SIBO Nutrition Support with Registered Dietitians
SIBO nutrition can feel confusing. We’re here to help you cut through the noise and create a clear, personalized plan that fits your symptoms, lifestyle, goals, and treatment approach.
Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with SIBO, suspect SIBO may be contributing to your symptoms, or have tried multiple approaches without success, our registered dietitians can help you better understand what to eat and what nutrition strategies may support your treatment plan.
What Is SIBO?
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when there is an abnormal increase in bacteria within the small intestine. This can lead to digestive symptoms, food intolerances, changes in bowel habits, and in some cases, nutrient absorption concerns.
Common symptoms may include bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, feeling overly full after eating, fatigue, or unintended weight changes.
Because SIBO symptoms can overlap with IBS and other digestive conditions, diagnosis and medical treatment should be guided by your physician or healthcare team. A registered dietitian can then help you understand what to eat, choose the most appropriate nutrition strategy, and support your treatment plan in a way that fits your symptoms, nutrition needs, and lifestyle.
How Can a Dietitian Help with SIBO?
Many people with SIBO feel stuck between conflicting food lists, restrictive diets, supplement advice, and mixed messages about what they “should” be eating.
A registered dietitian can help you cut through the noise and create a clear nutrition plan that supports your symptoms, treatment approach, and real life.
Many people with SIBO find themselves overwhelmed by conflicting advice online.
Should you follow a low FODMAP diet? An elemental diet? Avoid certain foods forever? Focus on meal spacing? Try supplements?
The reality is that nutrition support for SIBO is rarely one-size-fits-all.
Our dietitians help you:
✓ Choosing the right nutrition approach for your symptoms and treatment plan
✓ Following the low FODMAP diet
✓ Navigating elimination and reintroduction phases
✓ Supporting antibiotic or other medical treatment plans
✓ Reducing unnecessary food restriction and food fear
✓ Improving meal planning when eating feels stressful
✓ Supporting adequate nutrition, fibre, energy, and variety
✓ Helping you feel more confident about what to eat
Nutrition Approaches for SIBO
There isn’t a single approach that works for everyone with SIBO. Depending on your symptoms, nutritional status, treatment plan, and goals, your dietitian may recommend different strategies.
Low FODMAP Support
The low FODMAP diet is one evidence-informed approach that may help manage digestive symptoms in some people with SIBO.
Our Monash University Low FODMAP trained dietitians can help determine whether this approach may be appropriate for you and guide you through elimination and reintroduction phases while minimizing unnecessary restriction.
Supporting Your Treatment Plan
Nutrition is often one piece of a broader treatment approach.
Your dietitian can work alongside recommendations from your physician or healthcare team, including support during antibiotic treatment or other medical interventions.
Reintroducing Foods with Confidence
Many people with SIBO become fearful of food after experiencing ongoing symptoms.
Our goal is to help you identify what works for your body while expanding your diet whenever possible and rebuilding confidence around eating.
Maintaining Nutritional Adequacy
Restrictive diets can sometimes make it difficult to meet your nutrition needs.
We help ensure your nutrition plan supports symptom management while also providing adequate energy, nutrients, fibre, and variety.
Book with an In Good Nutrition Dietitian
At In Good Nutrition, we believe nutrition advice should be practical, personalized, and realistic.
We understand that living with SIBO can impact more than digestion. It can affect social situations, meal planning, confidence around food, and overall quality of life.
Our approach focuses on helping you:
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Understand your options
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Create a plan tailored to your unique needs
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Support symptom management without unnecessary restriction
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Work toward sustainable eating patterns that fit your life
We offer:
✓ Registered dietitians specialized in SIBO support
✓ Monash University Low FODMAP trained dietitians
✓ Online appointments across Canada
✓ Personalized nutrition guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat if I have SIBO?
There is no single SIBO diet that works for everyone. Depending on your symptoms, treatment approach, and individual needs, different nutrition strategies may be appropriate. A dietitian will determine which approach best fits your situation.
Can a dietitian help with methane SIBO or hydrogen SIBO?
Yes. Our dietitians support clients with various forms of SIBO, including methane-predominant and hydrogen-predominant SIBO. Nutrition recommendations are individualized based on your symptoms and treatment plan.
Will I have to avoid foods forever?
Not necessarily. Many nutrition approaches used in SIBO involve temporary modifications followed by structured reintroduction when appropriate. Our goal is to help you find the least restrictive approach that supports your symptoms and overall nutrition.
Can nutrition alone treat SIBO?
Nutrition is often one component of a broader treatment plan. Our dietitians work alongside your healthcare team’s recommendations to support symptom management and nutritional well-being throughout treatment.
Do you offer online SIBO dietitian appointments?
Yes. We offer online appointments across Canada, making it easy to access support from the comfort of your home.