Much of the immune system and the process of inflammation takes place in the gut. Listen as I join Dr. Taz to explain SIBO, FODMAPs, and how to improve your health by aiding your gut. 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. *Thank you to Dr. Taz for … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #145
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 a commonly overlooked cause of fatigue. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Beverly Meyer and discussed vitamin K2 for heart health and GABA for anxiety. Latest … [Read more...]
Probiotics for Weight Loss
Problems with the good bacteria in the intestines have been correlated with everything from obesity to cardiovascular disease. However, correlation does not mean causation, and certainly does not mean we have successful treatments. So what about microbiota and weight gain? Can we manipulate the microbiota with probiotics or prebiotics to achieve weight loss? The answers might surprise you. Get help with probiotics. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new … [Read more...]
Resetting the Microbiota of the Small Intestine
Increased diversity of the intestinal microbiota (world of bacteria) generally appears to be a good thing. Can we achieve increased diversity by administering agents that kill bacteria? Can antibiotics or antimicrobial herbs increase diversity? Let’s discuss an important but often overlooked concept. Dr. R's Fast Facts Resetting the Microbiota with Rifaximin as it Relates to SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) How Does Rifaximin Help Treat or Reset the Microbiota? By … [Read more...]
Plant Based Antimicrobials – How to Heal SIBO and GI Dysbiosis with Botanical Medicines
There are many categories of antimicrobial herbs, some with compounds that are researched for effectiveness in bacterial and fungal infection.3 Many essential oils are also antimicrobial, and almost all antimicrobial herbs have an effect on disrupting biofilms, the coating that bacteria and other pathogens develop to protect themselves from detection by our immune system. Get help with SIBO and GI Dysbiosis. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #134
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 audience questions regarding the low FODMAP diet and not responding to SIBO Treatments. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Paul Anderson and discussed how … [Read more...]
Mapping Your Microbiota – Health Miracle or Hyperbole, with Professor Rob Knight
The impact of the gut on one’s overall health is quite remarkable. Knowing this leads to a very tempting proposition – map the world of bacteria in your gut and then treat imbalances to prevent and reverse disease. Sounds reasonable, but there are some major errors with this assumption. Understanding what to do and what not to do can prevent hundreds of dollars in useless testing and treatment. Today we speak with one of the leading researchers in the world in this area, professor Rob … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #128
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 gastroesophageal reflux with Dr. Ben Weitz. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Travis Zigler and discussed how dysbiosis and nutrient deficiencies impair eye health. Latest Research A systematic review … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #126
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 how vitamin K2 improves energy & cardiac output. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Professor Gregor Reid and discussed probiotics. Latest Research A study detected a mildly negative impact from this … [Read more...]
SIBO – Can You Recover?
Depending on what you read, and where you read it, you can get very different opinions on SIBO. Some paint SIBO as a condition one can never recover from, while others call it a fad. Let’s discuss a reasonable and evidence-based take on SIBO recovery. Dr. R's Fast Facts SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth An overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine that can cause gas, bloating, abdominal pain or distention, and either constipation, diarrhea, or both. Food … [Read more...]
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