In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed a study that shows how fatty liver improves with probiotics. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Leonard Weinstock and debated if you should test for SIBO. 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 … [Read more...]
Debate: Should You Test For SIBO with Gastroenterologist Leonard Weinstock
Some debates about small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can take information out of context. A nuanced examination of relapse rates after Rifaximin, or breath test intervals, may spur a conclusion that SIBO treatments and tests just don’t work. Research disagrees over the extent to which antibiotics, herbal antimicrobials, probiotics, the low FODMAP diet, and other treatments impact SIBO. … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #184
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed how to get off of thyroid medication. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Tyna Moore and discussed simple keys for ending joint pain using regenerative injection therapies. 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...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #181
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we spoke with Dr. Greg Nigh and discussed if herbicides could be causing SIBO and gluten sensitivity. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Judson Brandeis and discussed shockwave therapy for sexual & erectile dysfunction. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health … [Read more...]
Could Herbicides be Causing SIBO and Gluten Sensitivity with Dr. Greg Nigh
Dr. Nigh explains how and why glyphosate could be one of the causes of SIBO. Glyphosate has a way of interrupting the body's natural process of converting sulfur into sulfate. The body adapts by calling on bacteria to do the job which can lead to an overgrowth of bacteria otherwise known as SIBO. We touch on gluten sensitivity and the Europe phenomenon - why some people find it easier to … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #180
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed how to know if you are you truly hypothyroid. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Ari Whitten and discussed how to get results with red light therapy. 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 … [Read more...]
Listener Questions – Treating Candida Krusei, Should You Treat Blasto, Stress & Thyroid Antibodies, Laxatives & SIBO Breath Test, and more
Today we will cover listener questions, which include ... Functional medicine training - recommendations Candida krusei - how to treat? Low TSH with low T3 and low T4 - what does it mean? Blastocystis hominis - To treat or not to treat? Subclinical hypothyroid - when to act Healthy ranges of TPO and Thyroglobulin ranges Laxatives and the SIBO breath test - can you take them … [Read more...]
Can Food Allergy Testing Help Hashimoto’s Hypothyroid?
Can food allergy testing help Hashimoto’s hypothyroid? The answer is no. However, you can take steps to improve your digestive health and thus improve your thyroid. Let's discuss a recent study which found you don’t need to perform food allergy testing if you have Hashimoto's hypothyroid. We will also discuss steps you can take to heal your thyroid through the gut-thyroid connection. Dr. … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #172
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...]