There are a lot of incentives in the functional health marketplace to rely on lab testing to make treatment decisions. Unfortunately, this model often serves the bottom lines of lab companies better than it serves patients. At the clinic, we use a science-guided framework that is oriented to improving clinical outcomes rather than just focusing on lab results. Our patient-centered approach speaks for itself. Listen in as Dr. Joe, Gavin and I discuss. https://drruscio.com/which-functional-medicine-tests-to-avoid  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook   If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://ruscioinstitute.com   Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

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Leaky gut can get better or worse depending on your diet and health routine. I’ll break down how some foods can affect your gut health, and what to incorporate into your diet in order to heal.  

894 - This Leaky Gut Diet Fixes the Root Cause of Poor Gut Health

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is often diagnosed when symptoms don’t have an obvious cause. But anyone with IBS symptoms knows it’s a REAL condition. Dr. Alex Ford and I are share what irritable bowel syndrome treatments are getting wrong—and how to start feeling better.  

893 - IBS Treatment Mistakes People MUST STOP Making | Dr. Alex Ford

Many have heard of Lyme Disease, but did you know it’s just one of many other vector-borne illnesses? I sit down with Dr. Tania Dempsey to discuss vector infections as well as the best testing and treatment options.   Watch More Videos Like This   Gut Health Q&A;: Constipation, Bloating, Eczema & Parasites https://youtu.be/pCZ0nK7Hz9E?si=fd461XuCvAM2UYRq   The Most Effective Brain Health Diets & Supplements https://youtu.be/j0b-5ovJJwc?si=7upHV9wGEynfiAYA     NEW Science-Backed Ways to Improve Fatigue, Insomnia, Stress https://youtu.be/kEmj83EIfyU?si=4zdZsOIG3GlLP7dO     Is it Regular Bloat or MCAS Bloat? https://youtu.be/zd_LXtkOhac?si=v7cd8NFCTHRkvGQ9     Has Your Recovery from Mold Exposure Plateaued? https://youtu.be/AvcBBMY1iB4?si=hBqfYEpyQ8tJHf5f     The MOST Effective SIBO Treatments https://youtu.be/gP4GWWDDFOY?si=9KuXZCfttqa7H_wM   4 Simple Ways to Improve Gut Issues (That AREN'T a Stool Test) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuTKXRyDKDg&t;=111s     Featured Resources    Horowitz Lyme -MSIDS Questionaire https://restorativehealthclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Horowitz_LymeDiseaseQuestionnairev.pdf     T-lab FISH test https://www.tlabdx.com/     IGeneX test https://igenex.com/     Read These Next    Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Tania Dempsey https://drruscio.com/mcas-symptoms-with-tania-dempsey/     Do You Have These Unusual Symptoms of Lyme Disease? https://drruscio.com/unusual-symptoms-of-lyme-disease/     The Connection Between Lyme Disease and Your Gut https://drruscio.com/lyme-disease-and-your-gut/     Lyme Disease Causing Chronic SIBO https://drruscio.com/lyme-disease-causing-chronic-sibo-dr-rahbar-episode-33/     Do Parasite Cleanses Really Work? https://drruscio.com/parasite-cleanse/     How to Get Rid of Brain Fog: Your Action Plan https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/     Best Diet for Brain Health https://drruscio.com/best-diet-for-brain-health/     Best Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Diet https://drruscio.com/mcas-diet/     Timestamps 00:00 Intro  02:59 What is and is not Lyme disease 04:04 Vector-borne infections 09:23 Approaches to treatment 14:21 Symptoms of vector-borne infections 20:57 Efficacy of testing  33:05 Tests we recommended 39:09 Exploring treatment options 46:35 Hyperbaric Oxygen and IV Ozone 52:40 Vitamin IVs 57:10 Methylene Blue 01:05:29: Lumbrokinase 01:08:10 Finding the right care   Featured Studies    Tick-Borne Disease Diagnostics and Surveillance Methods   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37895430/   Abnormal Laboratory Values for Vector-Borne Illness   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33511252/   Empirical validation of the Horowitz MIDS Questionnaire for Lyme disease   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28919803/   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.

