959 - How to Tell When ‘SIBO’ Is Actually Candida
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Release Date: 03/24/2025
984 - Top Treatments To Relieve Stress, Inflammation & Gut Health
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Stress, inflammation, gut and nervous system health are all interconnected. The good news is, treating one often helps to improve the others. Specifically, if you’re experiencing any type of stressor, it would be beneficial to improve your vagus nerve and gut health. In this episode, I’ll walk through the top treatments that work for stopping high stress and creating long term balanced mental health. ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖Gut Reset Guide: 💊Supplements and Products: Lacto-Bifido Probiotic Blend: VaguStim: Insight...
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983 - This Top Treatment Heals SIBO, IBD & Autoimmune Disease
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
This top treatment can help you heal SIBO, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – the elemental diet. It can also assist in treating other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, plus hormonal imbalances. In this episode, I’ve compiled the benefits and uses for the elemental diet, as well as real stories from patients who found healing. Learn how to use it to reset your gut. Listen now! ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖Download your FREE Gut Reset Guide: ...
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982 - How To Treat Toxic Mold Exposure (Signs, Symptoms & Supplements)
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
What are the signs of toxic mold exposure, and how can you treat it? How do we determine if the deeper issue is mold, gut or brain health related? Are mycotoxin urine tests and binders actually effective? In this episode, I’ve compiled two eye-opening case studies and recommendations from mold expert, Dr. Andrew Campbell to answer these questions and more. Do you suspect you’re having mold toxicity symptoms? Take Dr. Campbell’s Immune Questionnaire: ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖Guides Autoimmunity 101: ...
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981 - Top 8 Powerful Supplements With Multiple Health Benefits
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Discover 8 powerful supplements that deliver multiple health benefits in this comprehensive episode! We'll cover Berberine, Castor Oil, Thiamine, Collagen, Curcumin, Huperzine A, Black Seed, and Methylene Blue - each offering unique support for gut health, inflammation reduction, cognitive function, joint mobility, and skin health. These science-backed natural compounds can help optimize your wellness routine by targeting multiple body systems simultaneously. Always consult with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement regimen, this content is for educational purposes...
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980 - Expert Reveals Signs You Have Parasites (And How to Treat)
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Today I’m excited to have board-certified internist and complex chronic disease expert, Dr. Tania Dempsey back on the podcast to discuss parasites. Hidden parasites are more common than you think and may even be related to conditions such as SIBO, IBS, Histamine intolerance and poor immune system health. We’ll cover the types of parasites, best testing options, a treatment protocol and how to prevent parasites. You don’t want to miss this! Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: Follow Dr. Tania Dempsey 👇 Watch more videos like this...
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979 - The Top 3 Diet Plans For SIBO, Candida & Histamine Intolerance
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Did you know that the best diets for your gut healing depend on your gut type? After years of helping clients through various gut treatments, I’ve found that the best foods need to be tailored specifically to SIBO, candida or histamine intolerant-prone microbiomes. In this episode, I’ll identify your gut type and give you the top diet plan to help you heal. ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖Diet Guides: Low FODMAP: Candida: Histamine intolerance: 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️The 4 Most Effective Ways to...
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978 - L-Glutamine for Gut Health, Immunity, Brain & Muscle
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
L-Glutamine stands as one of the most powerful amino acids for optimizing gut health, muscle function, immune and brain health. It’s a common solution for leaky gut, but overall can enhance the improvement of other therapies. In this episode, I’ll dive into the benefits of l-glutamine, the best food sources, and effective protocols for different conditions. ✅ Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖Gut reset guide: 💊 L - Glutamine Supplements: L-Glutamine Powder: Gut Rebuild Nutrients Powder: 👇 Watch more videos like this...
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977 - The Powerful Effects of Red Light Therapy
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Red light therapy delivers scientifically-backed benefits that transform aging, thyroid function, autoimmune responses, and cognitive performance. In this episode, I’ll reveal how red light therapy optimizes your mitochondria health to fuel cellular energy production throughout your body, creating measurable improvements in overall health. Discover the most effective red light therapy devices and proven protocols that maximize your results. Listen now! ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: ⚡Featured red light products: 👇 Watch more...
