In this video, I'm going to talk about front-line treatments for methane SIBO, a condition that I frequently treated in my clinical practice here in Byron Bay, Australia. Methane is a condition driven by methane producing archaea in the gut that produce an excessive amount of gas, resulting in constipation and sluggish digestion, bloating, and distension. If you wake up bloated and distended before food, methane may be playing a role in your symptoms. Gassy, burping and abdominal pain are other common symptoms.

Testing for the presence of methane is crucial, and a SIBO breath test can help you get an idea of how aggressive the treatment needs to be. An excessive amount of methane ranges from 20 parts per million, which is a mild case, to anything above 60 parts per million, which is an extreme mega methane case.

The fundamental treatments for methane SIBO involve breaking the slow motility and transit time, which includes breaking the vicious cycle of constipation. The goal is to see a significant improvement in bloating and distension, gas, and abdominal pain. If you're curious about how to track your bowel transit time, check out my video on that topic.

If you're dealing with methane SIBO I recommend focusing on the fundamental treatments to improve your digestive symptoms down the track. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel for more informative content like this!