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About the SIBO Academy

  • How It Started

    As two dietitians who specialize in digestive health, we have been frustrated by a lack of evidence-based, affordable, and reliable SIBO training. We have grown an expertise in SIBO over years of hard work and expensive trainings. We decided that there should be a better and quicker way for dietitians to develop an expertise in this growing practice area. The SIBO Academy is our way of solving that problem.

  • Why SIBO Academy?

    There are other SIBO courses and conferences available and they do have value. However, none are designed for and by Registered Dietitians and, thus, often are not fully compatible with our scope of practice. This is the only source for SIBO information that is specifically designed to make RDs more effective, and that is approved for CEUs by the "Commission on Dietetic Registration.

  • Who Our Courses Are For

    Our detailed and evidence-based courses are designed by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists to provide information that can be directly applied within our scope of practice. That being said, our courses are also helpful for other nutrition professionals who use a food-first approach.

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What Nutrition Pros Are Saying

Here's how other RDs benefited from our courses!

Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN

The Most Comprehensive SIBO Resource for Nutrition Pros

Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN

I have been working with SIBO for over a year, and I've never found anything as comprehensive and invaluable as the SIBO Academy 8-course program for nutritionists and dietitians. Alicia and Erin break down this condition by covering what it is, root causes, dietary changes, and supplement protocols. I've always said SIBO is tricky and requires a practitioner with a lot of time to devote to research - but, honestly, you just need to take this course! I highly recommend this for all practitioners who expect to see SIBO in their practice. I wish this were a certification that was required before working with SIBO!
Susan Gleaton, RDN, CLT

Perfect for Getting Confident with SIBO Patients

Susan Gleaton, RDN, CLT

I received a lot of benefit from the SIBO Academy! I had clients with whom I suspected SIBO, but was at a loss as to what to do with them. From the SIBO Academy, I learned not only how to better spot them, but also how to test them, interpret test results, and most importantly, how to use supplements, foods, and vagal nerve “exercises” to help them. Now I’m better prepared for those clients or potential clients with whom I suspect SIBO.

Who We Are

Alicia and Erin are two Registered Dietitians who hold additional certification in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. We specialize in digestive health in both our private practices and in our work with other care providers. We have a passion for helping other Dietitians improve their knowledge and effectiveness around patients with SIBO.

Alicia Galvin

Registered Dietitian

Alicia Galvin

Alicia Galvin MEd, RD, LD, IFNCP owner of Alicia Galvin Smith LLC, has practiced in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 2008 with a keen interest in gastrointestinal disease, such as IBS, IBD, and SIBO, as well as has a focus in fertility, autoimmunity, and chronic inflammatory conditions. In addition to owning her own practice, she spent years practicing as an integrative and functional dietitian at Carpathia Collaborative, a premier functional medicine clinic, helping patients develop customized solutions that empower them to take control of their health challenges. Recently, she joined Microbiome Labs in December 2022 as part of their Clinical Education Team as a Clinical Science Liaison. She earned a Masters of Education in Counseling degree from the University of North Texas and completed her Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) certification with the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA), as well as has completed Next Level Functional Nutrition Training. Alicia has a passion for education and mentoring, having served as Mentoring Coordinator for the Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG for 2 years and is currently a Mentoring Leader for IFNA. She has also served as Nominating Chair for the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Nutrition DPG.
Erin Skinner

Registered Dietitian

Erin Skinner

Erin is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP). She is a veteran with 13 years of experience in healthcare. She holds an MS in Integrative Physiology and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) from Rutgers University. Erin help build one of the country's first insurance-billed functional medicine clinics, the Inspire Health Center. Erin also has a private practice, Empowered Nutrition, where clients can access functional medicine via insurance. In her work, Erin uses a food-first, individualized approach to help people improve their digestive, hormonal, and metabolic health. Erin works with clients both through private counseling and online courses. More details available at: www.empowerednutrition.health
Caitlin Self

MS, CNS, LDN

Caitlin Self

Caitlin is an Integrative and Functional Certified Nutrition Specialist, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, and owner of a private practice: Caitlin Self Nutrition. She holds a Masters in Human Clinical Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). Caitlin is specialized and highly experienced in GI-specific integrative and functional nutrition. She serves as a supervisor for interns at The Nutrition & Herbal Collective, is an educator and creator for the Frugal Nutrition (blog and YouTube channel), and has worked as an instructor at MUIH. Caitlin previously held the role of lead Nutritionist at Balance Point Wellness, and as the Functional Nutritionist at Philadelphia Integrative Medicine.

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Our Affiliations

Each seminar is approved for continuing education (CEUs) for Registered Dietitians by the CDR. Also, the SIBO Academy is co-hosted by two IFNCP Registered Dietitians. We are preferred providers of continuing education for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA).

Each seminar is approved for continuing education from CDR.
Co-Hosted by two IFNCP

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Get Expert Help with Improving Digestive Problems! Search our Practitioner Listing.

