Your lymph system helps detox your body and clean up metabolic waste. In today’s podcast, FNP Stephanie Grutz shares her knowledge about the lymphatic system, and how attending to lymphatic drainage can help gut health and chronic illness. https://drruscio.com/gut-health-the-lymphatic-system-fecal-transplants My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https...
Dec 30, 2020•28 min•Ep 284•Transcript available on Metacast Many functional medicine providers promote the view that combination thyroid medication — including both T3 and T4 — is better than using T4 alone, or that certain ratios of T3 to T4 are preferred for better health outcomes. But is this true? In today’s podcast, I share what the research says. https://drruscio.com/thyroid-medications-debunking-dogma My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austin...
Dec 28, 2020•28 min•Ep 284•Transcript available on Metacast Functional medicine needs a new treatment paradigm, one that doesn’t grasp at wild or unproven tests, supplements, or treatments. In this episode, Austin Center for Functional Medicine doctors Joe Mather, MD, Robert Abbott, MD, and I discuss how to harness the true power of functional medicine. It’s simplicity may surprise you. https://drruscio.com/the-new-paradigm-in-functional-medicine-2 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check o...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 283•Transcript available on Metacast Functional medicine gets a lot of things right, but it also misses the mark in important ways that can cost patients extra money, and even worse, doesn’t get them better. In today’s podcast episode, I highlight the places functional medicine needs an upgrade, and share the clinical strategies that make functional medicine live up to it’s promise. https://drruscio.com/the-new-paradigm-in-functional-medicine Watch the Truth About Functional Medicine: https://vimeo.com/477697730/1a04aceda8 My book ...
Dec 21, 2020•43 min•Ep 283•Transcript available on Metacast Your questions about Low FODMAP diet, Intestinal Support Formula, Gastroparesis, Over supplementation, and healing the gut after long-term antibiotics for lyme. https://drruscio.com/answers-on-low-fodmap-intestinal-support-gastroparesis-over-supplementing My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Dec 16, 2020•52 min•Ep 282•Transcript available on Metacast The GI MAP stool test can give you a lot of useful information, but only if you properly interpret the results in context. In today’s podcast, Tom Fabian from Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, shares his clinical wisdom about dysbiosis patterns, connecting the dots, and when the GI MAP can be especially useful. https://drruscio.com/how-to-use-interpret-the-gi-map-stool-test-part-2 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical suppo...
Dec 09, 2020•59 min•Ep 281•Transcript available on Metacast Nature bathing, forest bathing, time in nature, and living in blue or green zones has been shown to improve health. In today’s podcast, Abel James from Fat Man Burning shares his thoughts on the health benefits of time in nature, social media diets, and connecting with real people. https://drruscio.com/nature-solitude-thought My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Dec 02, 2020•56 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams shares his personal story of recovery from diabetes and chronic disease by changing his diet and lifestyle. His own success led him to champion the fight to redefine chronic disease care and encourage a healthy future. Learn about his advocacy for a change in medicine. https://drruscio.com/the-power-of-personal-change-reforming-medicine My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drrus...
Nov 25, 2020•41 min•Ep 279•Transcript available on Metacast Until recently, there hasn’t been a reliable way to test for hydrogen sulfide SIBO, and SIFO (small intestinal fungal overgrowth) can complicate the clinical picture. In today’s podcast, Dr. Preet Khangura, a SIBO and SIFO expert, shares about a new test for hydrogen sulfide SIBO, key clinical signs and symptoms of hydrogen sulfide SIBO and SIFO, and how to manage treatment for patients with these disorders. https://drruscio.com/updates-on-hydrogen-sulfide-sibo-sifo My book Healthy Gut, Healthy ...
Nov 18, 2020•56 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast Kacheena has had IBS for most of her adult life, and recently developed severe PMS symptoms that flare her IBS. Kacheena supplemented her normal diet with one meal a day of an elemental diet and saw her IBS symptoms and PMS symptoms dramatically improve. Learn more about her success in today’s video. https://drruscio.com/elemental-dieting-resolves-chronic-ibs My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resourc...
Nov 16, 2020•15 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast As mold expert Dr. Jill Crista says on today’s podcast, there isn’t yet much objective data about which mold tests are the best for identifying and tracking mold illness. In today’s episode, Dr. Crista and Dr. Joe Mather discuss what we know about mold testing, it’s strengths and limitations. https://drruscio.com/deep-dive-into-mold-testing My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast Jen used Elemental Heal, my elemental diet product, for her constant bloating, abdominal pain, and gas. Within 3 days, she felt 95% better, which really improved her quality of life and her ability to do her job. Listen to Jen’s experience with the elemental diet, and learn how she’s handling food reintroductions. https://drruscio.com/elemental-diet-rapidly-improves-bloating-gas-abdominal-pain My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Che...
Nov 09, 2020•15 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast Single drug treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia haven’t been successfully found, but Dr. Dale Bredesen’s 36 point plan has reversed cognitive decline for some patients. In today’s podcast, Dr. Bredesen shares how to prioritize key brain health markers to improve cognitive function and reduce risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer’s. https://drruscio.com/keys-for-preventing-cognitive-decline My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for...
Nov 04, 2020•54 min•Ep 276•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that gut health problems can be a huge contributor to thyroid symptoms? Though it’s often overlooked or misunderstood, there is a strong gut-thyroid connection. In this video, I discuss several research studies that demonstrate the gut-thyroid connection, and share how you can improve your thyroid function by focusing on your gut health. https://drruscio.com/the-often-overlooked-gut-thyroid-connection My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ ...
