In Case You Missed It On Monday, we answered your questions on SIBO, acid blockers, and histamine. On Wednesday, we spoke with Dr. Jason Wysocki and discussed adhesions and your gut health. 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, … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #213
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed a new IBS and SIBO treatment for tough cases. On Wednesday, we spoke with Nalini Chilkov and discussed cancer-fighting foods, supplements, and lifestyle. 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 … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #187
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we answered some listener questions on the misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism + probiotics for SIBO. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Ilana Gurevich and discussed parasites and your gut issues. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare … [Read more...]
Could Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Be the Cause of Your Non-Responsive Symptoms? Simplified Assessment and Treatment Recommendations with Dr. Tania Dempsey.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is something to consider when you haven’t responded to anything else. Let’s discuss simple methods of treatment and assessment. Specifically a simple questionnaire and a small number of natural or over the counter medications may make a big difference in improving how you feel if you haven’t responded to other treatments you have tried. Episode Intro Dr. … [Read more...]
Brain Fog? Why You Need to Heal Your Gut with Sal Di Stefano from Mind Pump
In this interview on Mind Pump TV, Sal Di Stefano and I discuss how healing your gut can reduce brain fog. To learn more about the guys over at Mind Pump, visit their website or subscribe to their podcast. Sal Di Stefano: What’s up, everybody? I’m here again with Dr. Michael Ruscio, author of Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Dr. Ruscio, I want to talk to you about the impact of your gut or your … [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...]
Functional Medicine Tests, “Which Should I Do?” – Listener Question
Here is a great question from our audience. To paraphrase, "My new functional medicine doctor has recommended 7 tests, costing over $5,000. Which of these tests do I really need to do?" Let’s discuss the specific tests recommended and identify which to run and which to avoid. Dr. R's Fast Facts How much testing is too much? Too much testing can actually make results worse or harder to … [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...]
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Clinician and Researcher Dr. Lawrence Afrin
This was a fantastic discussion with clinician and researcher in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Dr. Lawrence Afrin. MCAS is something to consider when you haven’t responded to anything else: diet, lifestyle, gut treatments, thyroid…. And, here is the kicker… it doesn’t require extensive lab testing nor expensive treatments for many cases. Dr. R's Fast Facts Dr. Afrin is a clinical … [Read more...]