11 days without food to treat my SIBO/IMO… and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t dreaming about the eggs, potatoes, and chicken sausage I’m eating Monday morning when I’m done.

this is my second time doing the elemental diet, so I wanted to share some tips if you’re considering or currently doing the elemental diet to treat your SIBO/IMO:

◾️order samples before committing to a full kit (this matters more than you think)… I’m using MBiota this time and did half original flavor and half orange flavor.

◾️ taste matters… if it’s bad, it will make this 10x harder

◾️ shake it with ice after mixing… cold = way more tolerable

◾️ use a shaker bottle, not a spoon (texture is everything)

◾️ don’t think about the full 2 weeks… just get through today

◾️ stay busy… boredom = thinking about food nonstop

◾️have one thing to look forward to every day

◾️ expect die off symptoms… it means it’s working, but it can feel rough. Highly recommend having activated charcoal on hand that helps absorbs the toxins being released.

◾️ remind yourself why you started when it gets hard

◾️ it gets easier as your body adjusts (even if it doesn’t feel like it at first)

if you’re going through this right now… you’re not alone and my DMs are always open if you have any questions🤍 #elementaldiet #sibo #sibotreatment #guthealth