Should you take probiotics while being treated with antibiotics or antimicrobial herbs? Or should you take probiotics after treatment to “reseed” or “repopulate” the gut? Let’s dispel a few common misconceptions around these two questions. Dr. R's Fast Facts Should you take probiotics along with antibiotics? Co-administration of probiotics along with antibiotics or antimicrobial herbs increases the success rate of treatment. In this study, the addition of a certain probiotic, … [Read more...]
Probiotics Improve Gas and Constipation by Decreasing Bad Bacteria in the Gut
A recent study has shown that probiotics can help reduce gas and improve constipation by decreasing levels of certain bacteria in the gut. These bacteria include the organism responsible for methane SIBO (technically not a bacteria, it’s an archaea). Was this a ‘special’ probiotic? Not really. Let’s discuss the details. Dr. R's Fast Facts Probiotics can reduce flatulence and improve constipation by reducing levels of unwanted bacteria in your gut. Methanobrevibacter attenuation via … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #66
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed thyroid autoimmunity and h. pylori. On Wednesday's podcast release, we talked with Dr. Allison Siebecker and discussed all things SIBO. Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip In this week's tip, we discussed some great information regarding SIBO treatment. Latest Research Microbiota? Don’t forget there is also a world of viruses in the gut that have an impact too: the … [Read more...]
Can probiotics reduce your risk for heart disease?
We know that probiotics are beneficial for gut health and immune support, but what about heart disease? We break down two comprehensive studies that show the benefits of probiotic supplementation on risk factor reduction for cardiovascular disease. If you need help with cardiovascular health, click here Can probiotics reduce your risk for heart disease? We know that probiotics are beneficial for gut health and immune support, but what about heart disease (video link)? Two … [Read more...]
Probiotics Prevent Heart Disease
Two systematic reviews with meta-analyses, summarizing 48 clinical trials, have shown that probiotics improve markers associated with heart disease. Let’s discuss the details, examine why probiotics can protect your heart and what type of probiotics to use. If you would like help understanding probiotics, click here. Probiotics Prevent Heart Disease Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio. And let’s talk about probiotics and your heart. In a previous post, we discussed some exciting research showing … [Read more...]
Can taking probiotics help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?
Can taking probiotics help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease? A recent study showed that supplementation of Saccharomyces boulardii significantly reduced predictive risk markers for heart disease. If you need help supporting your cardiovascular health, click here Can taking probiotics help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease? In Monday’s video, we discussed the data supporting the supplementation of Saccharomyces boulardii and its impact on reducing the risk of heart … [Read more...]