SIBO Quiz
Which of the following symptoms do you have?
1. Abdominal bloating (gas), belching, flatulence
2. Constipation, Diarrhea, or both
3. Abdominal pain, cramps
4. Heartburn (Reflux or GERD)
5. Nausea
6. Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS)
7. Food sensitivities or intolerances to lactose,
fructose, histamine, gluten or casein
8. Headaches
9. Joint Pain
10. Fatigue
11. Eczema or skin rashes like Rosacea
12. Asthma
13. Depression
14. Autism
15. Steatorrhea (fatty stools)
16. Anemia (Iron or B12)
17. Weight Loss
18. Illnesses like diabetes, autoimmune
diseases, neuromuscular disorders, chronic
fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia
19. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies like vitamins A,
B12, D, and E
20. Leaky Gut/Intestinal Permeability
2. Constipation, Diarrhea, or both
3. Abdominal pain, cramps
4. Heartburn (Reflux or GERD)
5. Nausea
6. Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS)
7. Food sensitivities or intolerances to lactose,
fructose, histamine, gluten or casein
8. Headaches
9. Joint Pain
10. Fatigue
11. Eczema or skin rashes like Rosacea
12. Asthma
13. Depression
14. Autism
15. Steatorrhea (fatty stools)
16. Anemia (Iron or B12)
17. Weight Loss
18. Illnesses like diabetes, autoimmune
diseases, neuromuscular disorders, chronic
fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia
19. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies like vitamins A,
B12, D, and E
20. Leaky Gut/Intestinal Permeability
Answer Key: 1-5 are IBS symptoms. If you have chronic IBS
symptoms that will not clear, there is a good chance you may
have SIBO (as up to 80% of people diagnosed with IBS do). In
fact, SIBO is theorized as the underlying cause of IBS. It is
associated with many other disorders as well, as an
underlying cause or as an after-effect of the pre-existing
disease. If you do not have any symptoms of 1-5 yet suffer
from other symptoms listed above, you may have another
type of gut issue. You can find out more about possible
causes and solutions here.
symptoms that will not clear, there is a good chance you may
have SIBO (as up to 80% of people diagnosed with IBS do). In
fact, SIBO is theorized as the underlying cause of IBS. It is
associated with many other disorders as well, as an
underlying cause or as an after-effect of the pre-existing
disease. If you do not have any symptoms of 1-5 yet suffer
from other symptoms listed above, you may have another
type of gut issue. You can find out more about possible
causes and solutions here.
