Family member has SIBO & Endomittriosis. Are there reliable solutions?

[Bob Seeker]

Just wondering if there are any things people found that worked for them, which I can suggest.

I know from Leo’s case that this can seem insoluble, and doctors can hardly help.

[Leo Gura]

There are dozens of things to try.

Start with doing lots of research:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SIBO/

[Nahm]

Suggest she question discordant (indigestible) beliefs about fear, specifically how she identifies in that regard. Fundamental beliefs, like the point of life / living. Look for conflicts / discrepancies between the beliefs and the actuality / her life, how’s she’s living it so to speak. Anything she ‘beats up on herself’ for might be worth inspecting. 

[mandyjw]

This is probably the best thing out there in my opinion https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Medium-Cleanse-Heal-Depression-ebook/dp/B087BQ7GB4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1FI0LNYVLHHVF&keywords=medical+medium+cleanse&qid=1643637369&sprefix=medical+medium+cleanse%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-3 however if this person is not currently eating well, and or would not be open minded to it it might be better to cut out dairy, red meat, sugar, processed oils, etc, first. 

[Bob Seeker]

@Leo Gura Thanks

@Nahm this person was raised in a sheltered manner, very religious. There is much about the world she cannot “digest” at this point. It is not easy to offer direct help in that regard though.

@mandyjw Thanks. she has tried diet manipulations but there is likely more specific diets she can try.

[Nahm]

6 minutes ago, Bob Seeker said:

this person was raised in a sheltered manner, very religious. There is much about the world she cannot “digest” at this point. It is not easy to offer direct help in that regard though.

I do not mean digesting anything about the world. I mean digesting belief(s), which btw have been held for a long time. 

What is the first thing that comes to mind, when I ask, what is it she categorically denies / refuses to even look at or consider? (Asking you)

 

[Michael569]

Both are tough conditions to deal with but not incurable. 

Endometriosis has a strong genetic & hormonal component but diet, lifestyle, exercise, stress reduction (potentially even shadow work as many women suffering from endometriosis have had past abuse & trauma) and sleep are absolutely crucial here. They may not be able to achieve complete remission. Endometriosis may respond beautifully to a combination of trauma work, nutrition, herbal medicine and acupuncture

As for SIBO, it requires somewhat different treatment. This is more mechanical and more focused on biology and the gastrointestinal system. Guidelines on diagnosis still differ so she needs to start with finding an open minded gastroenterologist who will be willing to do the proper testing. The gold standard for testing is called "jejunal aspirate" and should be combined with the 180 minute hydrogen/methane breath testing to confirm diagnosis 100%. She should not self-diagnose and neither should she just jump into some sort of popular internet protocol without first being sure what's going on. 

Once diagnosed, low FODMAP diet appears to be the most effective thing (or at least the best researched) protocol we have but it doesn't work for everyone. I've seen a client of mine respond very well to this combined with herbs and gut sealing protocol. Some people respond really well to Rifaximine or some of those gentle antibiotics that work well on small intestinal microbiota. Other people do better with an antimicrobial herbal protocol. Best find someone who specialises in gut health. 

Basically she should work on several levels of support. 

• Her medical doctor - to confirm diagnosis and to ensure nothing is being missed or ignored. 
• Herbalist to help her create powerful tincture for hormonal balance & antimicrobial brew for that SIBO. Most herbalists can also work with homeobotanicals and bachflower remedies which seem to work well on the emotional side of health and with processing of emotional pain 
• naturopath or nutritionist - for general dietary support, gut support and lifestyle optimisation 
• Childhood trauma or shadow work therapist to help her process any suppressed emotions and traumas that may be manifesting as physical symptoms
• + potentially some acupressure work 

A combination of the above could bring about profound healing 

Good luck to her!!

[Alex_R]

Check the omad carnivore diet from JP daughter 

[Bob Seeker]

7 hours ago, Nahm said:

what is it she categorically denies / refuses to even look at or consider? (Asking you

Maybe along the lines that the vision she has been fed of her future is not adequate, or suppressed doubts about her faith, or that her family, with which she identifies strongly, has not served her by sheltering her, but has held her back.

[Bob Seeker]

@Michael569 Thank you for the advice.
 

@Alex_R sure

[Nahm]

@Bob Seeker

Are those your speculations / guesses, or are those somewhat accurate & indicative of her views, which she expresses but doesn’t ‘look at’?

[puporing]

@Bob Seeker Acupuncture plus some herbal treatment worked for me (for endo-related problems), I would've otherwise had to get surgery.. which after some research I learned has a high chance of recurrence. Took almost a year plus ongoing maintenance though to reach a pain-free level. Stress reduction also went along with it was also an important factor..

Edited February 1, 2022 by puporing

[Bob Seeker]

41 minutes ago, Nahm said:

@Bob Seeker

Are those your speculations / guesses, or are those somewhat accurate & indicative of her views, which she expresses but doesn’t ‘look at’?

These are my speculations. I am not particularly close with her. I intend to relay information I am collecting here to people who are closer with her.

[Bob Seeker]

@puporing thanks!

[Nahm]

@Bob Seeker

I think your speculations are in the right ballpark as far as her possible views. It’s hard to say much more without hearing from her. Imo it’d be best for her to try pretty much anything & everything. To be as involved, engaged & invested as she can. The bigger the variety of healing modalities in additional to medical treatment the better. It’d help more & more, simultaneously ruling out more & more. Expediting that is best imo. 

[Bob Seeker]

@Nahm ?Thanks