Excess microbes in small bowel causing gas, bloating, irregularity.
Motility disorder, adhesions, carbohydrate malabsorption.
Antibiotic overuse, emulsifiers.
Fermentation load, migrating motor complex.
Structured meals, low-fermentable plants during flares; ginger and bitters pre-meals.
Gingerols, bitter phytochemicals, antimicrobial allicin (culinary).
Support motility and reduce fermentable load temporarily.
Ginger tea, arugula, radicchio, cooked zucchini, herbs (oregano, thyme)
Polyphenols, sulfur compounds
Culinary botanicals can complement clinical care.
Priority stack: (1) legumes daily, (2) walk after meals, (3) crucifers + alliums daily, (4) berries/tea polyphenols, (5) remove oils/sugars and ultra-processed foods completely.
