🔥Rebuilding Your Gut After PPIs — with Help from Tibico Water Kefir

I get emails every day from customers suffering from heartburn, acid reflux etc. Its rare that they are not on prescribed tablets from your doctor.

"How to undo the microbial mess and get your digestion back on track."

💊 The Problem: PPIs & the Gut Wrecking Ball

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — like omeprazole and lansoprazole — are handed out like sweets for heartburn, reflux, and gastritis. But long-term use? They flatten your stomach acid, and with it, your body’s natural defense system.

Low acid =

• Poor digestion

• Nutrient malabsorption

• Opportunistic bacteria surviving the stomach

• A perfect breeding ground for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)

• Chronic bloat, reflux, fatigue, and that “full after 3 bites” feeling

  
  

🦠 What Is SIBO, Really?

SIBO = bacteria living and fermenting in the small intestine, where they shouldn't be.

Symptoms?

• Gas/bloating (like 5 months pregnant after a salad)

• Reflux and burping

• Constipation or diarrhoea (or both)

• Brain fog

• Intolerances to sugars, fibres, even probiotics

If PPIs caused your SIBO, you’ve got two jobs:

1. Kick the excess bacteria out of your small intestine

2. Restore your gut’s natural defenses so it doesn’t come back

   
   

🛠️ The 3-Phase Recovery Plan

Phase 1: Evict the squatters

• Antimicrobials (herbal or prescription) like oregano oil, berberine, or rifaximin

• Low FODMAP or SIBO-specific diet for a few weeks

• Support gut motility (think ginger, prokinetics, walking after meals)

Phase 2: Rebuild your gut terrain with Tibico

Now’s where Tibico comes in.

Your gut needs:

• Protective microbes

• Acidic environment to deter overgrowths

• Microbial diversity

• Digestive stimulation

  
  

Tibico’s whole-fruit fermented water kefir:

• Is rich in beneficial lactic acid bacteria & yeasts

• Helps restore balance in the large intestine, not the small

• Produces organic acids (like lactic, acetic), which help suppress unwanted bugs

• Can gently support digestion and motility post-PPI

Start slow. 80-100 ml per day, working up to half a bottle if tolerated. Tibico's almost zero sugar = less gas.

Phase 3: Regain your digestive fire

• Bitters or lemon water before meals

• Protein-rich, fibre-balanced meals

• Mindful eating (yes, chewing matters)

  
  

⚠️ Key Warnings

• Don’t jump into Tibico during the peak of your SIBO flare — fix the overgrowth first

• Listen to your gut (literally). If symptoms worsen, pause and reassess

• Not all probiotics are helpful in SIBO — Tibico’s yeast + Lactic acid bacteria combo is gentler than most

• PPIs are sneaky — if you're still taking them daily, get support to wean off properly

  
  

✅ Summary

Goal	How Tibico Helps
Restore microbial diversity	✅ Lactic acid bacteria & yeasts from real fruit fermentation
Lower gut pH & stop bad bugs	✅ Organic acids create a hostile environment for pathogens
Support digestion post-PPI	✅ Enzyme-stimulating and gut-soothing
Avoid relapse	✅ Builds a more resilient microbiome terrain

💬 Final Thought

Tibico doesn’t fix SIBO. But it’s a brilliant tool in the rebuild.

It’s like planting a lush garden after pulling the weeds — and giving your gut the natural support it needs to thrive, long after the pill-popping days are done.