Client message this morning (love getting these): "Googely moogely I feel strong on carbs, workouts are way easier" "Feels like a huge achievement, I never thought I was going to be able to kick the habit" (chronic addiction to caffeine) Maybe, just maybe, when you.... Resolve SIBO/over-fermentation → micronutrient replete →restore metabolic pathways (TTFD maxing) → layer on carbs → you can access a degree of energy not experienced by most these days. It was important to address his gut health first because carbs were being fermented in his small intestine, not absorbed and oxidised. Gas, bloating, malabsorption. Motility was a big issue for him. B1, B2, B3, Mg, zinc, trace minerals. All functionally depleted cus of poor absorption and ↑ metabolic demand from chronic inflammation. So this step was taken alongside/part of gut health optimization. Thiamine is the rate limiting cofactor for PDH and alpha-KGDH. Without it, pyruvate backs up, Krebs cycle stalls, you're running on partial glucose oxidation and stimulants to feel functional. Now with gut health fixed, magnesium + B1 repleted he is able to properly add carbs back into his life and he is in a position where quitting crutch of chronic caffeine addiction is actually possible. Super proud of him!🙏