These licensed nutrition professionals have additional trained expertise in addressing complex gastrointestinal conditions. Search by regions for experts who can help with IBS, SIBO, IBD (Crohns and Inflammatory Bowel Disease), food sensitivities and intolerances, reflux, GERD, Celiac, autoimmunity, and more.
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Free Seminar: Pelvic Floor Health & Digestion: How to Optimize

For Complex GI Patients, Pelvic Floor is Often the Missing Link!

Learn from two experienced pelvic floor physical therapists how digestion and pelvic floor are connected. Topics include endometriosis, SIBO, IBS, constipation, EDS, and more. You'll also learn how to screen and refer patients who may need pelvic floor.
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Learn How To Optimize Metabolic Health via the Gut

Includes Clinical Assessment & Interventions

Chronic systemic inflammation is a primary driver of obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, fatty liver disease, and other common metabolic dysregulation issues. However, what many practitioners don't understand is that gut health is the primary driver of this chronic inflammation.  This gut-driven inflammation is called Metabolic Endotoxemia (ME). In this seminar, you'll learn the role of microbiome dysbiosis in chronic inflammation (ME), how to assess for ME, and integrative clinical interventions for addressing it.  
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Free Histamine Training from Transformation Enzymes

Learn how to be effective with histamine intolerance

Histamine plays a role in allergies and reactions to histamine-rich foods. The relationship between histamine, SIBO and IBS, are also important to understand. Additionally, genetic factors can predispose a patient to suffer the effects of this biogenic amine, so an appreciation of the epigenetics of histamine intolerance can improve clinical outcomes. This free training sheds light on this emerging clinical presentation, discuss the relationship between histamine intolerance, IBS, and SIBO, and points to strategies for managing it naturally.
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SIBO Update and Case Study hosted by Integrative Therapeutics

Get Loads of Free Clinical Pearls

This presentation is rich in SIBO research, clinical application, real cases, and priceless clinical pearls if you work with SIBO clients! You'll especially learn how to best utilize the elemental diet, especially the Integrative Therapeutics Physician Elemental diet.
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Learn how to Address Biofilms

The key to optimizing GI protocols

Learn how the coating around microbes can impact the success of your work with GI clients. You'll hear how to best address biofilms with the use of enzymes. You'll also hear about the fascinating ways that enzymes help to reduce inflammation by reducing lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and the load of proteins that trigger the immune system. Presented by Dr. Bastidas of Transformation Enzymes.
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Free Training on Functional Stool Testing

Address challenging SIBO & IBS cases with the GI MAP

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) are commonly-diagnosed conditions, but current treatment approaches often do not result in satisfactory, long-lasting symptom improvement. Advanced stool testing with quantitative PCR (qPCR) can provide important insights into some of the most common gastrointestinal and microbial imbalances that may be hindering treatment responses in these conditions. In this presentation, Dr. Fabian discusses case examples illustrating how the insights gained from advanced stool testing can help practitioners to develop better treatment approaches for patients and clients.
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Free Training on Optimizing the Gut-Brain Connection

Help your clients improve anxiety and digestion with this free seminar hosted by Integrative Therapeutics

Are you focusing solely on gut health with your GI patients? We know that the gut-brain connection is strong and that many IBS patients have anxiety and/or depression. This HPA-axis presents a valuable opportunity to improve our quality of care by working from multiple angles: work on the 'stress' side AND the 'gut' side for optimal results. In this webinar you’ll not only receive valuable teaching about the complex bidirectional relationship between stress and your patients’ gut health; you'll also learn how to support them.
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Free Digestive Enzyme Training from Transformation Enzymes

Here's what you'll learn:

Learn how to optimize your selection, dosing, and timing of digestive enzymes for your patients. Digestive enzymes are not 'one size fits all'! You'll also learn the problems with using enzymes that include bile and/or HCl. Grab the bonus handouts and Q&A replies from this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_syLMJUasbe4WS7WgTqIipmzTSB_16KC?usp=sharing
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Free 'Breath Testing Pro Tips' Seminar from Aerodiagnostics

Here's what you'll learn:

- What the evidence says about SIBO breath testing - The pros/cons of glucose vs lactulose testing - Exactly when/who to test and how - Tons of examples of real (tricky) tests and how to interpret them! (SLIDE DECK: LINK IN REPLAY PAGE DESCRIPTION)
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FREE SIBO seminar from Microbiome Labs!

Here's what you'll learn:

- How to identify the major underlying cause of SIBO - Why common SIBO treatments are often ineffective - Dietary changes that can improve SIBO (hallo!) - The value and limitations of stool testing - The differences between 16S and whole genome sequencing - The benefits of functional analysis and reporting - Practical protocols that address the underlying cause of SIBO (SLIDE DECK: LINK IN REPLAY PAGE DESCRIPTION)
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FREE SIBO seminar from the makers of Biocidin!

Here's what you'll learn:

1. What is Microbial Shift Disease and why it is critical to look at the health of the entire GI tract, starting with the mouth 2. Is it SIBO or SIFO? Broad-Spectrum botanicals can address both 3. How effective are Bio-Botanical Research products without diet modifications when addressing SIBO? Duration: 1:45 including Q&A. Learn how best to optimize your SIBO protocols!
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