892 - What Does Lyme Disease Do To Your Body? | Dr. Tania Dempsey

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.

891 - The (Misleading) Truth About Akkermansia

Probiotics can be a great tool for improving H. Pylori, Diarrhea, IBS and other gut-related problems. I’ll cover new research and probiotic protocols that will help you heal these common health issues.  And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments   Watch More Videos Like This   A Simple Probiotic Protocol to Improve IBS & Leaky Gut https://youtu.be/drayyAojUJA?si=dyOltvfzu7VZ6mcj   What’s the Best Probiotic for IBS? https://youtu.be/7quTmOpqJA4?si=au_0RY5K4JjBclRh   What Type of Probiotic Should You Take? https://youtu.be/S8QNPqBGKJM?si=xUnzpfoYhriDbyKs   The Best Supplements for the Gut Microbiome https://youtu.be/z1ipDsS7TY8?si=pLPHneHKH7ij59dS     Read This Next    IBS Treatment Plan for Bloating, Constipation, and Diarrhea https://drruscio.com/ibs-treatment/   Best Probiotic For Constipation https://drruscio.com/best-probiotic-for-constipation/   Why Probiotics Are Important & A Simple Protocol To Get Started https://drruscio.com/why-probiotics-are-important/   What You Should Know About IBS Probiotics https://drruscio.com/ibs-probiotics/   Probiotic Benefits for Mother+Child & Histamine Intolerance  https://drruscio.com/probiotic-benefits-for-motherchild-histamine-intolerance/   How to Get the Best Benefit From Probiotics for Skin Health https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-skin/      Timestamps 00:00 Intro  01:01 IBS and its underlying conditions 04:35 Probiotics for constipation and diarrhea  08:13 Positive effects on H. Pylori treatment 09:48 Do probiotics increase weight loss? 14:29 Do probiotics affect exercise? 16:15 Skin health improvements 17:56 Benefits for colic 19:34 Probiotic protocol to start with   Featured Studies     Efficacy of Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics in IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37772692/   Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics and Synbiotics for Constipation in Children: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37625312/     Modern Probiotics for the Correction of Diarrhea and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37801459/     Probiotics Therapy for Adults with Diarrhea-Predominant IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36251040/   The Effectiveness of Treatment with Probiotics in H. Pylori Eradication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37540067/     L-Carnitine and Synbiotic Co-Supplementation on Women with Obesity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37929031/   Microbiome-Targeted Therapies as an Adjunct to Traditional Weight Loss Interventions: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36530587/   Benefits of the Probiotics and Synbiotics Supplementation on Anthropometric Indices and Body Composition in Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38030409/   Effects of Probiotic/Synbiotic Supplementation on Body Weight in Patients with Diabetes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37085813/     Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Weight Loss and Body Composition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32359762/     Effects of Heat-Killed Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum TWK10 on Exercise, Fatigue, and Muscle Growth in Men: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37816697/   Is There a Role for Modified Probiotics as Beneficial Microbes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28884589/   Gut-Skin Axis: Microbial Dysbiosis and Skin Conditions: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33670115/   Probiotic Supplementation in Infant Atopic Dermatitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37345893/   Infant Colic Represents Gut Inflammation and Dysbiosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30177353/   Microbiome of the First Stool After Birth and Infantile Colic: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32053826/   Infant Microbiota in Colic: Problem Crying and Subsequent Child Behavior: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32279681/   Reducing FODMAPs of Breastfeeding Mothers and Improvement Infantile Colic Symptoms: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30306603/     Probiotic Supplementation and Breast Milk and Infant Gut Microbiome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37660760/     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.

What Functional Medicine Tests to Avoid

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