Nov 02, 2020•13 min•Ep 276•Transcript available on Metacast Your questions about what to do after SIBO clears but symptoms persist, intestinal worms, is Elemental Heal dairy-free, how probiotics work in the gut and more … https://drruscio.com/answers-on-sibo-testing-worms-imodium-elemental-diet My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 275•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that healthy foods may harm you? Despite common advice, dietary fiber for constipation isn’t always the right thing, and if you have histamine intolerance, high histamine foods may increase your digestive symptoms. In today’s video, I discuss why perfectly healthy foods sometimes aren’t right for an individual, and how you should look at elimination diets. https://drruscio.com/healthy-foods-may-harm-you My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook...
Oct 26, 2020•7 min•Ep 275•Transcript available on Metacast The GI MAP stool test is widely used in functional medicine and integrative medicine practices, but how should it be best interpreted? In today’s podcast, Dr. Tom Fabian from Diagnostic Solutions Lab — the home of the GI MAP — explains how to use the GI MAP in practice, and shares several important clinical correlations of key GI MAP markers and how to use those results for appropriate action. https://drruscio.com/how-to-interpret-the-gi-map-stool-test My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is availab...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 274•Transcript available on Metacast Lack of deep breathing can contribute to distention, bloating, gut pain, and other GI symptoms. In this podcast, UCSF Professor and researcher Erik Peper explains the profound power of deep breathing and biofeedback, how shallow breathing increases the stress response, and how to improve your gut health through good breathing technique. https://drruscio.com/an-overlooked-cause-of-distention-bloating My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for mor...
Oct 14, 2020•53 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast If you have high TSH levels, what should you do? Many functional providers mistakenly misdiagnose patients as hypothyroid unnecessarily. In today’s video, learn the truth about elevated TSH levels, and how to tell if you need thyroid medication or not. https://drruscio.com/high-tsh-levels-what-should-you-do My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Oct 12, 2020•7 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast Your questions answered: FMT for C. diff, coughing after eating, Rifaximin dose, red-light therapy for fatigue, spore-based probiotics and their effects on SIBO. http://drruscio.com/listener-questions-on-fmt-for-c-diff-coughing-after-eating My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Oct 07, 2020•43 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast Adrian had constant brain fog, joint pain, and fatigue. He used the recommendations in Healthy Gut, Healthy You to restore his gut health. Learn more about how Adrian used probiotics, the elemental diet, and targeted dietary changes to feel better. https://drruscio.com/chronic-brain-fog-joint-pain-and-fatigue-resolved My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Oct 05, 2020•25 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast Overuse of herbal antimicrobials in a quest to get SIBO breath test results to normalize can cause bad effects for patients. I share a case study illustrating how this practice led the patient to develop C. difficile infection. I also share the results of two studies comparing probiotics to the antibiotic Rifaximin for IBS and SIBO that suggest probiotics are similarly effective. https://drruscio.com/overuse-of-herbal-antimicrobials-probiotics My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at htt...
Sep 30, 2020•37 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s podcast reviews a Future of Functional Medicine Review issue, a case study of a woman who was inappropriately diagnosed as hypothyroid. I also review study comparing probiotics to rifaximin for treatment of constipation and IBS, and a study that erroneously linked probiotics with brain fog. https://drruscio.com/questioning-incorrect-hypothyroid-diagnosis My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/reso...
Sep 28, 2020•42 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast Thyroid and SIBO health challenges are often overmanaged in functional medicine practices, which costs patients unnecessary money. In today’s podcast, I share two case studies that show why it’s important to be circumspect when treating thyroid health challenges and gut health challenges. https://drruscio.com/gut-thyroid-and-sibo-case-studies My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Sep 23, 2020•35 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s podcast, I answer listener questions about the connection between gut health and hair regrowth, how increased stress from the COVID crisis could affect gut symptoms, whether immunoglobulins can bind mold and mycotoxins, and other questions about die off reactions, the elemental diet, and soil based probiotics. https://drruscio.com/listener-questions-hair-regrowth-reducing-covid-stress-mycotoxins My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast episode, I summarize the March 2020 issue of the Future of Functional Medicine Review clinician newsletter. This includes a summary of a systematic review on the low FODMAP diet, a case study that showcases the all-too-common wasteful application of functional medicine testing and treatment, and important studies that should guide the clinical approach to hypothyroidism. https://drruscio.com/functional-medicine-testing-waste My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https:...
Sep 16, 2020•39 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast Birth control pills are one of the most commonly used forms of contraception, but they have clearly documented risks. In today’s podcast, Harvard-trained gynecologist Dr. Sara Gottfried shares the risks and side effects of oral contraception, and healthier birth control options. https://drruscio.com/what-is-the-safest-form-of-birth-control My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Sep 14, 2020•45 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast Which is more environmentally friendly: an omnivorous or vegetarian diet? In today’s podcast, I meet with Robb Wolf, Paleo diet advocate and Greg Schwartz, political ecologist and vegan to discuss. In a discussion that ranged from sustainable food systems and regenerative farming to greenhouse gases, we discovered more common ground than you might imagine. https://drruscio.com/climate-change-debate-carnivorous-vs-vegan-diet My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/ge...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast I’m constantly following the new probiotics research, and updating my articles and resources. In today’s podcast, I review the most recent relevant probiotics studies. I’ve also had some recent health issues that have taught me some new lessons, and have moved my clinic to Austin, TX, so I share my latest personal news. https://drruscio.com/probiotic-research-updates My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Aseem Desai calls atrial fibrillation the Afib epidemic, as 1 in 4 people over age 40 will develop the disease. In today’s podcast, we discuss Afib causes and risk factors, Afib triggers, and how early intervention and detection can improve outcomes. https://drruscio.com/atrial-fibrillation My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources...
Sep 02, 2020•56 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast 
