In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed preventing and reversing damage from acid lowering medications. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. David Brady and discussed testing & the gut-autoimmune connection. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers … [Read more...]
Preventing and Reversing Damage from Acid Lowering Medications
Acid lowering medications have a known list of side effects. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to both protect against and even reverse the damage they cause. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey, everyone. This is Dr. Ruscio. Let’s discuss how probiotics can help prevent some of the negative effects from PPI or acid-lowering medication use. And I’d like to share with you the results of a … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #171
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed how the Healthy Gut, Healthy You protocol produces results where numerous diet books and functional doctors fail. On Wednesday, we spoke with Dr. Nirala Jacobi and discussed treating SIBO with a high FODMAP diet & higher carb intake – how Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO breaks the rules. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get … [Read more...]
Treating SIBO with a High FODMAP Diet & Higher Carb Intake – How Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO Breaks The Rules with Dr. Nirala Jacobi
A certain type of SIBO, hydrogen sulfide, may be treated opposite to how we traditionally treat SIBO. Eating more carbs, less fat and more FODMAPs might be better for this type of SIBO. This is one reason why listening to your body is so important. Today I speak with Dr. Nirala Jacobi to elaborate. Episode Intro Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey everyone. Welcome to Dr. Ruscio Radio. This is Dr. … [Read more...]
The Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – SIBO Connection
A healthy gut is crucial for optimal thyroid health. The first study of its kind has shown those with SIBO have an increased risk of thyroid autoimmunity. This is good news and suggests that by improving your gut health you can have a healthier thyroid. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio. And let’s discuss more exciting research being published that connects your digestive … [Read more...]
Is SIBO a Real Condition?
SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and essentially means someone has too much bacteria in their small intestine. This may cause the symptoms associated with IBS (such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation and bloating), food sensitivities, and even things like skin breakouts, fatigue and depression. SIBO can be tested via a simple breath test. Recently this concept … [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 … [Read more...]
The Thyroid-SIBO Connection
A study was recently published which illustrates an important way in which hypothyroid may cause SIBO. Let’s discuss this study and how you can use this information to improve your gut and thyroid health. If you need help assessing your gut or your thyroid, click here Subscribe to Dr. Ruscio’s YouTube account The Thyroid-SIBO Connection Dr. Michael Ruscio: The thyroid-SIBO … [Read more...]