Meet George, who is using an elemental diet to relieve his C. difficile symptoms of chronic diarrhea and food intolerance. George shares his story, we discuss FMT and probiotics for C. diff, and I answer his question about how to reintroduce food after an elemental diet. https://drruscio.com/elemental-dieting-provides-relief-from-c-diff
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The modified paleo diet called the Wahls protocol, developed by Dr. Terry Wahls to address her multiple sclerosis, can be a powerful diet for autoimmune and gut healing. In this episode, Dr. Wahls shares what really helps patients change their diet, what to include and avoid on the protocol, and whether adapting the protocol for gut health is ok. https://drruscio.com/a-nutrient-dense-paleo-diet-for-autoimmunity
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Did you know that joint pain and arthritis can be related to your gut health? Meet Ron, who used the protocol in Healthy Gut, Healthy You, and resolved his shoulder pain, plus low-grade digestive discomfort within a few short months. https://drruscio.com/relief-from-shoulder-pain
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How do you find true health? In this episode, Paul Chek explores how unapologetically being yourself, facing your true stress, and living a life of purpose can help you reach your full healing potential, whether you’re a patient or practitioner.
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The benefits of probiotics for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for babies and pregnant mothers, and for histamine intolerance and allergies have been shown in high quality research. Learn what the research says, and how to best use probiotics supplements.
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You may think calcium supplementation is important for your bone health and it is. But it turns out, it may increase your risk for bone fractures, and cardiovascular disease events, such as heart attack and stroke. In this episode, Chris Kresser shares what the research says about calcium and how to supplement safely. https://drruscio.com/calcium-supplementation-does-not-improve-bone-health
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What if you could take a simple stool test that accurately predicted what you should eat to manage your blood sugar? The Day Two test does this, and provides you with a personalized diet plan to keep your blood sugar under control. In today’s podcast, I met with Lihi Segal from Day Two, to learn more about the test, and how it can help you with diabetes, weight loss, performance, and even IBS. https://drruscio.com/day-two
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Any amount of exercise can leave Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients exhausted or even bedridden. In today’s podcast, my guest is Dr. Nancy Klimas, ME/CFS researcher and clinician. She shared exercise tips for patients with CFS and Gulf War Syndrome, as well as a treatment strategy to improve fatigue and other symptoms. https://drruscio.com/how-to-exercise-if-you-have-chronic-fatigue
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For people with chronic diarrhea, the stool test markers steatocrit and elastase can quickly distinguish between two treatable GI disorders: bile acid malabsorption and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. In today’s podcast, Dr. Ilana Gurevich fills us in on the value of these two stool markers for helping patients with diarrhea. https://drruscio.com/the-value-of-stool-testing
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Can a stool test really give you clear, actionable results? While results always need to read with finesse, the new Doctor’s Data GI 360 test is one of the most scientifically validated stool tests to date. In today’s episode, I meet with Dr. David Quig from Doctor’s Data to learn about the new test, and what stool testing can really tell us. https://drruscio.com/validated-dna-stool-testing
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According to a 2018 study, safe sun exposure appears to increase vitamin D levels and reduce depression symptoms in vitamin D deficient people. In today’s podcast, I review the study, share the best way to practice sun exposure, and suggest how to get adequate sun during the winter months. https://drruscio.com/sun-exposure-reduces-depression
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Join SIBO expert Dr. Allison Siebecker to hear key advice for SIBO patients, the surprising results of the latest SIBO studies, and hear her answers to listener questions about SIBO. Also, learn more about her widely appreciated SIBO courses for both patients and practitioners. https://drruscio.com/updates-on-sibo
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Holly was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and hyperthyroidism and her symptoms continually got worse during her 30s. Using guidance from Healthy Gut, Healthy You, she focused on improving her gut health. She no longer needed her bipolar medication, and she’s been able to significantly reduce her hyperthyroidism medication. Learn more about Holly’s story. https://drruscio.com/bipolar-hyperthyroid-vastly-improved-by-optimizing-gut-health
