Nutrition
SIBO Diet Phases
SIBO diet phases pair medical treatment with temporary lower-fermentation eating—then widen FODMAP tolerance as tests and symptoms improve, not endless restriction.
SIBO diet phases typically move from antimicrobial or elemental therapy under medical care, through a lower-fermentation maintenance window, then toward expanded FODMAP reintroduction as breath tests and symptoms improve. Athletes should not stay on strict low FODMAP indefinitely after SIBO treatment—fiber and carb variety support training and microbiome recovery.
Elemental diets are short-term medical tools, not season-long fueling.
Common questions
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Can athletes stay low FODMAP forever after SIBO?
Long strict restriction risks fiber deficiency and food fear. Reintroduce under guidance once treatment response and symptoms allow—training needs sustainable carb diversity.
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