In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed an affordable & effective electric toothbrush. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Melanie Avalon and Gin Stephens and discussed fasting and gut health, finding your right diet, inflammation, and more. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #164
Dr. Ruscio's Wrap Up: Mixed fiber is well tolerated and effective in improving constipation and quality of life; Patients with IBS-D and depression have similar alterations in fecal microbiota; these might be related to the pathogenesis of these disorders; An Air Fryer Beef Empanada Recipe; and more. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed how to practice good functional medicine with … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #156
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 the if gluten is bad for your health with Mind Pump. On Wednesday's podcast … [Read more...]
Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance Increase the Risk of SIBO
A systematic review (high level scientific evidence) recently found those with celiac may be at increased risk for SIBO. This SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) might be the reason why some people don’t feel better after a gluten free diet. Fortunately there are some simple steps you can take to feel better if this is you. Dr. R's Fast Facts Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #124
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get my free gut health eBook. 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 vitamin D and thyroid autoimmunity. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. William Parker and discussed if worms … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #122
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get my free gut health eBook. 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 hypothyroid and miscarriage. On Wednesday's podcast release, we discussed our listener questions – What The Health, low … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #112
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my print book becomes available 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 how to find the right thyroid hormone dose. On Wednesday's podcast … [Read more...]
Having Gluten Allergy and Celiac Can Increase Risk for Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth and Candida
What do you do if you go gluten-free and don’t feel any better? As a general rule, one of the next things you should do is investigate dysbiosis, aka imbalances in bacteria and fungus in the gut. Let’s discuss a study that found that those with celiac had higher levels of fungus in their guts. If you need help with celiac or a gluten allergy, click here. To be notified when my print book … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #102
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed sun exposure, tanning beds, skin cancer and overall chance of death. On … [Read more...]
Should You Feed Your Infant Gluten?
A study looks at the effects of feeding gluten to celiac-susceptible infants. While the results of the study are clear cut, taking action based on the results is not as clear. As always, Dr. Ruscio examines both sides of the story. If you need help with digestion, click here Should You Feed Your Infant Gluten? Celiac disease is a genetic, autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe … [Read more...]