However, when certain microorganisms multiply too fast, they can cause a condition called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO) - both of which describe a microbial imbalance in the gut (commonly referred to as dysbiosis). Breaking down food and producing nutrients that the body cannot obtain from food alone is the job of beneficial microorganisms. The large intestine is a much wider and shorter tube-like organ that primarily absorbs water from undigested food and carries solid waste out of the body.īacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms (both beneficial and potentially harmful) naturally reside in the small and large intestines. It connects the stomach to the large intestine and is responsible for extracting most nutrients from food. The small intestine is a narrow tube-like organ that’s approximately 20 feet long. Specifically, we’re talking about the trillions of microorganisms living in the small intestine. Sometimes, the problem isn’t so much with the body’s GI tract as with what’s living inside it. When the gut malfunctions, the immune system can go haywire, attacking the body it’s supposed to protect.Ĭonventional GI treatments typically involve medications to reduce stomach acid and alleviate cramps, diarrhea, or constipation - all of which ignore the root cause and can make the problem worse. Less familiar symptoms are food allergies and sensitivities, fatigue, brain fog, and a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. What most people don’t realize is that about 70 percent of the body’s immune system resides in the gut. Indigestion, heartburn, abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, gas, cramps, diarrhea, constipation - these are all familiar symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction.
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