If you (or someone you know) are having tummy issues, perhaps you've heard of a condition called SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), which is often diagnosed in people experiencing abdominal distress. I hadn't heard of this condition until recently, although Dr. John McDougall has been writing about it for a while. The prescribed diet for this condition is a low-carb diet which focuses on meat, poultry, chicken, cheese, fish and eggs.
In this article, Dr. McDougall explains:
- Why REAL cases of SIBO are rare. Very few people actually have it.
- The breath test used to make the diagnosis is highly unreliable.
- The prescribed diet makes people feel worse (and constipated), while increasing the risk for other serious conditions (cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, diabetes, heart disease, obesity).
- GOOD bacteria love to much on plant-food remnants, but pathogenic bacteria love meat and junk food. I've written about that same topic here.
- What are the SCD and FODMAP diets, and which diet is best for the bowels?
I'm never ceased to be amazed by the remarkable functions of our bodies! Things go so much smoother when we give it the food we are designed to eat. Gut bacteria love this food pyramid!
God (to humanity): 29 Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant that grows on the earth and every fruit-bearing tree. They will be your food and nourishment. 30 As for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and every small creeping creature—everything that breathes the breath of life—I have given them every green plant for food.
And it happened just as God said. (Gen. 1:29-30, VOICE)
Is there plant based website for people who must eat gluten free and also have some fodmap issues like cannot eat onions or leeks and need to minimize garlic? It seems like onions are so often the base for soooo many foods! Also need to keep beans to 1/4 cup or less per day. I think I miss them more than wheat bread!
Good morning, perhaps you can try the Vegan 8 website, she has an “allergy” section and her recipes use 8 ingredients or less. http://www.thevegan8.com. Her cheese sauce is terrific (made with potatoes and zucchini) – and you can pour it over a baked potato and top it with steamer broccoli for a great lunch. You might also have luck on Dr. McDougall’s website (drmcdougall.com) – click on the EDUCATION tab, then scroll down to recipes. They have a lot of quick and easy recipes (but many do have beans). The McDougall tofu loaf is really good and easy and might work, and her “golden gravy” is made with brown rice flour, which would be a delicious topping for the loaf. I hope this helps a bit.