The SIBO Reset Guide
The
SIBO Reset
Guide
Why healthy food can leave you bloated, a simple daily routine, and how to keep it from coming back.
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How to use
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SIBO has two problems, not one: bacteria in the wrong place, and a gut that stopped sweeping them out. This guide covers both, from the first day through the weeks after you finish.
01
Start here
What SIBO actually is
Most gut bacteria are supposed to live in the large intestine. SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) happens when too many move up into the small intestine, where they ferment food too early.
The small intestine can't stretch the way the colon can. So when bacteria ferment a meal there, especially fiber-rich "healthy" foods, the gas has nowhere to go. That's the tight, "bomb went off" bloat that shows up 30–60 minutes after eating.
Three types, three patterns
| Type | Common pattern |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen | Loose stools, urgency |
| Methane (IMO) | Constipation, heavy bloat |
| Hydrogen sulfide | Rotten-egg gas, loose stools |
That's why two people with SIBO can have opposite bathroom symptoms.
Signs people often notice
- Bloating 30–60 minutes after meals
- Vegetables, beans, or fiber making it worse
- Belly flat in the morning, swollen by night
- Gas, burping, or abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhea, constipation, or both
- New food sensitivities that keep multiplying
- Fatigue or brain fog after eating
Why it happens
The usual root is a slowed migrating motor complex (MMC), the cleaning wave that sweeps the small intestine between meals. Food poisoning, stress, constant snacking, low stomach acid, acid-blocking medication, and some medical conditions can all slow it down.
02
Straight talk
What a complete SIBO
protocol has to do
Clearing the overgrowth without fixing motility is why so many people relapse within months. A complete protocol does four jobs at once.
Why diet alone isn't enough
A lower-FODMAP diet calms symptoms by starving the overgrowth of its favorite fuel, and it's part of this guide. But diet alone doesn't clear bacteria, restart motility, or repair the lining. It manages symptoms; it doesn't change the terrain.
Why two packs a day
The ingredients that do the clearing work best in steady amounts across the day. An AM pack with breakfast and a PM pack with dinner keeps them working morning and night, already dosed and sorted, with no stack of separate bottles to manage.
03
Inside the packs
Every ingredient has a job
Each Microbiome Balance pack holds 8 capsules. You take two packs a day: one in the morning, one in the evening. Amounts below are per pack.
| Job | Ingredient · per pack | Why it's there |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | Berberine HCl 500 mg | The most-studied botanical for small-intestine overgrowth; helps shift bacterial balance |
| Clear | N-Acetyl Cysteine 600 mg | Helps break down biofilm so the clearing ingredients can reach their target |
| Move | Organic Ginger Root 1,000 mg | A natural prokinetic that supports the cleaning wave; the step many protocols skip |
| Repair | L-Glutamine 750 mg | The main fuel for the cells lining the small intestine |
| Repair | Quercetin 500 mg + Zinc 25 mg | Supports a calm histamine response and the gut barrier |
| Repair | Aloe Vera 300 mg (200:1) | Freeze-dried concentrate, about 2 oz of fresh aloe juice |
| Repair | Marshmallow Root + Slippery Elm | Form a soothing layer over irritated tissue |
| Reseed | 10-strain probiotic blend + inulin/FOS 100 mg | Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains with a small amount of prebiotic fiber to help them settle in the colon |
Full supplement facts are printed on your box. Made without animal products, gluten, dairy, or soy.
04
Get ready
The 3–5 days before
Small changes in the days before make the first week far more comfortable.
Constipated going in?
If you go less than once a day (common with methane), start the bowel habits in section 07 now. Moving things along is part of clearing.05
The protocol
The daily routine
The only must: one AM pack with breakfast and one PM pack with dinner. Everything else on this page is a bonus.
An example day, for best results
Use this as a guide, not a rulebook. The packs do the work either way, and these habits just help them along.
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Morning | A glass of water. Ginger or peppermint tea if you like. |
| Breakfast | Take your AM pack with the meal. |
| Between meals | When you can, give your gut a few hours off from snacking. |
| After a meal | A short walk, if it fits your day. |
| Dinner | Take your PM pack with the meal. An earlier dinner helps if it's easy. |
Why spacing meals helps
Your gut runs a natural "cleaning wave" between meals that sweeps bacteria back where they belong. It works best when the small intestine is empty for a few hours, so fewer snacks means a little extra help. It isn't required; it's an easy win when it fits.If you miss a pack
- No big deal. Take it with your next meal and carry on
- No need to double up
If your stomach feels upset
- Take each pack partway through the meal
- Make sure it's with real food, not just coffee
06
Take-to-the-store card
Eat this, limit this
While you reset, lean lower-FODMAP: fewer of the fast-fermenting carbs bacteria love. This is a temporary reset, not a forever diet. Section 09 covers adding foods back.
