Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

Ryan had been suffering with digestive upset (gas, bloat, loose stools…), fatigue, anxiety and depression. He turned to numerous diet books, with no results. He even saw a functional medicine doctor who could not help him. Fortunately, Ryan is now symptom free and feeling great. How? The protocol from Healthy Gut, Healthy You!  https://drruscio.com/protocol-results-where-others-fail/ My new book i...

Dr. James Adams is an autism researcher and father of an autistic child. He has published a wealth of research on diet, vitamin and gut-bacteria therapies for autism. Today we expand upon what steps you can take to help someone you love with autism.  https://drruscio.com/autism-therapy-james-adams/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drrusc...

Today we speak with Matt who has seen remarkable improvements in the symptoms of his inflammatory bowel disease. There were 2 keys to Matt's success; addressing overgrown bacteria in his gut and balancing his immune system. While Matt is feeling very healthy today, he had to work through regressions to finally reach his goal of no more symptoms. His case teaches us that ups and downs are part of t...

I was recently on the Intermittent Fasting Podcast hosted by Melanie Avalon and Gin Stephens. We discussed how to fix your gut, find your right diet, SIBO, IBS, low-FODMAPs, gluten, inflammation, gut microbiome, functional practitioners, tackling food fears & more! My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for mor...

Today I speak with dentist and nutritionist Dr. Mitali Hariawala about Quip's electric toothbrush and the holistic dentistry experience they offer. We discuss how good oral care practices can lead to a healthy mouth. We also discuss certain signs in the mouth that could indicate disease in the gut. https://drruscio.com/affordable-effective-electric-toothbrush/ My new book is finally available: Hea...

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is something to consider when you haven't responded to anything else. Let's discuss simple methods of treatment and assessment. Specifically a simple questionnaire and a small number of natural or over the counter medications may make a big difference in improving how you feel if you haven't responded to other treatments you have tried. https://drruscio.com/mca...

A healthy gut is crucial for optimal thyroid health.  The first study of its kind has shown those with SIBO have an increased risk of thyroid autoimmunity.  This is good news and suggests that by improving your gut health you can have a healthier thyroid. https://drruscio.com/hashimotos-thyroiditis-sibo-connection/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn mor...

Peptides are an exciting area of medicine and can be used for anti-aging, immune function, gut healing and tissue repair. The most effective peptides are Ipamorelin, CJC-1295, BPC-157 and Thymosin Beta 4.  If this sounds like another language don't worry, today we speak with one of the leading pioneers in peptide therapy in the world, Dr. William Seeds. He helps us see an easy outline of what pept...

In this interview on Mind Pump TV, Sal Di Stefano and I discuss how healing your gut can reduce brain fog.  https://drruscio.com/brain-fog-heal-your-gut/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patient, how to pick up a copy of my new book, how...

What is the best thyroid medication? You may have heard that you require a special medication that combines T4 and T3, but this isn't true for most. The majority of people appear to respond best to T4 alone, although some may need a higher dose to feel optimal. For those who do not respond fully to this, there are other considerations including T4 plus T3 medications or even liquid T3. This is imp...

The elemental diet is one of the most effective therapies for improving gut health. This simple liquid diet can be used for SIBO, IBS and joint pain amongst others. Lets cover a few question today regarding the elemental diet and methylation and digestive motility.  https://drruscio.com/using-the-liquid-elemental-diet-to-heal-your-gut/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Cl...

Did you know that probiotics have been shown to work better if you have SIBO? A recent study provides insight on how to use probiotics when you have SIBO. We will also detail a case study using the elemental diet to provide relief when all other treatments had failed.  https://drruscio.com/probiotics-work-better/ Get access to the Future of Functional Medicine Review, Clinical Newsletter at: https...

Once Randy's gut was healthier we increased his intake of carbs, namely grains, some of which were gluten containing grains. Find out what happened... https://drruscio.com/when-gluten-free-is-harmfu/ Get access to the Future of Functional Medicine Review, Clinical Newsletter at: https://drruscio.com/review/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https...

If you are using the wrong thyroid test you could miss the fact that you are hypothyroid because your labs say you are normal. The best test to use is known as the dialysis/LC-MS (I will explain what that means momentarily). It's also important to understand when your thyroid-like symptoms are being caused by your gut, not your thyroid. I will share a case study where 100% of thyroid-like symptoms...

It's not difficult to become proficient in functional medicine if one is being taught a sound model. The key is finding and learning this model, which fortunately is provided by the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. Today we speak with Dr. Joe Mather who has "built the foundation of [his] practice on this approach". We share keys for success in functional medicine which are...

Today let's cover a case study from my office. This case study provides valuable insight regarding the gut-thyroid connection. I will detail the specific tests and treatments that allowed this patient to obtain results after not improving with numerous other providers.  https://drruscio.com/the-thyroid-gut-connection/ Get access to the Future of Functional Medicine Review, Clinical Newsletter at:...

Which is better for IBS, yoga or a low FODMAP diet? A recent trial has found they both yield similar improvements for those with IBS. Let's discuss how you can most efficiently use this information to improve your gut health.  https://drruscio.com/natural-ibs-treatments/ Get access to the Future of Functional Medicine Review, Clinical Newsletter at: https://drruscio.com/review/ My new book is fina...

This was a fantastic call with oncologist  Dwight McKee  who really showcased his mastery of this subject by providing a handful of simple yet profound tips regarding integrative cancer care.  https://drruscio.com/integrative-cancer-care-oncologist-dwight-mckee/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more?...

Recently I joined Tom on  Impact Theory  to discuss gut health, finding purpose, and why stress may be the real root of your health problems.  https://drruscio.com/diet-lifestyle-with-tom-bilyeu/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patient,...

If you feel like you react to everything you eat or take, or you can't improve no matter what you do, you should consider the possibility of histamine intolerance and/or mast cell activation syndrome. Today Dr. Jill Carnahan and I expand on how to identify histamine intolerance and/or mast cell activation syndrome and some simple steps you can take to address these issues. https://drruscio.com/his...

In this interview on  Mind Pump TV , we answer the question "What is the best diet if I'm looking to improve my gut health?"  https://drruscio.com/best-diet-improve-gut-health-mind-pump/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patient, how to pi...

Opinions regarding carb intake vary widely. Fortunately, Dr. Mike T. Nelson draws upon not only his research background, but also his experience in advising clients, to provide us with simple recommendations that can allow you to improve your metabolism by adjusting your carb intake and utilizing intermittent fasting.  https://drruscio.com/using-low-carb-high-carb-intermittent-fasting-optimum-meta...

Recent evidence is suggesting that vitamin D can help reduce inflammation in and heal your gut. This can lead to a healthier microbiota (the world of bacteria in your gut). Importantly, these changes lead to improvement of digestive symptoms as seen in IBS such as bloating, abdominal pain and altered bowels.  https://drruscio.com/vitamin-d-heals-gut-improves-ibs/ My new book is finally available:...

Recently, I was interviewed by Aliky Kouroupis for the Healthy Gut Experts Summit 2.0 and I wanted to share it with you. During the summit, we talked about what you need to know about healing your digestion, living better, and feeling your absolute best in your body, every day.  https://drruscio.com/can-get-healthier-faster-starting-gut-aliky-kouroupis/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gu...

Intestinal bacterial overgrowth has been shown to increase the risk of coronary artery disease.  The good news is there may be a simple way to protect against this by utilizing probiotics which have anti-bacterial overgrowth effects.  Let's elaborate. https://drruscio.com/heart-disease-might-start-in-gut/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https:/...