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The Migrating Motor Complex: Your Gut's Housekeeping Wave — and Why SIBO Follows When the Vagus Fails to Run It

Between meals, a slow sweeping wave rolls down your small intestine every hour or two, clearing out debris and bacteria like a cleaning crew after hours. When a weak vagus or constant snacking stops that wave from running, bacteria stay and multiply. That stall has a name you may already know: SIBO.