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Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #228

December 6, 2019 by Dr. Ruscio Comments Category: Wrap Ups

Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #228

In Case You Missed It On Monday, we spoke with Valerie and discussed bloating, constipation, brain fog & joint pain. On Wednesday, we spoke with Dr. Stephen Guyenet and discussed weight gain & weight loss. 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wrap Ups Tagged With: Bloating, brain fog, Breath Test, Constipation, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Ibs Symptoms, joint pain, T3 + T4, Weight Gain, Weight Loss

Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #202

June 7, 2019 by Dr. Ruscio Comments Category: Wrap Ups

Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #202

In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed brain fog, fatigue, female hormone issues & bloating. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Jason Prall and discussed how psychedelics might change the course of healing. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wrap Ups Tagged With: Bloating, brain fog, Breath Test, Chicken Bacon Alfredo, Coconut Curry Soup, Diet, Fatigue, female hormone issues, Granola, healing, Helicobacter Pylori, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Psychedelics, selenium

Debate: Should You Test For SIBO with Gastroenterologist Leonard Weinstock

February 13, 2019 by Dr. Ruscio 10 Comments Category: Gut Health, Podcasts

Debate: Should You Test For SIBO with Gastroenterologist Leonard Weinstock

Some debates about small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can take information out of context. A nuanced examination of relapse rates after Rifaximin, or breath test intervals, may spur a conclusion that SIBO treatments and tests just don’t work. Research disagrees over the extent to which antibiotics, herbal antimicrobials, probiotics, the low FODMAP diet, and other treatments impact SIBO. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gut Health, Podcasts Tagged With: Antibiotics, Breath Test, Debate, herbal antimicrobials, Low Fodmap Diet, Probiotics, Rifaximin, SIBO, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, test

Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #130

January 19, 2018 by Dr. Ruscio 1 Comment Category: Wrap Ups

Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #130

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 if red meat is bad for you. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wrap Ups Tagged With: Abdominal Pain, Breath Test, Clinical Skills, Crab Fries, Food And Drink, Fried Rice Recipes, Fructose, Gastroenterology, Gut Health, Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, King Crab, Lactulose, Lactulose Breath Test, Medicine, Medicine Reviews, Nathan Rose, Rtt, Ruscio, Sugar Substitutes, Thyroids

SIBO Breath Testing – Review of the North American Consensus with Dr. Allison Siebecker

June 21, 2017 by Dr. Ruscio 20 Comments Category: Gut Health, Podcasts

SIBO Breath Testing – Review of the North American Consensus with Dr. Allison Siebecker

SIBO breath testing can be an incredibly valuable tool for those suffering with gas, bloating, abdominal pain, loose stools, and/or constipation.  However, there is debate on what the best test is and how to interpret the test results.  Today Dr. Allison Siebecker and I discuss the new North American Consensus statement regarding SIBO breath testing. We also discuss an upcoming SIBO summit Dr. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gut Health, Podcasts Tagged With: Allison Siebecker, Blind Loop Syndrome, Breath Test, Clinical Medicine, Disaccharides, Fructose Breath Test, Fructose Malabsorption, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders, Glucose Breath Test, Lactulose, Lactulose Breath Test, Lactulose Test, Malabsorption, Medicine, Michael Ruscio, Positive Test, Sibo Breath Test, Sibo Test, Syndromes, Test Performance, Tests Results, Wrapped Up

What is the best test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?

November 6, 2016 by Dr. Ruscio 17 Comments Category: Gut Health, Videos

What is the best test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can cause many IBS symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain.  The best test for SIBO is a breath test, but there are two different types of breath tests.  Let’s discuss which one you should you get? Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio. And if you’re not familiar with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gut Health, Videos Tagged With: Abdomen, Best Testing, Breath Test, Causes False Positive, Digestive System, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders, Glucose Test, Ibs Gas, Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Lactulose, Lactulose Test, Laxative, Medicine, Michael Ruscio, Positive Test, Rtt, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Small Intestine, Test Show

What Is the Best Test for SIBO: Lactulose or Glucose Breath Testing?

July 26, 2016 by Dr. Ruscio 7 Comments Category: Autoimmunity, Podcasts

What Is the Best Test for SIBO: Lactulose or Glucose Breath Testing?

What is the best test for SIBO? Is it the lactulose or the glucose breath test? The answer may surprise you. Let’s dig into the details. Episode Intro Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey, everyone. Welcome to Dr. Ruscio Radio. This is Dr. Ruscio. I am here with Gary Stapleton, who is the owner of Aerodiagnostics Lab, which does a lot with SIBO testing. And we are going to be discussing something today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autoimmunity, Podcasts Tagged With: Breath Test, Glucose Breath Test, Glucose Test, Hydrogen Breath Test, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lactulose, Lactulose Breath Test, Lactulose Test, Sibo Test, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Testing Support

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