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Nov 24, 2025

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux are gut-brain connection conditions that heal best when both areas are addressed. In this episode, I'll walk you through the most effective supplements, dietary strategies, and nervous system regulation tools you need to know in 2025 to actually heal IBS.

 

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

 

📖Free Guides:

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

Gut Reset: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-gut-reset-guide/

 

💊Products/Supplements

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

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

CurcuSelect: https://store.drruscio.com/products/curcuselect 

Vagustim: https://vagustim.io/

 

👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 

➡️A Simple Probiotic Protocol to Improve IBS & Leaky Gut:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drayyAojUJA

➡️This Underrated Treatment Will Improve Your IBS | Dr. Alex Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjbcH1nWwpE

➡️Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A

➡️New Research to Resolve Constipation, Food Reactivity & Reflux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKqpq5eeEUw

➡️Most Effective Diet for Abdominal Pain & Bloating - Low FODMAP?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMb0g9llW4Y

➡️4 Causes of Constipation & The Most Effective Solutions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FarxCaFxkXI

➡️Probiotics Improve Diarrhea, Constipation, Bloating & Pain (New Research): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtIs8vA6G4

➡️How to Fix Heartburn (Reflux) without Acid Blockers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f6c4rFufDo

➡️The Top 5 Best Supplements For Gut Healing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePXJKf7pGo

 

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👇Read these next 👇

➡️ How to Improve IBS-C Without Using Laxatives: https://drruscio.com/what-is-ibs-c/

➡️ Probiotics for IBS: What You Should Know:https://drruscio.com/ibs-probiotics/

➡️ IBS: What It Is and How to Treat It: https://drruscio.com/what-is-ibs/

➡️ 8 Best Microbiome Supplements for a Happier, Healthier Gut: https://drruscio.com/best-microbiome-supplements/

 

📌Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:10 What is IBS?

00:25 The gut-brain connection

02:12 Low FODMAP diet

10:15 Elemental diet

11:43 Probiotics

19:22 Curcumin

22:01 Vagus nerve stimulation tools

 

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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.

 

Nov 17, 2025

Did you know your gut bacteria directly impact gallbladder function? Learn how your microbiome affects bile production, evidence-based supplements to support digestive health, and essential care tips after gallbladder removal.

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

📖Probiotics Guide: https://drruscio.com/comprehensive-probiotics-guide/

 

💊Recommend Supplements

Methionine: 1 capsule per day

http://bit.ly/4pdbYFz

Magnesium gluconate: 1.5 tsp, twice per day with water

https://bit.ly/4r24iaU

B1: 1 tablet per day

https://bit.ly/47Gq1NZ

B6: 2 capsules, twice per day 

https://amzn.to/3WTRW71

Calcium lactate: 3 tablets per day

https://amzn.to/4pbj3Gr

 

Biota-Fiber: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-fiber

Triple Therapy Probiotic Powder Sticks: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic

 

👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 

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

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

➡️The Top Supplements To Boost Your Digestion & Gut Health:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY1o533X5Ok

➡️The Top Diet & Treatments To Heal Leaky Gut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-5dnD6axhE

➡️Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A

 

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👇Read these next 👇

➡️Low FODMAP Snacks for Better Digestion:

https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-snacks/

➡️The Best Digestive Superfoods for Gut Health

https://drruscio.com/digestive-superfoods/

➡️Psyllium Husk: A Clinician’s Guide to Benefits, Uses, and Best Practices:

 https://drruscio.com/how-to-use-psyllium-husk/

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

https://drruscio.com/leaky-gut-supplements/

 

📌Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

01:23 Microbiota & gallbladder connection

05:22 Bile production & SIBO

07:49 Gut supplements

10:26 Fiber-rich foods

11:57 Bile replacement supplements & diet

13:48 Bile production supplements

15:12 Gallbladder removal care

19:30 Gallstone & sludge testing options

 

Featured Studies 

📉Gastrointestinal microbiome and cholelithiasis: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36970590/

📉Intestinal flora imbalance affects bile acid metabolism and is associated with gallstone formation:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32143645/

📉Gut microbiota promotes cholesterol gallstone formation by modulating bile acid composition and biliary cholesterol secretion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35017486/

📉Bile acids through bacterial overgrowth, contributing factor to gallstone disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24598592/

📉Ursodeoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid exert anti-inflammatory actions in the colon: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28360029/

📉Bile acids as inflammatory mediators and modulators of intestinal permeability: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36569849/

📉Differences in zinc metabolism, inflammation, and tight junction proteins in duodenum from cholesterol gallstone subjects: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32366946/

📉Gallstone and intestinal mucosal barrier: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19486450/

📉Tauroursodeoxycholic acid and/or intestinal probiotics on serum biochemical indexes and bile composition in patients with cholecystolithiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36353477/

📉Association between dietary fiber intake and gallstones: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40898378/

📉Effect of Silibinin on biliary lipid composition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1940257/

📉URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID AND SILYMARIN IN GALLSTONE DISSOLUTION: https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-%28IJAR%29/recent_issues_pdf/2021/March/comparison-of-combination-therapy-of-ursodeoxycholic-acid-and-silymarin-versus-ursodeoxycholic-acid-alone-in-gallstone-dissolution-and-improvement-in-lft-parameters_March_2021_3617704614_2811027.pdf

📉A Whole-Food-Based Health Product (A-F Betafood®) Improves Gallbladder Function in Humans at Risk of Gallbladder Insufficiency: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32093137/

📉Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539902/

📉Post-cholecystectomy syndrome and magnesium deficiency: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15637226/

 

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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.

