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 squatting with the guys from Mind Pump. On Wednesday's podcast release, we … [Read more...]
Fatty Foods Causing Gut Pain, Remedies – Listener Question
Let’s discuss what can cause gut pain from fatty foods and steps you can take to treat the cause. Dr. R's Fast Facts What to do about gut pain that occurs after rich fatty foods? VSL3 is a Lactobacillus Bifidobacterium Probiotic (what we call a category 1 probiotic, a good place to start) It would be helpful to introduce a category 2 and category 3 probiotic to see if those would … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #141
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 Food Allergy Testing and how it is not all that it is cracked up to be. On … [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. … [Read more...]
All About Probiotics with Founding Father of Probiotic Research, Professor Gregor Reid
Today I speak with one of the founding fathers of probiotic research, Professor Gregor Reid. We talk about the current state of probiotic research, what probiotics have been shown most helpful for vaginal infection, how probiotics can help with environmental toxins, and more… Dr. R's Fast Facts Professor Gregor Reid A pioneer of probiotic research. What is a Probiotic? A live … [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...]
Listener Questions – What the Health, Low FODMAP Diets, Gene Tailored Diets, MegaSpore Probiotic, Probios & Constipation, and More…
Another listener Questions podcast! Today we will discuss What the Health Low FODMAP Diets Gene Tailored Diets MegaSpore Probiotic Probios & Constipation Alternative prescription antibiotics and antifungals And more… Dr. R's Fast Facts Is a Low FODMAP diet harmful because it “starves” my gut bacteria? Studies have shown conflicting results on the impact of Low … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #107
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 prebiotics, gut health, and weight loss. On Wednesday's podcast … [Read more...]
How to Evaluate Digestive Health Claims Using Evidence Based Studies
There are so many conflicting claims about digestive and natural health remedies on the Internet. I show you how I examine one of those claims using studies and clinical data to help you sort the good information from the less helpful advice. Get help with digestive and natural health remedies. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my print book becomes available. Healthcare … [Read more...]
Prebiotics, Gut Health, and Weight Loss
Prebiotics are compounds that feed your gut bacteria. When consuming prebiotics, our gut bacteria produce short chain fatty acids. These short chain fatty acids can help repair leaky gut, and many have claimed they may aid in weight loss. However, in biology things aren’t usually this simple. Let’s discuss how prebiotics can actually decrease short chain fatty acids in those who are overweight and … [Read more...]