Can probiotics help with SIBO?

Probiotics are generally not recommended for individuals dealing with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). According to Dr. Stephen Cabral, if you have symptoms like bloating, gas, and acid reflux, which are indicative of an overgrowth, adding more bacteria with probiotics can exacerbate the issue. It's crucial to address the overgrowth and rebalance the gut first before considering probiotics. Sal Di Stefano also concurs, emphasizing that probiotics should be introduced only after the gut environment has improved and is more stable 1 2.