Most of us are familiar with this situation: from Monday to Friday you work at the limit of your capabilities, solve crisis issues, do not get enough sleep and drink liters of coffee. Your body keeps in good shape. But the long-awaited Saturday comes, you finally relax, and suddenly your body fails - there is a sharp pain, acute bloating, nausea or diarrhea. Instead of enjoying your vacation, you spend the weekend in bed with discomfort in your stomach.

Modern science considers the gastrointestinal tract (GI) not just as a tube for digesting food, but as the most important "superorgan" of our body. The intestines are home to at least 75% of the body's immune structures and cells, which continuously interact with trillions of microorganisms - our microbiome. It is this delicate symbiosis that ensures immune stability and tolerance to various antigens.

Bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SIBS or SIBO) has long remained in the “blind spot” of classical gastroenterology. For decades, patients have complained of severe flatulence (“feeling 5 months pregnant”), impaired nutrient absorption, and chronic fatigue. Traditional treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics often provides only a temporary effect, leading to relapses.

Today, the gut is called our “second brain” and a super organ, as it houses over 75% of the body’s immune cells. Our gastrointestinal tract is home to thousands of species of microorganisms that determine our eating habits, immune responses, weight, and even mood.