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...]