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976 - How To Reverse Autoimmune Disease (Symptoms, Diet & Supplements)
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Did you know that autoimmune disease can be reversed? In this episode, I’ll explain how to reverse autoimmune diseases by first breaking down the gut-related causes, such as leaky gut and candida, as well as the signs and symptoms. Then I’ll dive into the best supplements, foods and diets that will help you heal. ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖 Download our free guides: Autoimmunity Guide: Low FODMAP Diet Guide: Histamine Intolerance Guide: 💊Autoimmunity supplements: Elemental Heal: Lacto-Bifido Probiotics: Sacchromyces...
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975 - 6 Surprising Benefits of Probiotics (That Aren’t Digestion)
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
Probiotics have a surprising amount of benefits that aren’t just for digestion. From cognition and brain fog to depression and autoimmune disease, probiotics have powerful benefits that can improve many conditions. Learn 6 different probiotic benefits and the right protocols to follow to help you heal. Listen now! ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: 📖Read the Probiotics Starter Guide 💊Lacto-Bifido Probiotics 💊Triple Therapy Probiotic Powder Sticks: 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️The REAL Root Causes of Brain...
info_outlineIn today’s episode, we are happy to hear from our clinic’s Dr. Scott and one of his patients, Keith about his successful experience tackling gut health issues. Keith’s case posed a very common conundrum that we’ve seen in many with gut health issues - are we dealing with bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), fungal overgrowth (candida) or potentially both? We’ll walk through some of the key indications that Keith’s initial SIBO diagnosis was actually a candida case, and we’ll cover the best testing and treatments that led to Keith’s recovery.
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➡️The Best Natural Treatments for Candida (Science-based):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnc3ZkLuPzs
➡️Eat These 7 Foods EVERY DAY for SIFO & Candida:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIKgNtxC3Mw
➡️5 SIBO Symptoms To Watch Out For - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmKxwSlf1iU
➡️The 2 Best SIBO Healing Supplements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-l4TVToeQ
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➡️ What Causes Candida Overgrowth—and What Can You Do About It?
https://drruscio.com/what-causes-candida/
➡️ Low FODMAP Diet for SIBO: A Step-By-Step Guide
https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-diet-for-sibo/
➡️ Oil of Oregano Benefits: How This Herbal Antimicrobial Can Help Your Health
https://drruscio.com/oil-of-oregano-benefits/
➡️ Is Testing for SIBO Helpful? Maybe Not So Much
https://drruscio.com/how-to-test-for-sibo/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:49 Keith’s symptoms
05:13 SIBO diagnosis & Xifaxan response
06:33 Considering SIBO vs. candida
11:42 Low FODMAP & supplement reactions
19:33 Measuring candida risk indicators
23:23 Candida supplements & reactions
26:51 Creating a healing mindset
31:45 Candida diet efficacy
39:02 Why antimicrobials are effective
43:03 Keith’s improved test results
45:30 Key takeaways
Featured Studies
📉Herbal therapy is equivalent to rifaximin for the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24891990/
📉Is rheumatoid arthritis a disease that starts in the intestine? A pilot study comparing an elemental diet with oral prednisolone: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17308218/
📉Comparison of the therapeutic effects of Garcin(®) and fluconazole on Candida vaginitis:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26512149/
📉Effects of garlic supplementation on components of metabolic syndrome:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37481521/
📉Effect of garlic on blood pressure:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25557383/
📉Garlic Supplementation Reduces Circulating C-reactive Protein, Tumor Necrosis Factor, and Interleukin-6 in Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30949665/
📉Overall and Sex-Specific Effect of Berberine on Glycemic and Insulin-Related Traits: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37598753/
📉The effect of berberine supplementation on lipid profile and obesity indices:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213434423000361
📉Overall and Sex-Specific Effect of Berberine for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Adults:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36941490/
📉Efficacy and Safety of Berberine Alone or Combined with Statins for the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31094214/
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