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Jun 30, 2025

Struggling with a bloated stomach after eating or chronic abdominal distension? In this episode, I’ll explain why dysfunction in three major systems causes bloating and reveal 5 evidence-based microbiome fixes that can help reduce stomach bloating while healing your gut naturally.

 

Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

 

Free downloadable Low FODMAP Diet guide: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/

 

Featured products:

Elemental Diet: https://store.drruscio.com/products/elemental-heal

Triple Therapy Probiotics: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic

Biota Clear Series: https://store.drruscio.com/search?q=biota+clear

Biota Dissolve: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-dissolve

VaguStim: https://vagustim.io/

 

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➡️This Is Why Vegetables Make You Bloated (& How to Fix It!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM3RibxyOag

➡️4 Science-Backed Ways to Reduce Bloating:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuowTB5b8eM

➡️How To Stop Bloating and Reset Your Gut Microbiome (Best Protocol):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr7a7cvMzog

➡️Most Effective Diet for Abdominal Pain & Bloating - Low FODMAP?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMb0g9llW4Y

 

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➡️ Foods That Cause Bloating Are a Sign of a Larger Issue:

https://drruscio.com/foods-that-cause-bloating/

➡️ Do Probiotics Help With Bloating & Constipation?:

https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-bloating/

➡️ The 8 Best Supplements for Bloating | 2024:

https://drruscio.com/best-supplements-for-bloating/

➡️ Do Probiotics Cause Bloating, or Could it Be Something Else?:

https://drruscio.com/probiotics-causing-bloating/

 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

01:49 Digestive dysfunction

06:00 Immune system misfiring

07:36 Gut-brain dysregulation

11:05 Low fodmap diet

18:19 Elemental diet

20:15 Probiotics

27:09 Antimicrobials & antibiofilm agents

31:00 Vagus nerve stimulation



Featured Studies 

📉Gut-brain interaction in the US:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36961084/

📉FODMAP Restriction &  Symptom Response during FODMAP Reintroduction: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37375587/

📉Elemental Diet & Microbial Overgrowth:

https://eposters.ddw.org/ddw/2024/ddw-2024/413102/ali.rezaie.compliance.safety.and.effect.of.exclusive.palatable.elemental.diet.html?f=menu%3D16%2Abrowseby%3D8%2Asortby%3D2%2Ace_id%3D2673%2Alabel%3D27495%2Atrend%3D19514%2Amarker%3D5007

📉A 14-day elemental diet is highly effective in normalizing the lactulose breath test:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14992438/

📉Treatment of Active Crohn's Disease in Children: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37960328/

📉The Crohn's disease exclusion diet: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34739863/

📉Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39689011/

📉SIBO in patients with different subtypes of IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31750966/

📉Low FODMAP diet in IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34376515/

📉High FODMAP diet causes barrier loss via lipopolysaccharide-mediated mast cell activation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34618688/

📉FODMAPs alter symptoms and the metabolome of patients with IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26976734/

📉Effect of diet and individual dietary guidance on gastrointestinal endocrine cells in patients with IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28849091/

📉Is rheumatoid arthritis a disease that starts in the intestine? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17308218/

📉Probiotics fortify intestinal barrier function: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37168869/

📉Interactions between symptoms and psychological status in IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36178333/

📉Mucosal Biofilms Are an Endoscopic Feature of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146566/



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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

Jun 23, 2025

Did you know that hormone healing is directly connected to gut healing? In this episode, I share two stories of patients who improved their PMS and hormone imbalance symptoms by first healing their gut. I’ll also break down the best treatments for managing menopause symptoms. Learn the top supplements and diet strategies for PMS, balancing hormones after birth control, and menopause symptoms. Listen now! 

 

Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

 

Featured products:

https://store.drruscio.com/products/elemental-heal 

store.drruscio.com/products/healthy-gut-healthy-you

https://store.drruscio.com/products/progest-harmony

https://store.drruscio.com/products/estro-harmony

https://store.drruscio.com/search?q=probiotics

https://store.drruscio.com/search?q=adrenal

https://store.drruscio.com/search?q=digestive+enzymes

 

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➡️Elemental Diet for IBS & PMS Symptoms: KACHEENA’S STORY:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ1hzAuMz7w

➡️How Your Gut Health Affects Your Hormones:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxjZ7ONvN24

➡️NEW Research Reveals 7 Surprising Benefits of Probiotics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk-mdnKJaJk

➡️Fix Hormone Imbalances with New Research Findings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AohFXERnpVE

➡️Breakthrough Hormonal Research: Men’s Health & Menopause (2023):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe_Glgl3OC0

 

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➡️ PMS Fatigue: What It Is, Causes, and How To Treat It:

https://drruscio.com/pms-fatigue/

➡️ What To Eat on Your Period To Help Balance Your Hormones:

https://drruscio.com/what-to-eat-on-your-period/

➡️8 Health Benefits of Probiotics for Women’s Health:

https://drruscio.com/best-probiotics-for-women/

➡️How to Balance Hormones in Menopause: A 3-Step Guide:

https://drruscio.com/how-to-balance-hormones-in-menopause/

 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:32 Elemental diet for PMS & IBS

06:50 Gut healing & birth control

14:51 Probiotics & sexual function

16:48 Black cohosh for menopause

17:44 Diet & lifestyle tips for menopause

 

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

 

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

 

Jun 16, 2025

If you’re struggling with chronic health conditions, you’re not alone. In this episode, four patients from our clinic share their health journeys and the solutions we’ve discovered to unlock real healing. From digestive issues to SIBO, hormone imbalances and mold toxicity, you’ll learn the missing diet and supplements that finally helped them. Listen now!

Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

 

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➡️Low FODMAP and Probiotics for Chronic Digestive Symptoms:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTUvFl7z0ao

➡️After YEARS of Stomach Unease & Diarrhea, Here's What Worked:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB-fRYjteNs

➡️How to Help Hormonal Imbalance Symptoms with Simple Gut Care:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9yymxXhUfE

➡️Mold Exposure Story: Healing Cordila's Fatigue, Weight Gain, & Nausea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdVGK5J2Skg

 

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➡️Low FODMAP Diet for SIBO: A Step-By-Step Guide:

https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-diet-for-sibo/

➡️Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): 3-Step Treatment Guide:

https://drruscio.com/sibo-treatments/

➡️How to Increase Progesterone & Restore Hormone Balance Naturally:

https://drruscio.com/increase-progesterone/

➡️Are Your Seasonal Allergies Actually An Allergy to Mold?:

https://drruscio.com/allergy-to-mold/

 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:25 Healing Damien’s digestion

10:50 Kyle’s SIBO treatment

18:28 Emily’s hormone rebalancing

25:15 Cordila’s mold exposure recovery



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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

 

Jun 9, 2025

In today’s episode, 7 leading gut health experts share their most powerful and surprising treatment approaches to some of the most stubborn gut conditions - IBS, c.diff, SIBO, candida and leaky gut. All of them agree on one thing - antibiotics aren’t the only solution to healing your gut. Watch now!

 

Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

 

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➡️This Underrated Treatment Will Improve Your IBS | Dr. Alex Ford:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjbcH1nWwpE

➡️Symptoms of C. diff vs. IBS: How to Spot the Difference | Dr. Neil Stollman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGtnLQ7PZhE

➡️Heal Food Intolerance with HCL, Bile, and Enzyme Support | Heidi Turner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoTdmmGEmKI

➡️Pediatrician Reveals #1 Secret for Healthier, Happier Kids | Dr. Elisa Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3ZdUuR3Mo

➡️The Science of Leaky Gut with Dr Michael Camilleri MD (Mayo Clinic):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0KlrBy39wo

➡️Candida Symptoms, Testing, and Clinical Treatment Strategies ⏐ Dr. Mona Morstein:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZkwLsUIWKE

➡️Exciting NEW Treatments For Healing SIBO and Bacterial Infections | Dr. Allison Siebecker:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y8Vl6IHNlM

 

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➡️The 6 Best Gut Health Supplements | 2024:

https://drruscio.com/best-gut-health-supplements/

➡️The Best Digestive Enzyme Supplements & How to Use Them:

https://drruscio.com/best-digestive-enzyme-supplements/

➡️Think You Need a Gut Cleanse Diet? Try a Gut Reset Instead:

https://drruscio.com/gut-cleanse-diet/

➡️Probiotics and 5 Other Leaky Gut Supplements to Help You Heal:

https://drruscio.com/gut-cleanse-diet/

 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:32 Unexpected IBS medications

07:13 Worst antibiotics for c. diff & gut health

12:37 Enzymes for food intolerances

20:22  Kids’ gut health

26:45 Best leaky gut foods & supplements

32:12 Candida treatments

38:52 An effective SIBO protocol

 

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

Jun 2, 2025

If you’re dealing with candida overgrowth and diet has not been effective enough, there are many natural supplements that can help! In this compilation, I’ve put together the top supplements that can eliminate your fungal overgrowth and the best protocols to follow. Listen now!

Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

Treat candida with supplements and diet! Get your free candida diet guide:

https://drruscio.com/guides/get-candida-diet-guide/

Has your candida overgrowth improved? Take our free candida assessment to find out: https://form.jotform.com/241554597983069

 

👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 

➡️Get Rid Of Candida & SIFO in 4 Simplified Steps (Works Fast):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EenuIwuJ7h0

➡️The Best Natural Treatments for Candida (Science-based):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnc3ZkLuPzs

➡️Surprising Candida Facts About Treatments You Need to Know!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hBSs6HAEFs

➡️10 Ways Black Cumin Seed Oil Can Improve Your Health:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNQiX6SPO0A

➡️Candida Symptoms, Testing, and Clinical Treatment Strategies ⏐ Dr. Mona Morstein:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZkwLsUIWKE

➡️SIBO & Candida Biofilms; 3 Warning Signs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Hx9DA87uQ

 

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👇Read these next 👇

➡️A Simple Guide to the Most Effective Candida Support:

https://drruscio.com/candida-support/

➡️The Unexpected Truth About Candida and Gut Health:

https://drruscio.com/candida-and-gut-health/

➡️4 Proven Herbal Treatments for Candida Overgrowth:

https://drruscio.com/herbal-treatments-for-candida-overgrowth/

➡️ 7 Causes of Candida Overgrowth & How to Address Them:

https://drruscio.com/what-causes-candida/

 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:42 Probiotics

03:39 Elemental diet

06:22 Antimicrobials

08:39 Oregano

09:09 Garlic

10:01 Black cumin

11:49 Horopito

12:40 Chamomile & sage extract

12:49 Artemisia 

13:19 Cinnamon, clove & grapeseed oil

13:55 Caprylic acid & NAC

14:28 Antibiofilm agents

22:06 Die-off symptoms 

 

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

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