Juan’s Recovery from Inflammation and Joint Pain Juan was facing an autoimmune arthritis condition, gut issues, and infertility. After trying a prescription drug that made him feel worse, he turned to healing his gut and mixed fasting with the elemental diet. In taking these steps, Juan was able to eliminate his symptoms—like joint pain, fatigue, and inflammation—and his wife became pregnant. The … [Read more...]
Gluten Sensitivity – Prevalence & Association with Thyroid Autoimmunity
Let’s discuss prevalence of gluten sensitivity, and how often it is associated to autoimmunity, including thyroid autoimmunity. The information we will discuss will help to counter-balance the overzealous dialogue that permeates gluten discussion. Thus providing you with accurate and reasonable guidelines regarding gluten in your diet. Dr. R's Fast Facts In this study, with over 12,000 … [Read more...]
How to Resolve Chronic Hives – Audience Question
Today I answer an audience question regarding hives, aka urticaria. We’ll discuss what causes urticaria and how it can be treated both naturally and with medications. There is a gut and autoimmune component to urticaria, and the treatments are applicable to many other gut and autoimmune conditions. Dr. R's Fast Facts Urticaria, also known as hives What causes it? There are a few … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #132
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. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed taking probiotics with antibiotics or anti-microbial herbs. On Wednesday's … [Read more...]
Healthy Worms to Repair the Gut & Immune System with Garin Aglietti
Today we follow up on our recent conversation on helminth therapy, aka intestinal worms. We speak with Garin Aglietti, who is a worm farmer and works first-hand in helping people rebalance their gut ecology with worms. As weird as it sounds, intestinal worms used to be the norm and the current day absence of them may open the door for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Dr. R's Fast … [Read more...]
Are Worms the Next Probiotic? – with Duke Researcher Dr. William Parker
Worm therapy might be the missing link for gut health. This is because most of our hunter-gatherer ancestors were colonized by worms, and these worms appear to have an anti-inflammatory effect. Modern day, we are missing these worms and their anti-inflammatory benefits. Today I speak with Duke researcher Dr. William Parker. We discuss how worm therapy might be able to help IBS, IBD, depression, … [Read more...]
Autoimmunity and Exposure to Animals and Dirt
Autoimmune conditions are more common in westernized societies. This is in part because we lack exposure to dirt and animals, which help to tone our immune systems. This would suggest that increasing your exposure to dirt and animals could help balance your immune system. This can be true, but it is not an absolute rule. In fact, one study has shown that visiting a farm can actually increase … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #97
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed if gluten consumption in infants increases their risk of celiac. On Wednesday's podcast release, we discussed a smart phone app to fine tune your diet, iodine & goitrogens, SIBO & H. Pylori, T3 levels, gluten avoidance, and more. Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip In … [Read more...]
Practical Tips to Live Well with Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity is a condition where your immune system attacks certain tissues in your body. While a diagnosis can feel shocking and overwhelming, there are many practices you can put in place to live well with autoimmunity. If you need help with autoimmunity, click here Practical Tips to Live Well with Autoimmunity Autoimmunity is a condition where your immune system attacks certain … [Read more...]
Simple Steps to Wellness with Autoimmunity with Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt
Autoimmunity is a process wherein your immune system attacks healthy tissue and can cause conditions like hypothyroid, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes. Today we speak with Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt to cover simple steps toward healing your autoimmune condition. We also make an important clarification that autoimmune conditions can often be described with undue fear … [Read more...]