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The Healthy Gut

The Healthy Gut is a platform for people wanting to learn more about gut health and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Bringing together information on current research, interviews with leading specialists, recipes and lifestyle tips, The Healthy Gut will support you to live well with SIBO. The Healthy Gut was founded by Rebecca Coomes in 2015 after she was successfully treated for SIBO after a lifetime of chronic illness. During her six month treatment, she was surprised to find few resources for people with SIBO, and became determined to make the journey of the SIBO patient easier. At The Healthy Gut, we passionately believe that you deserve to live life free from chronic illness and pain. We are committed to supporting you throughout your journey with SIBO; from pre-diagnosis all the way through to recovery. Because we know you want to regain your health and life a happy, healthy and fulfilling life, free to do everything (and eat everything) you want.

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Stop guessing what to eat with SIBO

Hi Reader, When I was first diagnosed with SIBO, I was put on a very restrictive diet, and after 6 months I found it extremely hard to come off it. Sadly most SIBO diets tell you what to restrict, rather than how to expand your diet. That's where The SIBO Diet Protocol is different. My goal is to support you to eat the broadest, most nourishing diet you can comfortably manage. And today, you can get The SIBO Diet Protocol, bonus cookbook with 40+ delicious recipes and supplementary...

Hi Reader, SIBO might feel like the most talked-about gut condition right now, but it's still misunderstood or not known about at all by many practitioners and patients alike. Patients are often left to self-diagnosed, they're worn out from elimination diets, and tired of being told it's "just IBS." Clinicians face overlapping presentations, they're not sure how to test (or if to test), and the constant tension between clearing the overgrowth and protecting the gut for the long term. Next...

Rebecca Coomes enjoying a holiday in Thailand

Hi Reader, It has been a little while since I landed in your inbox, and there is a good reason why... I have just come back from the most amazing girls holiday with some of my closest friends. We spent 2.5 weeks in Thailand, swimming, eating, laughing, relaxing, exploring and remembering what it feels like to step away from the normal day to day demands of life. And it reminded me of something I feel really strongly about. SIBO should not stop you from living your life. It should not stop you...

The Healthy Gut Podcast Hi Reader As a valued member of The Healthy Gut Podcast, I'm excited to let you know that the latest episode has just gone live. This week'spodcast episode The SIBO & Endometriosis Connectionwith Jade Walker Learn about SIBO & endometriosis and how your gut health can impact your endometriosis symptoms. Listen here > “For people with endo, a carnivore diet is one of the most pro-inflammatory things you can do to your body and your gut. Shifting that balance away from...