Dr. Ruscio’s, DC Wrap Up #231
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
December 27, 2019
In Case You Missed It
On Monday, we spoke with Dr. Eran Elinav and discussed a microbiota test to personalize your diet.
On Wednesday, we spoke with Dr. Kevin Boyd and discussed how sleep affects everything.
- Get help using this information to become healthier.
- Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book.
- Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter.
Dr. Ruscio’s Weekly Tip
In this week’s tip, we will discuss Organic Acids Tests.
Latest Research
This review presents an overview of the proposed health benefits, including application in food and pharmaceutical industry for spore-forming Bacillus spp.
According to this study, the combination of rifaximin with partially hydrolyzed guar gum seems to be more useful in eradicating SIBO compared with rifaximin alone.
This review on the pharmacological management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) came up short due to quite a few gaps in the research when it comes to IBS.
- There is significant heterogeneity between studies, even between studies of the same class of medication
- IBS lacks a diagnostic biomarker
- Symptom-based diagnostic criteria have evolved over time
- There is no universally agreed primary endpoint for IBS that has been developed with good measurement
- And more ….
Laugh a Little!
Healthy Foodie
Gina Homolka: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Jason Glaspey, Founder: Creamy Bacon and Parsnip Soup
Sébastien Noël: Grilled Dijon And Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Taste Team: Coconut Eton Mess
Happiness Homework
Browse a local bookstore.
Dr. Ruscio’s Quotable
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”
— Og Mandino
What do you think? I would like to hear your thoughts or experience with this.
- Get help using this information to become healthier.
- Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book.
- Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter.
Discussion
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