Dr. Ruscio Radio: Health, Nutrition And Functional Medicine

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

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 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Mold treatment and home assessment can get expensive and complicated really fast. In today’s podcast, Dr. Ami Kapadia shares her refreshingly simple approach to helping her mold patients recover. In this episode, we cover: Which tests to use to identify a mold health problem. How to assess your home for mold, and how to choose an appropriate professional to help. A straightforward mold treatment approach. If you or someone you love has been affected by mold or environmental illness, you won’t want to miss this episode. https://drruscio.com/treatment-of-mold-toxicity My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Tiffany, a Whole30 nutrition coach, read my book, Healthy Gut, Healthy You and found a lot to help her clients. She learned that: the gut matters, no matter what her clients present with. clients need individualized support, rather than trendy fads. the elemental diet may help some of her most stubborn cases. https://drruscio.com/nutritional-practitioners-use-hghy My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Our guest this week is James Maskell, author of "The Community Cure" and champion of making Functional Medicine affordable for all. One of the main discussion points that he brings to the table is that of community based treatment. When people come together in groups to work on their healing they are more successful, this model simultaneously solves a major symptom that is often overlooked, loneliness. He also discusses his findfunctional.com website offering, which I think is actually a fantastic idea. You input data into a screening system and the screening helps direct you to the level of care requisite with your needs: health coach, nutritionist, functional medicine doctor, and also will save costs and improve efficiency. https://drruscio.com/finding-a-functional-medicine-doc My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources