By September 30, 2019 by Angela Pifer, MS, LCN, CN, FMN As published in Today’s Practitioner: My editorial response to May 21, 2019 Today’s Practitioner article, Improved Anxiety Symptoms Over Just Probiotic. The article highlights a study that looked for evidence linking reduced anxiety symptoms with regulation of intestinal microbiota. The article stated, “(it is)…the benefits of non-probiotic… Read More >

Recently, I have noticed the “methane spot test” advertised as a way to monitor treatment efficacy in high baseline methane positive SIBO patients. As this grows in popularity, I have some big concerns about this marker being overused and leading to the over-treatment of SIBO. Claims are being made that the methane spot test can,… Read More >

I had a great time meeting and interviewing with Australian naturopath and author Katherine Maslen – she features 24 of the world’s experts in gut and surrounding health. Thee series will be FREE and it will drop in its entirety in the next two weeks – it will always be free, so you won’t be… Read More >

  Like! Pin! Tweet! NEW! Whole Foods Nourishment for SIBO! In my quest to help my SIBO patients and followers enjoy more nutrition from whole foods (not less), I have created a new category on my site: Whole Foods Nourishment for SIBO! Add a TINY pinch to a smoothie, a grain dish, to a soup,… Read More >

When Low Stomach Acid is Caused by Autoimmune – SIBO Risk: Always looking for the root cause of SIBO. When to investigate low stomach acid, a known root cause for SIBO, for an autoimmune condition: Autoimmune Gastritis (AIG) – which is at least 2-4x more prevalent than Celiac, but often overlooked. Podcast Highlights 6:26 Low… Read More >

  SIBO or Slow Gastric Emptying? Check this Out! Do you have SIBO or slow gastric emptying? Motility Activator by Integrative Therapeutics is a new prokinetic on the market, that is a must try! Prokinetics (think  “pro-kinesis”) help to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter, speed gastric emptying and they strengthen the migrating motor complex (MMC)… Read More >

This was an interview with Aliky Kouroupis for the Healthy Gut Experts Summit 2.0. For more information, please visit The Healthy Gut Experts Summit at https://healthygutexperts.com/angela-pifer I highly recommend the summit! It isn’t too late to get access to all the talks!

RFR 163: The Root Causes of SIBO & the Influence of Food Fears, Stress & Anxiety with Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru In Episode 163 of The Real Food Reel, Steph Lowe and I explore SIBO, the potential causes of SIBO and how SIBO is a secondary condition and must be treated in this way. We… Read More >

Rebuttal to Dr. Alan Christianson’s Post “Is SIBO a Real Condition” Xifaxan is not a magic pill. Doctors should not prescribe this first and ask questions later. They should not use this as a crutch (they only have 15 minutes with a patient who continues to come in reporting GI distress and they don’t know… Read More >

Enjoyed my time with Josh Sabourin, SIBO Survivor – we discuss my take on the SIBO diet, probiotics and how to approach tricky cases.