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When it comes to balancing the digestive tract, you may think of probiotics from yogurt as your primary defense against bloating, gas, and other complications that can occur. However, our team at the Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine in Stamford, Connecticut, can better evaluate your gut health with an easy breath test. Let’s look at the SIBO breath test and how it can help detect digestive imbalances.
The SIBO breath test is a non-invasive diagnostic tool used to detect small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It essentially measures the levels of hydrogen and methane gas produced by the small intestine bacteria. This is often a test our doctors recommend to help evaluate gut health and wellness.
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is caused by an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, which results in an imbalance of bacteria in the small intestine. This can lead to a variety of different developing symptoms, including bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. SIBO breath tests can detect the presence of excessive levels of hydrogen and methane gas in the breath, which are byproducts of bacterial fermentation in the small intestine.
In addition to detecting SIBO, this test can also provide important information about the type of bacteria present in the small intestine, which then leads our team to develop a treatment plan to bring gut health back into balance and harmony!
If you are seeking a naturopathic doctor or team of professionals in the Stamford, CT area who are offering SIBO breath testing “near me,” call us at (866) 320-6402 to request a consultation and initial evaluation today. Our team is conveniently located at 1200 High Ridge Road, Floor 2, and is open to new patients.
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