Sometimes the key to overcoming symptoms is not a new diet or a fancy test. Sometime the solution is addressing a fundamental pillar of health. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee has done a wonderful job in laying out simple and highly accessible steps to ensure you have these pillars in place. https://drruscio.com/eliminate-disease-rangan-chatterjee 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 ...
Nov 21, 2018•47 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Today I speak with Travis who experienced improvement in his gas, bloating and loose stools from the Healthy Gut, Healthy You protocol. Travis also made a couple mistakes that are great learning experiences for those who are using the book protocol. https://drruscio.com/solutions-for-gas-and-bloating/ 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 pa...
Nov 19, 2018•24 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Bad behavior in children might actually be a good thing. Today I speak with investigative journalist, and author of The Good News About Bad Behavior, Katherine R Lewis. Katherine details where bad behavior comes from and how it can be used as a tool to help raise happier, healthier children. https://drruscio.com/good-news-about-bad-behovior/ 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 resou...
Nov 14, 2018•42 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast I was recently on an interview series called Foods That Heal: How To Eat To Prevent And Cure Health Conditions So You Can Live A Healthier Longer Life. We all want to be around longer, with the energy and vitality to spend more time with our loved ones , see our kids and grandkids grow, travel the world, retire healthy and enjoy life. Listen as we discuss some tips to help achieve this. https://drruscio.com/foods-that-heal-vicky-rolfe/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. ...
Nov 12, 2018•26 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Your gut contains the highest density of immune cells in your entire body, so gut health is very import for those looking to prevent or treat autoimmune conditions. Today we discuss ways to test for imbalances in the gut that may contribute to autoimmunity, including leaky gut and bacterial imbalances. https://drruscio.com/gut-autoimmune-dr-david-brady/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check o...
Nov 07, 2018•54 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Acid lowering medications have a known list of side effects. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to both protect against and even reverse the damage they cause. https://drruscio.com/preventing-damage-from-acid-lowering-medications/ 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 to sign up for m...
Nov 05, 2018•9 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast A certain type of SIBO, hydrogen sulfide, may be treated opposite to how we traditionally treat SIBO. Eating more carbs, less fat and more FODMAPs might be better for this type of SIBO. This is one reason why listening to your body is so important. Today I speak with Dr. Nirala Jacobi to elaborate. https://drruscio.com/hydrogen-sulfide-sibo-treatment/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out...
Oct 31, 2018•45 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast 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 is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutb...
Oct 29, 2018•20 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast 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://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patien...
Oct 24, 2018•36 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast 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 the healing process. With his new found health, Matt is able to pursue his career goals uninhibited b...
Oct 22, 2018•14 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast 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 more? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patient, how to pick up a copy of my ne...
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast 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: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? ...
Oct 15, 2018•12 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast 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/mcas-symptoms-with-tania-dempsey/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click her...
Oct 10, 2018•59 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast 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 more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to...
Oct 08, 2018•7 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast 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 peptides work best for anti-aging, compared to gut healing, compared to tissue repair compared to autoimm...
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to sign up for my clinical training newsletter, and more. https://drruscio.com/resources...
Oct 01, 2018•10 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast 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 important because if you jump to a T4 plus T3 medication too quickly you could risk side effects, inclu...
Sep 26, 2018•39 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource pag...
Sep 24, 2018•20 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast 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://drruscio.com/review/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to lea...
Sep 19, 2018•32 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast 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://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to becom...
Sep 17, 2018•10 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast 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 cleared after improving the patient’s gut health. https://drruscio.com/thyroid-tests-healing-your-g...
Sep 12, 2018•34 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast 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 highlighted from the newsletter and evidenced by Dr. Joe’s success in practice. https://drruscio.co...
Sep 10, 2018•43 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast 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: https://drruscio.com/review/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here t...
Sep 05, 2018•33 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast 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 finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ L...
Sep 03, 2018•6 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast 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? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patient, how to pick up a copy of my new book...
Aug 29, 2018•52 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast 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, how to pick up a copy of my new book, how to sign up for my clinical training newsletter, and more. htt...
Aug 27, 2018•46 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast 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/histamine-intolerance-mcas-with-dr-jill-carnahan/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Health...
Aug 22, 2018•32 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast 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 pick up a copy of my new book, how to sign up for my clinical training newsletter, and more. https://drr...
Aug 20, 2018•10 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast 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-metabolism/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https:/...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast 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: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more...
Aug 13, 2018•8 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast 
