Two Challenges for Clinicians and How to Tackle Them Unnecessary thyroid medication can be dangerous for a patient, even generating symptoms. Unfortunately, with overdiagnosis of hypothyroidism on the rise, more and more patients are being prescribed medications they don’t need. Hear a case study from a functional medicine clinician who was able to determine—through an evidence-based … [Read more...]
Selecting the Best Diet For Autism (And Other Chronic Conditions)
Navigating Salicylates, Oxalates, & More with Nutritionist Julie Matthews A new study into autism and diet, published last year—which combined six different nutritional interventions in children—yielded impressive results in the treatment group. They saw an almost 7-point increase in non-verbal IQ, developmental age improvement, and more. Findings in the study, and in nutritionist Julie … [Read more...]
Histamine Intolerance & Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Jill Carnahan
If you feel like you react to everything you eat or take, or you can’t improve no matter what you do, you should consider the possibility of histamine intolerance and/or mast cell activation syndrome. Today Dr. Jill Carnahan and I expand on how to identify histamine intolerance and/or mast cell activation syndrome and some simple steps you can take to address these issues. Episode Intro Dr. … [Read more...]
Not Improved After Clearing SIBO, What You Can Do – A Patient Conversation
What do you do if you have cleared SIBO but still have symptoms? Sometimes, all that is needed is a subtle push to help your gut fully heal. Today we will speak with Catherine, who, after clearing symptoms with another doctor, was still suffering from the following symptoms: Loose stools Eczema Insomnia Gets cold easily and fingers turn white and numb Brain fog … [Read more...]
Efficiently Navigating the Available Diets & Sulfur Intolerance with Heidi Turner
This was a great discussion with Heidi Turner. Heidi and I first discuss how to efficiently navigate the sea of available diets. We also detail what I think may be the most important diet to consider after one has tried paleo, autoimmune paleo and low FODMAP – the low sulfur diet. The good news is that you can run this experiment in just a few days. Dr. R's Fast Facts How to Know Which Diet … [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...]
Gastroesophageal Reflux with Dr. Ben Weitz
I wanted to share with you today a recent interview I did with Dr. Ben Weitz on his podcast, the Rational Wellness Podcast, where we talked all about GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. I think you’ll like it. It’s a little bit longer than our normal videos, but we get pretty deep into GERD and there’s a lot to say here. We haven’t talked about it much in the past, so I’m hoping you’ll find … [Read more...]
Gut Immune Function: How to Balance Our Ancestral Genome with Our Modern Day Environment for Optimum Gut and Immune Health
Disorders in immune function are a modern day epidemic which manifest as a litany of immune and autoimmune conditions like hypothyroidism, celiac disease, IBD, RA, IBS, and depression. The gut is possibly the most impactful organ influencing the immune system. By understanding how to optimize gut health and gut immune function, we can unlock a powerful method for improving this array of immune and … [Read more...]
Is Your Gut Causing Your Brain Fog? Plus, How You Can Fix It
If you’re struggling to get through the day because you feel “foggy,” it could be your gut that needs your attention. Brain fog and gut health are closely linked. This study reveals how balancing your gut microbiome can solve more than digestive issues. Get help with gut health or brain fog. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my print book becomes available. Healthcare … [Read more...]
How Your Gut Causes Brain Fog and How to Fix It
Brain fog is one of the most frustrating symptoms, and one I have dealt with personally. Many people notice that when they improve their gut health, brain fog goes away. Let’s discuss some recent research that shows why this happens and how this information can help you get better results with clearing brain fog. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio, and let’s discuss how your … [Read more...]