Celiac Disease and Higher Risk of SIBO Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:07]Welcome to today's episode of toilet talk.

[00:00:11]Serious business in a very unserious place.

[00:00:15]My bathroom.

[00:00:17]So today we're talking about SIBO and today's episode is actually sponsored by Gemelli Biotech, but we'll get to them in a second. So what exactly is SIBO?

[00:00:26]SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Your small intestine has a really delicate balance of gut bugs and when one decides to overgrow, it can have some really nasty symptoms. So what are we looking for when we look for SIBO symptoms?

[00:00:44]Bloating, diarrhea, gas, constipation even. Does that sound familiar, right?

[00:00:52]So why are we talking about SIBO during celiac disease awareness month? We're filming this in May for celiac disease awareness month, but there is a correlation. So why are we talking about it now? People with celiac disease have are more likely to develop SIBO because of the intestinal damage that can happen because of celiac disease untreated and also motility issues that come from celiac disease. These issues that come along with it make bacteria a lot easier to grow and then overgrow and that can possibly turn into SIBO. In fact, did you know that celiac disease patients have more than five times the odds of testing positive for SIBO than healthy controls?

[00:01:34]And that is where our toilet talk sponsor comes in. Gemelli Biotech offers a three gas breath test to test for SIBO at home in your very own bathroom. It's the only at home breath test that measures all three gases, hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide. And yes, I did have to look at that. Those results from the the gases can actually help inform your treatment options at your provider. Now, not to brag, but I actually did this test at home in a 2022.

[00:02:06]And you don't need a doctor appointment first. You can actually order that home test on their website getgutaanswers.com.

[00:02:14]So, if you're dealing with IBS-like issues on top of celiac disease and you're maintaining a strict gluten-free diet and you still have symptoms, it might be time for you to talk to your doctor about SIBO. Read the caption for more information.