Gut dysbiosis refers to an imbalance of gut microbes that antimicrobials alone don't resolve. A good quality MCT oil is the equivalent of three supplements in one, working against pathogenic yeast, bacteria, and gut lining inflammation at the same time.
What Does MCT Oil Actually Do In The Gut?
A good quality MCT oil is the equivalent of three supplements in one:
- C8 or capryclic acid penetrates fungal cell walls (like candida), kills it from the inside, prevents some forms turning pathogenic, and lowers intestinal inflammation all at the same time
- C10 or capric acid works very similarly to the above, hence why pairing them together in their natural form is so potent
- If you get a good quality MCT with c12 or lauric acid you're getting one of the most potent antimicrobials you can find, against c diff infections in particular it's 4x more effective than capric acid as well as many other bacteria
This is why finding food based forms of supplements is so powerful, this one oil you may take up to 15g a day of (a relatively tiny amount) destroys pathogenic yeast, bacteria and soothes the gut lining all at once,
That's not to say it's good for everyone, for some people it can trigger diarrhoea or adverse effects which is why I always recommend to research if something is good for YOUR body in particular.
GutFix can help you do that, it takes patterns and research i've gathered over the past 6 months and all you have to do is take 5 minutes to input your symptomns and history.
Gotta love MCT and coconuts in general, the oil, the water and coconut aminos ive heard are great too. It stays active throughout most of the small intestine in my experience, hence why it's so beneficial for SIBO.
Why Doesn't Starving An Overgrowth Actually Fix Dysbiosis?
Some people find them helpful, but long term they don't fix anything and you can't starve an overgrowth if you don't address what caused it. All depends what you're looking for; c8 is great, I like the ones that are a more balanced combination also.
Who Should Be Careful With MCT Oil And Other Antimicrobials?
If you have a sensitive gut lining I'd avoid for now, but otherwise can be helpful yes. Absolutely, as with any antimicrobial, but this one can be particularly harsh for those with sensitive gut linings which is why I always recommend you work on those first anyway. If they can tolerate such things, imagine it's helpful. I would say start with a teaspoon, work up to a tablespoon.
Working on the gut lining first is worth understanding before adding any antimicrobial, and if SIBO keeps returning it's worth reading about the big three levers that control SIBO as well.
