EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 20 MIN
Could SIBO Antibiotics Also Help Treat Endometriosis?
from This EndoLife · host Jessica Duffin
Antibiotics, understandably, have a bad reputation because of how much they’ve been overused in the past few decades, and the impact that has had on our gut microbiomes and overall health, not to mention, resistance development.So, when it comes to antibiotics for SIBO, most of my clients are initially hesitant to consider them, and will typically opt for antimicrobial herbs instead.However, there are some potential benefits of antibiotics for endometriosis, so I thought it was worth sharing these with you, so that if you find yourself having to treat SIBO, you can make an informed decision about which path you’d like to take.References1) Dr Siebecker estimates, in course: https://siboprocourse.siboinfo.com/?ref=15748-Allison-Siebecker2) https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html3) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5299503/, https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(09)01331-7/fulltext4) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5299503/, https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(09)01331-7/fulltext, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html5) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24788320/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html6) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574688/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html7) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28078798/ , https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26780631/, https://www.siboinfo.com/sibo-antibiotics.html, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19243285/8) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24788320/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574688/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html9) https://www.triosmartbreath.com/intestinal-sulfide-overproduction, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9558280/10) https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S263383862400004611) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12942269/, https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/208912) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6554192/13) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002937824007506#bib2614) https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/39/Supplement_1/deae108.658/770380215) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21806984/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20816942/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2957776/, 16) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10855755/17) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5543406/18) https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/lipopolysaccharides-endo-pain-growth19) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21806984/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11617758/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5543406/20) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20852272/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12120885/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25244596/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30555323/, 21) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10458414/, https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S2633838624000046Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?Ways to work with me:One to one coaching info and application Endo Sessions: Single and mini-package one to one endo coachingSIBO Sessions: Single and mini-package one to one SIBO coachingLive and Thrive with Endo 2.0 DIY online courseMasterclasses in endo nutrition, surgery prep and recovery and pain reliefThis EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbookAffiliate PartnershipsmBIOTA -mBIOTA Elemental is the next generation of the elemental diet. Get 20% off with code ENDOLIFE (all caps). Code is valid for the two-week protocol and until June 14th.Mira - Mira is an at-home hormone testing device for every day use. Use this link and code 2DUFFJESS20 to get 20% off the device and any future wand orders.Tempdrop- Track fertility effortlessly with Tempdrop’s Wearable Sensor. Get 15% off with code: ENDOLIFEFree resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnSubstack Instagram
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Antibiotics, understandably, have a bad reputation because of how much they’ve been overused in the past few decades, and the impact that has had on our gut microbiomes and overall health, not to mention, resistance development.So, when it comes to antibiotics for SIBO, most of my clients are initially hesitant to consider them, and will typically opt for antimicrobial herbs instead.However, there are some potential benefits of antibiotics for endometriosis, so I thought it was worth sharing these with you, so that if you find yourself having to treat SIBO, you can make an informed decision about which path you’d like to take.References1) Dr Siebecker estimates, in course: https://siboprocourse.siboinfo.com/?ref=15748-Allison-Siebecker2) https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html3) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5299503/, https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(09)01331-7/fulltext4) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5299503/, https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(09)01331-7/fulltext, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html5) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24788320/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html6) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574688/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html7) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28078798/ , https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26780631/, https://www.siboinfo.com/sibo-antibiotics.html, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19243285/8) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24788320/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574688/, https://www.siboinfo.com/antibiotics.html9) https://www.triosmartbreath.com/intestinal-sulfide-overproduction, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9558280/10) https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S263383862400004611) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12942269/, https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/208912) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6554192/13) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002937824007506#bib2614) https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/39/Supplement_1/deae108.658/770380215) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21806984/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20816942/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2957776/, 16) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10855755/17) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5543406/18) https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/lipopolysaccharides-endo-pain-growth19) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21806984/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11617758/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5543406/20) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20852272/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12120885/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25244596/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30555323/, 21) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10458414/, https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S2633838624000046Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?Ways to work with me:One to one coaching info and application Endo Sessions: Single and mini-package one to one endo coachingSIBO Sessions: Single and mini-package one to one SIBO coachingLive and Thrive with Endo 2.0 DIY online courseMasterclasses in endo nutrition, surgery prep and recovery and pain reliefThis EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbookAffiliate PartnershipsmBIOTA -mBIOTA Elemental is the next generation of the elemental diet. Get 20% off with code ENDOLIFE (all caps). Code is valid for the two-week protocol and until June 14th.Mira - Mira is an at-home hormone testing device for every day use. Use this link and code 2DUFFJESS20 to get 20% off the device and any future wand orders.Tempdrop- Track fertility effortlessly with Tempdrop’s Wearable Sensor. Get 15% off with code: ENDOLIFEFree resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnSubstack Instagram
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