14/05/2026
You’ve tried cutting gluten. Then dairy. Then FODMAPs.
And you still bloat after every meal.
Here’s what no one has told you: the problem might not be what you’re eating. It might be where your bacteria are living.
SIBO - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth - affects an estimated 1 in 3 people diagnosed with IBS. Bacteria that belong in your large intestine have migrated into your small intestine, where they ferment your food and produce hydrogen and methane gas before you’ve even finished digesting.
The result is bloating, brain fog, fatigue, and nutrient deficiencies - regardless of how clean your diet is.
In May, it gets worse. Pollen season increases your overall histamine load. SIBO bacteria produce additional histamine. The two amplify each other - which is why hay fever, bloating and fatigue so often peak at the same time of year.
SIBO is diagnosable. With a breath test. At home. Without a GP referral.
Swipe to see the six signs, and why most people with SIBO have never been told they have it.
SIBO test with FoodMarble - link in bio.