Gut health
SIBO naturopath support, online across Australia
As a SIBO naturopath, I support women living with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth by looking at their digestion, diet, stress and health history together.
I'm Jo Gibson, and I see clients online by Zoom wherever they are in Australia, as part of my wider work on gut health.
If bloating or an IBS diagnosis is part of your story too, my page on IBS and bloating covers how I look at those.
You can book with me directly, and if your GP or gastroenterologist is looking after your SIBO, keep following their advice and any prescribed medication, and let them know we're working together.
Your SIBO story, from the start
Your first consult is 60 minutes, and we go through your gut history in detail, including:
- When your symptoms started, and what was happening in your life around then
- Bloating, wind and discomfort, and how they change through the day
- Your bowel habits, and how they've shifted over time
- What you eat, when you eat, and which foods you've already cut back on
- Any diagnosis, results or plans from your GP or gastroenterologist
- Stress, sleep and energy levels
Have any results and past plans handy on the day, since they help me see the full picture.
Support wherever you're at
You can book with me directly, whether your GP is still looking into your symptoms, you're in the middle of their care, or it's finished.
Wherever you're at, I shape your naturopathic plan around any care you already have.
If your symptoms are new or changing, it's worth having your GP check them too.
It's a good idea to let your GP know we're working together, so everyone has the same picture.
Food, without the guesswork
If the list of foods you feel comfortable eating has been getting shorter, we'll look at that together.
Your plan centres on food you enjoy, with changes that fit your week, your tastes and your household.
We pace any changes to suit you, and we look at bringing more variety back in as you're ready.
Where testing fits in
Testing is optional.
Where your history points to it, I may suggest a comprehensive stool test or microbiome mapping, to look at your gut more broadly.
If you've already had gut testing through your GP, bring the results, and I'll explain how any new testing would add to them.
I'll talk you through what each test involves and what it costs, and we'll decide together.
How your SIBO support runs
Our work together usually follows 4 steps:
- First consult60 minutes going through your history, symptoms, diet and lifestyle.
- Testing, if it suits youWe decide together whether a stool test or microbiome mapping would add something useful.
- Results consult45 minutes to go through any results and shape your plan around them.
- Follow-ups30-minute check-ins to see how you're going and adjust your plan.
Your plan may include food changes, support for stress and sleep, and where it suits you, natural medicines, explained clearly.
Every body responds in its own way, so your plan is built around you and reviewed as we go.
When you're ready, you can book your first consult and we'll start with your full story.
FAQs
Questions about SIBO
Can a naturopath help with SIBO?
A naturopath can support you by looking at your diet, digestion, stress and lifestyle as a whole.
I build a plan with you that fits around any medical care you're having.
Do I need a SIBO diagnosis before I book?
You can book with or without a diagnosis.
If your symptoms are new or changing, see your GP too, so they can look into them.
Is SIBO the same as IBS?
They're separate diagnoses, and your GP or gastroenterologist is the right person to make either.
Whichever fits, I look at your whole digestive picture, and my IBS and bloating page covers that side too.
Will I have to cut out lots of foods?
Your plan centres on food you enjoy, and any changes are paced to suit you.
We review your eating at each follow-up and adjust it together.
Can I keep following my GP's plan for SIBO?
Yes, keep following your GP's or gastroenterologist's advice, including any medication, and bring the details to your first consult so your plan fits around it.
How long does SIBO support take?
It varies from person to person, so there's no set timeframe.
We meet for 30-minute follow-ups to see how you're going and adjust your plan together.
Book a consult
Ready when you are
Your first consult is 60 minutes by Zoom, wherever you are in Australia, and I'll take your full health history, listen to what you'd like to change and map out your first steps with you.