Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare 984 - Top Treatments To Relieve Stress, Inflammation & Gut Health
Sep 15, 2025
Discover the fascinating links between stress, inflammation, and gut health. Learn how enhancing your vagus nerve can alleviate various stressors and improve mental health. Probiotic strategies offer unique insights into gut healing, while real-life transformations showcase the power of vagal nerve stimulation. Embrace non-invasive techniques and meditation practices to combat anxiety and boost mental clarity. Dive into the interconnected nature of your body's systems for a holistic approach to well-being!
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Amygdala-Gut Inflammatory Loop
- Overactivation of the limbic system, especially the amygdala, drives anxiety, poor memory, and systemic inflammation.
- Brain overactivation and gut barrier dysfunction (LPS leak) form a self-reinforcing inflammatory loop.
Stress Skews Immunity And Microbiota
- Stress physiology skews the immune system and microbiota toward dysbiosis and leaky gut.
- This creates a snowball where amygdala overactivation, immune attack, dysbiosis, and permeability perpetuate dysfunction.
Use Probiotics To Lower Stress
- Try daily probiotic therapy using Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains at ~10 billion CFU to reduce perceived stress and improve cognition.
- Use a lactobifido blend to capture strains shown across trials rather than a single species.