How Clearing Gut Infections Helped My Bloating, Chronic IBS—and Even My Sciatica Pain

For years, I battled what felt like a never-ending cycle of bloating, irregular digestion, and chronic lower back and sciatic nerve pain.
Doctors diagnosed me with IBS and gave me the usual advice: fiber, probiotics, stress management.
Nothing really worked. At best, symptoms shifted temporarily.
At worst, I felt trapped in a body that was inflamed, tight, and out of sync.

It wasn’t until I learned about SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and SIFO (Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth) that things finally started to click.

Could my gut infections be triggering a chain reaction—leading to nerve inflammation, posture problems, and even my sciatica?

Turns out, the answer was yes.

The Gut–Nerve Connection: Why Bloating Isn't Just "In Your Belly"

When bacteria or yeast overgrow in the small intestine, they don't just stay put.
They:

• Release gases (like methane or hydrogen) that bloat the abdomen

• Inflame the gut lining, spilling inflammatory molecules into the bloodstream

• Stress the nervous system via the vagus nerve, tightening muscles from the inside out

• Contribute to postural collapse by bloating the belly, weakening the core, and throwing off pelvic stability

Over time, the constant internal pressure and low-grade inflammation can:

• Pull your tailbone and pelvis out of alignment

• Tighten your hip flexors and sciatic nerve pathways

• Weaken your core muscles and force your back, jaw, and neck to overcompensate

In my case, the outward symptoms—constipation, thin stools, gas, low energy—were just the surface.
The real damage was happening deeper: my gut issues were pulling my posture and nervous system into crisis.

How Antimicrobials Changed Everything

After about 30 days of structured antimicrobial therapy (along with NAC to break down biofilm and a low-fermentation, low-sugar diet), something surprising started to happen:

• My bloating decreased dramatically

• My bowel movements normalized—no more thin, irregular stools

• My lower back and tailbone felt lighter and less "stuck"

• I noticed less sciatica pain when walking, stretching, or even just getting out of bed

Why?
Because clearing bacterial and fungal overgrowth removed one of the biggest sources of invisible internal tension.
My gut wasn't fighting all day long anymore.
My core could activate naturally again.
My pelvis and spine could realign without as much muscular compensation.

It wasn’t magic. It was anatomy + biochemistry finally working together again.

What Helped Me Most

Here’s what my basic strategy looked like (and what I would recommend anyone discuss with their practitioner if they're facing similar issues):

✔️ 30+ days of NAC (to break down biofilm and expose hidden infections)
✔️ Rotating natural antimicrobials (like oil of oregano, berberine, allicin)
✔️ Strict anti-fermentation diet (low sugar, low grains, no alcohol)
✔️ Hydration, warm foods, magnesium (to support motility)
✔️ Light movement, stretching, walking daily (to help lymph flow)
✔️ Gradual transition to gut lining repair (bone broth, collagen, aloe)

Final Thoughts

If you’re struggling with chronic bloating, IBS, constipation, back pain, pelvic tightness—or even sciatica that doctors can't explain—
it might not just be "tight muscles."
It might be coming from deeper inside your gut.

Clearing hidden gut infections changed my digestion, my posture, and even my sense of freedom in my body.
If you’re feeling stuck, you’re not crazy.
There’s a real gut–nerve–posture connection, and healing it can change everything.