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

929 - This New Approach To Functional Medicine Is The Key To Gut Healing

Aug 29, 2024
Lea, a professional specializing in updated functional medicine practices, joins to discuss innovative strategies for gut health and overall wellness. She reveals that many patients turn to alternative medicine after conventional methods fail. The conversation dives into the vital connection between gut health and thyroid issues, emphasizing the importance of thorough evaluations to avoid misdiagnosis. Lea also addresses the challenges in diagnosing gut problems and explains the value of personalized treatment and dietary guidelines.
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  • Extending patient visit durations to 90 minutes allows for comprehensive assessments, improving diagnosis and facilitating understanding of chronic conditions.
  • The implementation of a gut typing model offers personalized treatment plans based on individual gut types, enhancing dietary recommendations and therapeutic strategies.

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Enhanced Visit Lengths for Better Care

The clinic has extended initial exam lengths to 90 minutes and routine follow-up visits to 45 minutes to improve understanding and diagnosis of patients' conditions. This additional time allows for a comprehensive examination of patients' health, focusing on chronic symptoms and their underlying causes rather than merely labeling them as chronic cases. For example, in instances of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), integrating probiotics during check-ups has shown significant improvements in patients who previously struggled with relapsing symptoms. The extended visits enable a more detailed exploration of individual histories and treatment responses, fostering a positive expectation that could lead to improved health outcomes.

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