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

Learn about the 6 best fermented foods for gut health, including yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha. Discover how these foods can reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and support a healthy gut microbiome. Explore the benefits of probiotics and managing histamine intolerance through diet.

Herbalist Olivia Amitrano discusses using herbs to improve gut health and manage stress. The podcast explores personalized herbal treatments, adaptogens for mental well-being, and different herb classes' effects on the body. Learn about herbal remedies for anxiety and the observational approach in functional medicine. Discover the healing journey of Organic Olivia's herbal product line.

Dive into the surprising health benefits of castor oil, from alleviating joint pain and constipation to promoting skin and eye health. Learn about its FDA approval as a stimulant laxative and antimicrobial properties, and explore its versatile uses like promoting eyelash growth and improving joint health.

Discover the risks and findings of a recent study on time-restricted feeding's impact on cardiovascular mortality. Analyze the limitations and strengths of a study on diet, lifestyle, and health outcomes. Compare early and late time-restricted eating, showcasing benefits like improved insulin resistance and gut microbiota diversity. Explore the benefits of time-restricted eating over regular eating, including weight loss and improved metabolic markers. Emphasize the advantages of early time-restricted eating for weight loss and glucose metabolism.

This podcast delves into common mistakes in treating SIBO, reevaluates the accuracy of lactulose test, discusses testing and treatment approaches in functional medicine, and emphasizes symptom monitoring over test results for effective SIBO management.

Think you may have Candida and Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO)? In today’s episode, I help you spot the warning signs and guide you towards the best treatments to improve your gut and overall health.    👇 Watch more videos like this 👇  ➡️Get Rid Of Candida & SIFO in 4 Simplified Steps (Works Fast): https://youtu.be/EenuIwuJ7h0?si=JKDr3Jiw1qirLDH6 ➡️Does the Elemental Diet Work for SIFO & Dysbiosis?: https://youtu.be/mgptjUr4BPY?si=mpm-IEikOQ2ByZ2q ➡️Should I Avoid the Elemental Diet If I Have Candida?:  https://youtu.be/ZW8cVfPtHX0?si=p4Bm94jV6thrbbwq ➡️Probiotics Improve Leaky Gut, IBS & Candida [New Science]:  https://youtu.be/RZ_R4dPvAAI?si=qBf2ltwXFgjKJiz2   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1   Have questions about Candida and SIFO, or other topics? Let us know in the comments below!   👇Read these next 👇 ➡️What Is Candida? 5 Facts You May Not Know: https://drruscio.com/what-is-candida/ ➡️What Causes Candida Overgrowth—and What Can You Do About It?: https://drruscio.com/what-causes-candida/ ➡️The Unexpected Truth About Candida and Gut Health: https://drruscio.com/candida-and-gut-health/   Featured Studies  📉Candidiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32809459/ 📉Candida Albicans: The Virulence Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33499276/ 📉The gut, the bad and the harmless: Candida albicans as a commensal and opportunistic pathogen in the intestine: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32604030/ 📉Dysmotility and proton pump inhibitor use are independent risk factors for small intestinal bacterial and/or fungal overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23574267/ 📉Gut dysbiosis in severe mental illness and chronic fatigue: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33558650/ 📉Fungal feelings in the irritable bowel syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36723172/ 📉Altered gut bacterial-fungal interkingdom networks in patients with current depressive episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32533650/ 📉Increased risk of chronic fatigue syndrome following infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37951920/ 📉Reduced diversity and altered composition of the gut microbiome in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27338587/ 📉Effects of oestrogen on vulvovaginal candidosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34699636/ 📉Onychomycosis: An Updated Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31738146/ 📉Gastrointestinal Candida colonisation promotes sensitisation against food antigens by affecting the mucosal barrier in mice: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16423887/ 📉Interplay between Candida albicans and Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34259567/ 📉Limited effect of refined carbohydrate dietary supplementation on colonization of the gastrointestinal tract of healthy subjects by Candida albicans: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10357735/ 📉The dietary modification and treatment of intestinal Candida overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30166063/   Get the Latest Updates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRusciodc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrusciodc/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/drmichaelrusciodc    DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g  *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

Learn how your diet can affect leaky gut and what foods to incorporate to heal it. Hear about the effects of alcohol on gut health and the importance of avoiding processed foods. Discover the benefits of polyphenol-rich foods, histamine management, and controversies surrounding gluten, dairy, and other foods for optimal gut health.

