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I'm Ethan Foster, joined by co-host Alara Sky.

Today we're unpacking a Spanish study that treated SIBO holistically and watched more than

70% of participants feel noticeably better inside three months.

The study followed 179 adults, mostly women around age 46, each with hydrogen or methane

dominant sebo confirmed by breath testing. Instead of a one-size antibiotic, every participant

received a customized mix of nutrition guidance,

herbal antimicrobials, specific probiotics, and, when necessary, targeted medication, all supervised for 90 days.

That design matters because standard practice focuses on driving gas levels down on a follow-up breath test.

The Valencia team flipped the script and asked the question that actually matters to you.

After treatment, can you eat without pain, think clearly, sleep soundly, and trust your gut

again?

By day 90, 72.6 percent answered yes.

Symptoms, bloating, stool irregularity, abdominal pain fell sharply,

yet only 41% reached so-called normal gas readings. Relief clearly outpaced lab shifts,

proving that gut comfort, not perfect hydrogen or methane scores, is the outcome that changes

daily life.

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