Eat freely
- Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, beef, lamb
- White or brown rice, quinoa, oats (½ cup), potatoes
- Zucchini, carrots, spinach, cucumber, bell pepper, green beans, bok choy, eggplant
- Kiwi, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, firm banana
- Olive oil, butter or ghee, avocado (⅛ fruit)
- Lactose-free yogurt, hard cheeses
- Ginger, herbs, garlic-infused oil, green onion tops
- Water, ginger tea, peppermint tea
Limit while you reset
- Garlic and onion (the biggest triggers)
- Beans, lentils, chickpeas
- Wheat bread and pasta
- Apples, pears, mango, watermelon, cherries
- Cauliflower, mushrooms, asparagus
- Milk and soft cheeses
- Honey, agave, high-fructose syrup
- Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, xylitol) and chicory or inulin-fortified foods
- Big raw salads, alcohol, and soda
A sample day
| Breakfast | Eggs scrambled in ghee, sautéed spinach, potatoes, kiwi + AM pack |
| Lunch | Rice bowl with salmon, cucumber, carrots, ginger, and lime |
| Dinner | Roasted chicken, zucchini and green beans in olive oil, quinoa + PM pack |
07
Daily support
Habits that keep it moving
These habits support the cleaning wave and make the reset more comfortable, and they matter even more after you finish.
Chew, then chew more
Slow meals and well-chewed food mean less undigested food for bacteria to ferment.
Walk after meals
10–15 minutes after lunch and dinner supports digestion and motility.
Calm the nervous system
Digestion runs on "rest and digest." A few slow breaths before each meal and no eating on the go or in front of a screen make a real difference.
Bowels daily
If constipated: more water, a walk every morning, and cooked vegetables. Magnesium is a common option, so ask your practitioner.
Hydrate between meals
Drink most of your water between meals rather than with them.
Sleep
7–9 hours, and finish eating 3 hours before bed so the overnight cleaning wave has an empty gut to work with.
Daily checklist (only the first two are musts)
☐ AM pack with breakfast ☐ PM pack with dinner ☐ Fewer snacks ☐ Walk after a meal ☐ Rate bloating 1–1008
The honest part
What to expect, week by week
Everyone responds differently. This is the general pattern.
Adjusting
Clearing
Settling
If it feels like too much
- Take each pack with your largest meals
- Drink more water between meals
- Tighten up the food list for a few days
- Keep your bowels moving daily
- Talk to your practitioner if it doesn't settle in a few days
See a doctor promptly if you have
- Unexplained weight loss
- Blood in your stool or black stools
- Diarrhea that wakes you at night
- Fever, vomiting, or severe pain
- Trouble swallowing
- A family history of colon cancer or IBD
09
After you clear
Clear it, then
keep it clear.
Every gut is different. Some people feel clear within a month, while longer-standing cases take a few.
Microbiome Balance
Gut Lining Reset
Keep going until symptoms clear
We recommend continuing the Microbiome Balance Formula until your symptoms have cleared, whether that's one month or a few.
Then, repair with the Gut Lining Reset
Once things are back to normal, the Gut Lining Reset is the natural next step. It shares many of the same gut-repair ingredients as your SIBO packs (L-glutamine, quercetin, aloe, marshmallow root, slippery elm, and a 10-strain probiotic) without the berberine and NAC, plus triphala for gentle daily digestion. It's very helpful to take for a few months after things are back to normal.
Add foods back slowly
Bring back one "limit" food every few days and notice how you feel. Most people tolerate far more than before.
Habits that help it stay clear
- Fewer snacks, more space between meals
- A short walk after eating
- Keep sugar low
- Good sleep
Still not clearing?
Talk to your practitioner about retesting, and consider parasites too. The Parasite Cleanse Guide covers that.
10
FAQ
Questions people ask
Ready to start?
Clear it. Move it.
Keep it gone.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For adults 18+. Not for use during pregnancy or nursing. Consult a healthcare professional before use if you take medication or have a medical condition. This guide is for education only and is not medical advice.