Dr. Alex Ford discusses common IBS treatment mistakes and the prevalence of SIBO in patients. The gut-brain connection, effects of antidepressants on the gut, probiotics for IBS, and various treatment options are explored. Featured studies on probiotics in IBS and efficacy of treatments are highlighted.

Dr. Tania Dempsey discusses vector infections, testing, and treatment options for Lyme Disease and other vector-borne illnesses with a focus on PCR vs. Fish tests, lab interpretation in functional medicine, clinical discretion in diagnosing infections, and innovative treatments like hyperbaric oxygen and IV ozone therapy.

Have you recently heard about Akkermansia and wondered what it's all about?   We know it’s a commensal bacteria that resides in the human gut, thriving in the mucus layer, but its popularity in the wellness world has many asking: Are the benefits truly substantial?   To answer this question let’s go over some common claims and what the research actually tells us.   Watch Next… These Probiotics Improve Leaky Gut by 82%: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEt0kdT5AOU&t=239s  NEW Science-Backed Ways to Improve Fatigue, Insomnia, Stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEmj83EIfyU&t=8s    Read Next:  Why Probiotic Biodiversity is More Important than Strain: https://drruscio.com/what-is-the-best-probiotic-strain/  The Best Probiotic Protocol? The Triple Therapy Approach: https://drruscio.com/triple-therapy-probiotic-protocol/    Timestamps 00:00  Intro  02:06  What is Akkermansia? 04:29  “Only strain that lives and regulates the gut lining” 05:10  “Major part of the microbiome” 06:49  “Low levels are associated with poor gut health” 07:56  “Good for metabolism & gut health”  10:30  Beware of “Positive Publication Bias” 12:14  Other probiotics that improve gut health 12:54  Increasing Akkermansia naturally 17:49  Key takeaways 18:54  Recommended protocol   Featured Studies  Akkermansia muciniphila: 18 years after its first discovery https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgstr.2022.1024393/full Akkermansia muciniphila, a human intestinal mucin-degrading bacterium https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15388697/ Role of Akkermansia in Human Diseases:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37111034/ Akkermansia muciniphila improves glucose homeostasis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33820962/ Spatial Characteristics of Colonic Mucosa-Associated Gut Microbiota in Humans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34223947/ Next-Generation Probiotic in Modulating Human Metabolic Homeostasis and Disease Progression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36835309/ Gut Bifidobacteria Populations in Human Health and Aging https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27594848/ Akkermansia muciniphila in the Human GI Tract https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30041463/ Intestinal Lactobacillus in health and disease, a driver or just along for the ride? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28866243/ Akkermansia lower in severe obesity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31265324/ Impairment of Insulin Secretion and Glucose Homeostasis in Lean Type 2 Diabetes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34085773/ Akkermansia muciniphila in IBD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9853388/ Mucosa-Associated Microbiota in Patients with IBS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33271532/ Differences in the Composition of Gut Microbiota between Patients with Parkinson's Disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34884399/ Gut microbiome of MS patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36113426/ Probiotics fortify intestinal barrier function https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37168869/ Outcome-Specific Efficacy of Different Probiotic Strains and Mixtures in IBS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37686889/ Clinical effects and gut microbiota changes of using probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics in IBD https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33555375/ Effects of probiotics on functional constipation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32005532/ Probiotics for Preventing and Treating SIBO https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28267052/ Probiotics as an effective therapeutic approach in alleviating depression symptoms https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35348020/ Diets that differ in their FODMAP content alter the colonic luminal microenvironment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25016597/ Prebiotic Effect on Gut With Altered FODMAP Intake in Patients with Crohn's Disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27077959/ Efficacy of a low FODMAP diet in IBS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34376515/ Lipoprotein and Endotoxemia Improvement in Metabolic Syndrome with Gut Microbiota Modification https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31451009/ Regulation of gut microbiome by keto diet https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36313018/ Islamic fasting leads to an increased Akkermansia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31854308/ Strategies to promote Akkermansia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30416539/ Adjuvant Probiotics Attenuate Glycemic Levels and Inflammatory Cytokines in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35299968/   Get the Latest Updates  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRusciodc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrusciodc/   DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g  *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.