 

Nov 10, 2025

If you're struggling with SIBO, the treatment landscape has evolved—and we're breaking down the latest evidence-based strategies that are actually working in 2025.

In this episode, we’ll cover the best diet strategies for SIBO, compare the effectiveness of medications vs. herbal supplements, and make the case for additional, surprising treatments that many may not be aware of – all based on the latest research in 2025.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or you've been battling SIBO for years, these updated treatment insights could be the game-changer you've been looking for.

 

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

 

📖Low FODMAP Guide (Free Download): https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/

 

💊Products/Supplements

Saccharomyces Boulardii Probiotic: https://store.drruscio.com/products/sacchromyces-boulardii-probiotic

Lacto-Bifido Probiotic: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend

Soil Probiotics: https://store.drruscio.com/products/soil-based-probiotic

Biota Clear: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1a

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

 

👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 

➡️The MOST Effective SIBO Treatments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP4GWWDDFOY

➡️The Best SIBO Probiotic Protocol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub7QYqIqvCw

➡️SIBO & Candida Biofilms; 3 Warning Signs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Hx9DA87uQ

➡️Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A

 

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👇Read these next 👇

➡️ Your Guide to Choosing the Right Diet for SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-diet/

➡️ Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): 3-Step Treatment Guide:https://drruscio.com/sibo-treatments/

➡️ Is S. boulardii Good for SIBO? What the Evidence Says: https://drruscio.com/s-boulardii-good-for-sibo/

➡️ What Foods Should Be Avoided With SIBO?: https://drruscio.com/what-foods-should-be-avoided-with-sibo/

 

📌Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:34 Try low fodmap first

04:52 You CAN take probiotics

14:45 Both meds & herbs are effective

16:26 Consider biofilms disruptors

26:29 Vagus nerve & digestion

 

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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.

Nov 3, 2025

Exciting new quick relief & long-term solutions for constipation! Learn the latest research on constipation healing in 2025. Listen now! 

 

✅Our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

 

💊Treatments:

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

B Complex Select: https://store.drruscio.com/products/b-complex-select

Biota-Fiber: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-fiber

Psyllium Husk Caps: https://store.drruscio.com/products/psyllium-husk-caps-500-mg

Probiotic Powder Sticks: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic

Biota-Clear 1a: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1a

Biota-Clear 1b: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1b

Biota-Clear 2a: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-2a

Biota-Clear 2b: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-2b

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

Vagustim: https://vagustim.io/

Relieve Gas & Bloating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH5xVjw8yEs

Squatty Potty: https://www.squattypotty.com/collections/stools

Pelvic Health & Rehab Center:https://pelvicpainrehab.com/

 

Dyssynergic Defecation Anorectal Biofeedback Resources:

International Foundation for GI Disorders (IFFGD): https://iffgd.org/

Registry of GI Motility Clinics: https://motilitysociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/current_registry.pdf

 

Leave your questions in the comments!

 

Timestamps

00:00 Important considerations

03:23 What is constipation

04:05 Quick relief remedies

06:43 Root causes

17:15 Healing SIBO

35:19 Gut-brain & vagus nerve treatments

44:04 Structural solutions

52:10 Stool testing

55:19 Meds that cause constipation

55:32 Red flags

 

Featured Studies

📉Stool Consistency: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/1/29

📉Senna: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31643257/

📉Coffee, tea, IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36882107/

📉Coffee &  health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29167102/

📉Coffee, Caffeine, & Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28826374/

📉Coffee & Brain-Gut: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33383958/

📉Vitamin B6 & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39582668/

📉Bile acid in IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18788050/

📉Diets & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37905980/

📉Exercise &  constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30843436/

📉Constipation: Nutritional Approach?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34684388/

📉Fiber & Constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35816465/

📉Methanogen Overgrowth:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39147218/

📉Methane, fatty acids, Low-FODMAP, IBS:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33504454/

📉Diet &  IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28849091/

📉Elemental Diet: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542356525002411

📉Probiotics & Constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38344541/

📉Probiotics, constipation in elderly: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35927504/

📉Constipation & probiotics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38238054/

📉Bacillus coagulans & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34119240/

📉Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30911991/

📉Sacc. cerevisiae I-3856 in IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35979259/

📉Improves SIBO & Facial Redness: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39339748/

📉SIBO & methanogens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25071757/

📉Rifaximin & neomycin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/

📉Herbals & rifaximin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24891990/

📉ANS Activity & HRV: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32038145/

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

📉Vagal nerve, ab pain & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34138761/

📉Ab massage & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37496907/

📉Dyssynergic Defecation & Constipation: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8126009/

📉Manometry for dyssynergic defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33772969/

📉Anorectal Disorders: https://www.gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl17172

📉Treat Dyssynergic Defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27270989/

📉Dyssynergic Defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36919830/

📉 Intestinal Parasites Risk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29410653/

📉Cryptosporidium hominis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10193336/

📉IBS, Blastocystis, & infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18937874/

📉Drugs in constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31474542/

📉Ginger & MS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37891539/

 

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DISCLAIMER: This information 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: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

*Full transcript available on YouTube.

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