The latest acronym in the alphabet soup of medicine is SIBO or “Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth”.  SIBO is now considered the leading cause of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), affecting 1 in 5 Americans. 

Abdominal bloating, gas and cramping, along with intermittent constipation and/or diarrhea are the leading symptoms of IBS. Long considered a “waste basket” diagnosis, patients have been told there’s nothing to do for IBS but take an anti-depressant. While these symptoms can be depressing...