How to Heal Your Gut with the Low FODMAP Diet
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
September 20, 2023
The Science Behind This Gut-Healing Diet
A low FODMAP diet is an extremely effective gut-healing tool. In fact, it’s been studied for use in healing a wide range of conditions like IBS, IBD, fibromyalgia, anxiety, leaky gut, and more.
But what exactly is it, what makes it so powerful, and how can you tap into its powers for yourself?
Today we’ll take a brief look at the data to illustrate the reparative ability of the low FODMAP diet, and then I’ll give you guidelines for how you can do a low FODMAP diet on your own.
Join me.
Featured Studies
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29202473/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34371976/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34261437/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36630947/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34618688/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28849091/
Related Resources
- The low FODMAP guide with standard, paleo, and vegetarian variations: https://drruscio.com/getlowfodmapguide/
- 20 low FODMAP snack ideas: https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-snacks/
- A detailed guide for doing low FODMAP: https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-diet/
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- Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:18 The data on low FODMAP for leaky gut
05:30 What is “DAO”?
07:06 Causes of leaky gut
08:37 How low FODMAP helps SIBO & dysbiosis
12:59 Low FODMAP for immunity
15:11 Why the low FODMAP is reparative
17:37 How do you do a low FODMAP diet?
19:33 When to evaluate if it’s right for you
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Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals as well as the book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. He also founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, where he helps patients with a wide range of GI conditions and serves as the Head of Research.
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