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Is the risk of coronavirus infection as serious as we’ve been led to believe? In today’s podcast, I talk with Dr. Kirk Parsley, who thinks the relative risk is lower than we think, and that the case fatality rate will end up being similar to influenza. Hear his thoughts about coronavirus testing, coronavirus data, and public health strategies to move us forward from COVID-19. https://drruscio.com/assessing-coronavirus-covid19-risk
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In an ideal world, we wouldn't need probiotics. However, today there are a number of factors that congeal to create a situation in which probiotics do seem to offer benefit for many. Here I describe the various factors that can result in an unbalanced gut and why this happens. Luckily there are things you can do to improve the health of your gut. Probiotics can play a supportive role in that. https://drruscio.com/why-probiotics-are-important
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With a coronavirus vaccine and effective antivirals still a ways out in the future, how can we practice coronavirus prevention and best support ourselves if we get sick? In today’s podcast, I talk with Dr. Paul Anderson, naturopathic physician, about natural supplements that may help with coronavirus prevention and treatment. https://drruscio.com/natural-supports-for-coronavirus-covid-19
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What’s the best test for SIBO, the glucose breath test, or the lactulose breath test? In today’s video, I share the results of a meta-analysis suggesting glucose breath testing is more accurate. I also discuss how to properly read a lactulose breath test to increase accuracy, and how much you should rely on breath testing for SIBO while improving your gut health. https://drruscio.com/the-best-test-for-sibo
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Fasting has health benefits for metabolic health, blood sugar, sleep, longevity, and your immune system, but it’s not always easy to know where to start. In this podcast, Mike Mutzel shares tips on how to create a personalized intermittent fasting plan, an optimal intermittent fasting schedule, and how exercise and fasting work together. https://drruscio.com/fasting-finding-the-right-protocol-for-you
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Knowing how long to stay on the Low-FODMAP diet is key to your success. You should be seeing Low-FODMAP results at three-to-four weeks, but you may need a few months before you see the full benefits. Learn how to decide how long to use the Low-FODMAP diet for IBS, SIBO, and other gut health conditions. https://drruscio.com/how-long-should-you-stay-on-the-low-fodmap-diet
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Minimizing coronavirus spread is the key to safely reopening US society. Dr. Perlmutter shares how to prevent coronavirus spread, how the US is working toward herd immunity and safety, and how to encourage healthy immune function for coronavirus prevention. https://drruscio.com/evaluating-risk-and-updates-on-coronavirus
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What is the most powerful method to overcome your thyroid symptoms? Treating the cause. Shockingly, many patients are told their thyroid is the problem when it is not. Amy struggled with thyroid medications for a year and a half and experienced no improvement. She was incorrectly labeled hypothyroid, so the meds didn’t work. Let’s discuss how you can double-check if your diagnosis is correct, and how simple gut therapies may treat the cause of your symptoms. https://drruscio.com/1-powerful-way-to-overcome-your-thyroid-symptoms
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Optimize your carb timing, sleep, and fasting for performance and body composition, and learn about antioxidants, peptides, and hydrogen-rich water with fitness expert Kris Gethin. https://drruscio.com/performance-body-composition-anti-aging
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Can you get enough probiotics from food? Yes for maintenance but likely not enough to have a clinical effect. Let's compare the number of probiotics contained in fermented foods vs. the amount in probiotic supplements. https://drruscio.com/can-you-get-enough-probiotics-from-food
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Healing mold illness and mold remediation doesn’t have to be difficult. Join me and Dr. Jill Crista as we discuss mold inspection and mold removal tips, the connection between mold toxicity and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and mold illness treatment options. https://drruscio.com/mold-remediation-best-natural-mcas-treatments
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Aimee Gallo is our new health coach. Learn more about Aimee’s health and fitness coaching background, and how she can help you improve your gut health and reach your health goals. https://drruscio.com/health-coaching-scientifically-validated-and-cost-effective-care
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