Episode 29: SIBO with Dr. Melanie Keller

Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience

Eileen Laird

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 683 Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2015

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

This episode of the Phoenix Helix podcast is dedicated to SIBO (Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth.) Having bacteria in our bodies is a normal state of being. In fact, 90% of our body is made up of microbes. So what's the problem with finding them in the small intestine? Well, they don't belong there, at least not in high numbers. Whereas the large intestine is the natural home for billions of microbes, a healthy small intestine only has about 100,000. So, basically, they've migrated. Have you ever dealt with invasive plants in your yard? They tend to take over and cause all sorts of problems. The same thing happens in the small intestine. In today's podcast, we'll discuss why this happens, how it relates to autoimmune disease, and the most effective tests and treatments. Our guest, Dr. Melanie Keller, has battled SIBO herself and now specializes in its treatment professionally.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo,
0:05.3	diet, and lifestyle. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day
0:11.0	can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from phoenixhulix.com,
0:17.2	and I've reduced my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by 95% without any steroid or immunosuppressant medication.
0:24.3	A short disclaimer.
0:25.8	I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.
0:30.4	Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions.
0:34.0	Now let's get on to the show.
0:51.3	Music Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode. Our topic today is small intestine bacterial overgrowth, otherwise known as CBO, and our guest
0:58.8	is Dr. Melanie Keller.
1:00.7	She is a naturopathic physician who has a private practice specializing in gastrointestinal
1:06.2	conditions like Cibo.
1:08.0	She has trained with the top leaders in this field of research, including a lot of
1:12.6	people you've probably heard of, Dr. Allison Seabacker, Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis, and Dr. Mark Pimentel.
1:19.0	She also understands CBO from personal experience because she has battled it herself. So I'm so excited
1:25.1	to have her on the show. Welcome, Dr. Keller.
1:28.0	Thank you so much. It's a pleasure to be here. Before we dive into the interview, I want to let
1:33.4	our listeners know that this is a pretty complicated topic, and we're going to do everything
1:38.0	we can to make it easier to understand. But if you're in the car, you don't need to pull
1:43.4	over and try and take notes.
1:44.8	I'm going to have very detailed show notes on my blog, summarizing what we talked here today,
1:50.0	and then also with links to more information. And the other thing I just want to do before we get
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