symptoms, history, and patterns. One test won’t tell the whole story.

This is why we don’t rely on just one method at Beometry. We bring in stool, blood, and sometimes even organic acid testing, then piece the whole thing together to figure out what’s really going on.

If you’re wondering what SIBO is actually doing inside your gut, this breakdown will help you get a clearer picture.

Why Protocols Fail

You’ve probably seen “3-step SIBO protocols” online. Maybe you’ve even tried a few. The issue is, they’re one-size-fits-all, and SIBO is not.

What works for someone with methane-dominant SIBO won’t help someone with hydrogen overgrowth. And if you don’t support your body’s detox systems or repair the gut lining first?
You’ll feel worse before you feel better.

The key to real results is:

1. Correct identification of the dominant issue (bacterial type, digestive function, lifestyle)
2. Personalized diet and lifestyle shifts
3. Staged repair and microbial balancing
4. Support for detoxification and immune function

It’s a step-by-step process, and if you skip the steps, you go back to square one.

Real Results Take Real Strategy

When Bryn came to us, she couldn’t even keep soup down. Her teeth had rotted out as a child from early malnourishment. She had lived her entire life with gut pain and severe symptoms.

She didn’t just need supplements. She needed a personalized healing roadmap.

Through careful food rotation, deep repair work, and progressive microbial clearing, she went from surviving on broth to eating freely again.

You don’t need to accept your current state as “normal.” And you don’t need to go it alone