In this episode, I debunk the myth that probiotics are harmful.
Recently, some thought leaders have been suggesting that lactobacillus probiotics should be avoided in those with SIBO.
But the problem with this take is the research that was favored versus the data that was dismissed...
Tune in to hear more.
How to use probiotics for stomach issues: https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-stomach/
All about probiotics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7OSa1zh760&t=634s
Probiotics for IBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jZ80EIgCpU&t=5s
Probiotics for SIBO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKUk5Vc1Lxw&t=1s
Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
00:00 Intro
00:26 A myth based on bad science
02:27 What the data ACTUALLY shows
03:59 What data should you trust?
05:34 Keep an eye out for bias
06:22 Data shouldn’t be dismissive
07:17 Probiotics for SIBO: The truth
07:50 Smart doesn’t mean unbiased
08:58 No need to avoid lactobacillus
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In this episode, scientific proof comes to light about what works for a leaky gut repair. Leaky gut is when the tight junctions between the cells that line your small intestine loosen. This allows bacterial fragments and undigested food particles to enter your bloodstream, potentially causing an unwanted immune response.
When the immune response is heightened, there’s a greater chance for chronic inflammation to occur, causing symptoms like diarrhea, brain fog, joint pain, and fatigue.
This is where probiotics can come into play to help calm down the immune response and heal leaky gut. Listen to the episode to hear what kind of probiotics to use and how often to take them to improve your gut health.
Lacto-bifido Probiotic Blend: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend
Soil-Based Probiotic: https://store.drruscio.com/products/soil-based-probiotic
Symptoms of leaky gut: https://drruscio.com/symptoms-of-leaky-gut/
Should you get a leaky gut test?: https://drruscio.com/leaky-gut-syndrome-test/
Leaky gut diet plan: https://drruscio.com/leaky-gut-diet-plan/
How to use probiotics for leaky gut: https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-leaky-gut/
Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
00:00 Intro
00:55 What is leaky gut?
03:16 How prevalent IS leaky gut?
04:10 Factors that increase risk
05:58 Symptoms aren’t just digestive
06:39 Can probiotics help leaky gut?
09:35 An important finding
10:57 What’s the best protocol?
13:18 Probiotic formulas
15:37 You don’t have to keep testing
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Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g
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In this episode, I cover updates to gut research. These updates are grouped into two main categories: gut dysbiosis and immune system.
Gut health and immune health go hand-in-hand, so it may not be so shocking to hear how lowering gut inflammation can boost immunity.
What exactly works to improve digestive symptoms and immune function? This episode features studies that reveal the power of diet and the pitfalls of lab tests and environmental exposures.
Listen in to better understand how to build a healthier gut.
How to improve your sleep hygiene: https://ruscioinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Sleep-Hygiene.pdf
Great brand for all-purpose cleaning: https://www.ecos.com/
To check your cleaning brand’s health cleanliness: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/
A more budget-friendly air purifier: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VVK39F7/ref=twister_B0BKRG9M8M?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
Low FODMAP Guide: https://drruscio.com/getlowfodmapguide/
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00:00 Intro
00:44 What is dysbiosis?
02:05 Dysbiosis & IBS
04:50 Surprising causes of dysbiosis
12:07 Disbyosis without symptoms?
15:13 EoE (Eosinophilic esophagitis)
18:34 IgG food allergy testing
19:44 Dysbiosis & diet
26:20 Elimination isn’t forever
28:11 Conclusion
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Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g
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In this episode, Dr. Sunjya Schweig—an expert in complex chronic illnesses—speaks about the first responder health program he devised for the Berkeley Fire Department.
Exposure to extreme stressors leaves first responders prone to many health risks themselves. To date, the top two killers within this profession are cancer and suicide.
Recognizing the need to help first responders with their physical and mental health, Dr. Schweig built a program that follows many of the best practices we use at our clinic.
Hear what gut health, nutrition, stress management, and sleep techniques can help improve overall health.
