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Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

DC, Clinician, Lead Researcher

Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals.

Dr. Ruscio received his BS in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts, his DC from Life West, and is a board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine through the ANMCB.

Dr. Ruscio founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, a consulting practice and research clinic that helps patients heal a wide range of GI conditions. Dr. Ruscio serves as the Head of Research, rigorously researching complex gastrointestinal disorders as well as their relationship to thyroid health.

From his clinical research and experience, Dr. Ruscio authored a book Healthy Gut, Healthy You, created a Thyroid Self-Management Course, and developed the first ever over-the-counter fully elemental diet formula on the market.

Dr. Ruscio is an allied member of the Gastro AnP (Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians) and ILADS (the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society). He also lectures for the IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine) and is an instructor for the A4M (American Academy of Antiaging Medicine).

In 2016, Dr. Ruscio started the Dr. Ruscio Radio podcast, which frequently ranks in the top charts for Alternative Health podcasts.

Clinical Experience

Dr. Ruscio’s clinical experience is extensive and centers around digestive health while also exploring its connection to hypothyroidism, histamine intolerance, MCAS and chronic infections.

This includes:

Gastrointestinal

  • Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
  • Intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating & abdominal pain
  • Leaky gut & food sensitivities
  • Candida overgrowth
  • Reflux, heartburn, and stomach acid
  • Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis

Hormonal

  • Hypothyroid & Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
  • Natural supports for female hormones

Cognitive, Inflammatory & infectious

  • Fatigue, Brain fog
  • Lyme disease & co-infections (Bartonella, Babesia)
  • Histamine intolerance & MCAS

Research Experience

Dr. Ruscio feels scientific research is critical for understanding how to better help those struggling with health challenges. While staying current on the most recent clinical publications, he also performs and publishes research within his clinic.

This research has focused on:

  • Herbal treatment for SIBO and SIBO biofilm
  • The Gut-Thyroid and the Gut-Thyroid-Nutrient Axes
  • Ancestral principles for gut health
  • The scientific application of probiotics

Ongoing data collection and research involves:

  • Novel uses for the elemental diet
  • The utility of urinary mold testing
  • Herbal treatments for Lyme, Bartonella and Babesia
  • Probiotics Triple Therapy

Publications

  • Ruscio, M., Guard, G., Piedrahita, G., & D’Adamo, C. R. (2022). The relationship between gastrointestinal health, micronutrient concentrations, and autoimmunity: A focus on the thyroid. Nutrients 14(17), 3572. doi:10.3390/nu14173572
  • Ruscio, M., Guard, G., & Mather, J. (2022). Symptoms originally attributed to thyroid dysfunction were instead caused by suboptimal gastrointestinal health: A case series and literature review. Integrative Medicine (Encinitas), 21(3), 22–29.
  • Ruscio, M. (2019). Is SIBO a real condition? Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 25 (5), 30–38.
  • Ruscio, M. (2018). Healthy Gut, Healthy You: The personalized plan to transform your health from the inside out. Las Vegas, NV: The Ruscio Institute.
  • Ruscio, M. (2017). Do you really want a hunter-gatherer microbiota? Journal of Evolution and Health, 2(1).

Professional Training

  • International Lyme & Associated Diseases ILADs certification
  • Gastro ANP (Naturopathic Gastroenterology Board)
  • Institute of Functional Medicine
  • Hedberg Institute, Infections Connection training
  • Integrative Healthcare Symposium IHS
  • American Naturopathic Medical Association
  • Frontiers in Neurology and Brain Health – George Washington University School of Medicine
  • SIBO Pro Course
  • SIBO Symposium
  • World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
  • National Association of Nutrition Professionals
  • Ancestral Health Symposium
  • The Forgotten Role of Micronutrients in Gastrointestinal Health
  • Integrative SIBO Conference
  • International Congress on Natural Medicine
  • Gut, Microbiota, and Thyroid for Practitioners
  • Integrative Therapy Approaches to Treating Tick-Borne Disease

Personal Health Challenges

In his early twenties, Dr. Ruscio personally dealt with an intestinal parasite, amoeba histolytica.  In his early thirties, he had mold in two consecutive homes. In his late thirties he dealt with the Lyme-family organisms of Bartonella and Babesia. While painful, he used these challenges as an opportunity to learn, research, and develop into a vastly better clinician.

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Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC's Articles

SIFO – Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth with Dr. Satish Rao

SIFO – Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth with Dr. Satish Rao

What do you do if all of your digestive tests are normal but you still have symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea or nausea?  We have spoken a lot about SIBO but today I’m very excited to share with you a conversation with one of the leading researchers in SIFO, Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth.  This discussion

Dr. Ruscio’s, DC Wrap Up #67

Dr. Ruscio’s, DC Wrap Up #67

If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed the most absorbable thyroid medication . On Wednesday’s podcast release, we talked with Sean Croxton and discussed some key issues regarding how to find happiness and how to dismantle any self-limiting beliefs that may be

Digestive solutions, overcoming SIBO, and other GI distress

Digestive solutions, overcoming SIBO, and other GI distress

Listen as one of my patients describes his success story in healing SIBO and other digestive issues. Through my hands on approach and Functional Medicine perspective, he was able to heal his gut, increase his focus and energy and live an overall more comfortable lifestyle. I came to Dr. Ruscio at the end of 2013.

Dr. Ruscio’s, DC Wrap Up #66

Dr. Ruscio’s, DC 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

Probiotics Prevent Heart Disease

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.

The Truth About Fiber – Everything You Need to Know About Fiber Consumption

The Truth About Fiber – Everything You Need to Know About Fiber Consumption

Are you confused about fiber? There’s so much information out there talking about how we need to increase our fiber intake to achieve better health, feed our microbiome, and prevent colon cancer. But is this really true? Is fiber friend or foe? If you need help with your digestive health, click here The Truth About Fiber

Probiotics Improve Depression – Irrefutable Scientific Evidence

Probiotics Improve Depression – Irrefutable Scientific Evidence

Your gut has a substantial impact on your brain via the gut-brain connection. It’s fairly common for people to experience improved mood (less anxiety and depression) once they improve their gut health. Probiotics are of course good for your gut. A recent study has provided conclusive proof that probiotics help with depression. If you would

Dr. Ruscio’s, DC Weekly Wrap Up- #62

Dr. Ruscio’s, DC Weekly Wrap Up- #62

If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed a recent study correlating thyroid antibodies and quality of life. On Wednesday’s podcast release, we talked with Dr. Rob Knight, co-founder of American Gut, and discussed microbiota and microbiota testing. Dr. Ruscio’s Weekly Tip In this

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