Original Date: June 9-10, 2018

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a chronic bacterial colonization of the small intestine. These bacteria normally live in the gastrointestinal tract, however, in SIBO they have overgrown in a location not meant for so many bacteria. The bacteria interfere with our normal digestion and absorption of food and are associated with damage to the lining or membrane of the small intestine. These mechanisms in turn lead to myriad other disorders—gastrointestinal, systemic, and neurological.

The 5th Annual SIBO Symposium features the nation’s leading experts on the topic to present an evidence-based educational program on managing small intestine bacterial overgrowth. For more information, visit www.sibosymposium.com

Presentations include:

• Exploring the Intersection between Eating Disorders and SIBO/IBS.
• Evolving Story of Autoimmunity in the Development of SIBO.
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Joint Hypermobility, POTS.
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
• The Importance of Gas Type in SIBO.
• The Thyroid and SIBO.
• Pelvic Inflammatory Processes Part I: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and Dysmenorrhea.
• Expert Panels.
• Pelvic Inflammatory Processes Part 2: PID, TOA and Ectopic Pregnancy – An Integrative Exploration.
• The Parasite/SIBO connection.
• Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes as Underlying Causes.

3.5 Pharmacology and 8.5 General (Total 12.0 CEUs) approved by OBNM