Effects of Stress on the Brain: https://drruscio.com/effects-of-stress-on-the-brain/
California Center of Functional Medicine’s Project Wellness Program: https://www.ccfmed.com/functional-medicine/first-responders
HeartMath Biofeedback App: https://www.heartmath.com/
Buddify Meditation App: https://buddhify.com/
Align Podcast: https://www.alignpodcast.com/
Neuroplasticity Healing: https://drruscio.com/neuroplasticity-healing/
Breath by James Nestor: https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
Gupta Program for Brain Retraining: https://www.guptaprogram.com/
Zemedy IBS & Gut Health Care App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zemedy-ibs-gut-health-care/id1442789941
00:00 Intro
05:33 What the Right Care Looks Like
09:30 The First Responder Program
14:00 EMS Stress Management
18:35 Hallmark Symptoms of PTSD
22:00 Effective Stress Tools
24:27 Useful Apps
26:48 The Impact of Breathwork
29:07 EMS Cancer Risks
32:28 Structuring Shiftwork
37:39 The Conditions Being Seen
39:41 The Tools Being Used
42:30 Ketamine & Psilocybin
45:36 Avoiding Burnout
46:59 Time in Nature
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Weight loss is a perennial struggle for many people, and it’s not because they haven’t tried every approach available (including counting calories, restricting carbs, and increasing the amount of exercise they get).
Today’s podcast guest, obesity expert Dr. Barbara Corkey, explains that many people have difficulty losing weight due to factors that go beyond behavioral change. These include the changing macronutrient content of food, additives in carbs that may be affecting our metabolism, and the resulting rise in metabolic disease.
We discuss how individual differences affect the ability to lose weight, the role of genetics and heredity, and how to sort through all of the noise to find the weight loss approach that works best for you.
https://drruscio.com/why-some-people-cant-lose-weight
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In this episode, I share one proven and simple supplement for depression. Depression rates continue to climb, with one out of ten adults and one out of five children experiencing the condition.
To counteract depression, research reiterates the value of taking probiotics—a supplement widely used for digestive disorders. Having a healthy gut can help balance mood.
Listen in to discover why probiotics and other simple, non-supplemental interventions are worth adding to your mental health toolkit.
The serotonin theory of depression (the recent study that’s changing the conversation): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01661-0
Functional Medicine Formulations: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend?variant=28700115468340
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00:00 Intro
00:42 What is Depression?
01:59 The Limbic System
06:59 A Word About SSRIs
07:47 Study: Probiotics & Brain Health
11:04 The Protocol
13:15 Doing the Math on Probiotics
14:42 Non-Supplemental Mood Boosts
16:29 Summary
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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
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In this episode, you’ll learn from myself, Dr. Hannah Hamlin, and Dr. Scott Spiridigliozzi about Elemental Protein Bar—our clinic’s protein bar that’s gut friendly.
I developed the Elemental Protein Bar based on the success of our Elemental Heal meal replacement shake, which helps reduce gut inflammation and symptoms associated with IBS, SIBO, and other digestive disorders.
Compared to traditional protein bars on the market, our Elemental Protein Bar is made without prebiotic sweeteners that cause gut irritation and blood sugar swings.
Hear how our protein bar that’s gut-friendly has eased Dr. Scott and I’s digestive woes and helped Dr. Hannah stabilize her blood sugar.
The Evolution Bar, of course: https://store.drruscio.com/products/evolution-bar
How to heal your gut naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-heal-your-gut-naturally/
Serotonin & depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgAu9KYTNfg
A frustrating case of overtesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mLKenmVIJ0
More on the link between nature & mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzGiHwr7nN0
Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
00:00 Intro
01:50 Dr. Scott’s Experience with the Bar
04:17 My Experiment - 6 Bars in a Day
05:08 The Ingredients
05:56 Dr. Hannah’s Experience as a Diabetic
07:55 Evolution vs. Other Bars
10:30 Kid-Approved
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Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g
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In this episode, Kyle—a patient at our clinic—shares his gut healing story from beginning to end. When Kyle first came to the clinic, he was already putting in the work with another clinician to resolve his insomnia, upset stomach, diarrhea, vertigo, SIBO, and heart flutters.
In working with him, I was able to see he was missing basic gut support and needed to focus more on treating his symptoms rather than lab values.
Kyle’s gut healing story was a success. Hear from him personally what worked best for him.
Understanding histamine intolerance: https://drruscio.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-histamine-intolerance/
Get started with probiotics: https://drruscio.com/getprobioticsguide/
Navigating gut-healthy diets: https://drruscio.com/gut-healing-diet
Using probiotics for SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-probiotics/
All about antimicrobials, probiotics, and the protocol we use in the clinic: https://drruscio.com/gutbook/
Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
00:00 Intro
02:35 Kyle and the Road Before
05:52 Kyle’s Prior Symptoms
07:24 Probiotics, Antimicrobials, & SIBO
16:26 Antimicrobials Aren’t First
17:32 The “Most Normal” Kyle’s Felt
19:50 Why Probiotics Didn’t Work Before
25:48 Fish Oil & Atrial Fibrillation
30:28 “Well This is Just Normal”
33:53 The Problem with Biohacking
40:15 Almost Out of the Woods
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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.