995 - Top 6 Treatments To Get Rid Of Brain Fog & Boost Your Cognition
Struggling with brain fog? The answer might be in your gut. In this episode, I'll explore the root causes of brain fog and reveal how gut health plays a crucial role in mental clarity. Discover the key signs to watch for, evidence-based supplements that actually work, and actionable treatment strategies to reclaim your focus and cognitive function. What you'll learn: ⚠️ Common signs and underlying causes of brain fog beyond stress and lack of sleep 💊 The most effective supplements backed by functional medicine research ✅ Practical treatment protocols you can implement today Whether you're dealing with occasional mental cloudiness or persistent cognitive issues, this episode provides the clarity you need to start healing from the inside out.🧠💭 ✅ Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 📖 Free Downloadable Guides: Gut Reset: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-gut-reset-guide/ 💊Supplements and Featured Products: B12 Methylfolate Select: https://store.drruscio.com/products/b12-methylfolate-select Lacto-Bifido Probiotic Blend: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend Vagustim https://vagustim.io/ 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️ The REAL Root Causes of Brain Fog (Why Gut Health Matters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkmwR2RCWkg ➡️ 8 Ways to Beat Brain Fog & Boost Your Cognition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk_ICGk0RwQ ➡️ 4 Powerful Vagus Nerve Tools to Rewire Your Nervous System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adccokcgo0U ➡️ The Hidden Reason You Have Brain Fog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze-tgmDUwNs Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments! 👇Read these next 👇 ➡️ Long COVID Brain Fog: Why it Happens & How to Recover: https://drruscio.com/long-covid-brain-fog/ ➡️ Antimicrobials vs. Antibacterials for Brain Fog, Gut Issues, and More: https://drruscio.com/antimicrobial-vs-antibacterial/ ➡️ How to Get Rid of Brain Fog: Your Action Plan: https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/ ➡️ How to Target Neuroinflammation and Beat Brain Fog: https://drruscio.com/neuroinflammation/ 📌Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:18 Signs & causes of brain fog 01:27 Iron 04:27 Protein 07:02 Vitamin B12 09:02 Probiotics 12:23 Sleep 14:36 Vagus Nerve Stimulation Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/ 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.
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994 - The Top 5 Gut Treatments For IBS, Bloating & Acid Reflux in 2025
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux are gut-brain connection conditions that heal best when both areas are addressed. In this episode, I'll walk you through the most effective supplements, dietary strategies, and nervous system regulation tools you need to know in 2025 to actually heal IBS. ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 📖Free Guides: Low FODMAP Diet: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/ Gut Reset: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-gut-reset-guide/ 💊Products/Supplements Elemental Diet: https://store.drruscio.com/products/elemental-heal-whey-free Triple therapy: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic CurcuSelect: https://store.drruscio.com/products/curcuselect Vagustim: https://vagustim.io/ 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️A Simple Probiotic Protocol to Improve IBS & Leaky Gut:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drayyAojUJA ➡️This Underrated Treatment Will Improve Your IBS | Dr. Alex Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjbcH1nWwpE ➡️Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A ➡️New Research to Resolve Constipation, Food Reactivity & Reflux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKqpq5eeEUw ➡️Most Effective Diet for Abdominal Pain & Bloating - Low FODMAP?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMb0g9llW4Y ➡️4 Causes of Constipation & The Most Effective Solutions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FarxCaFxkXI ➡️Probiotics Improve Diarrhea, Constipation, Bloating & Pain (New Research): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtIs8vA6G4 ➡️How to Fix Heartburn (Reflux) without Acid Blockers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f6c4rFufDo ➡️The Top 5 Best Supplements For Gut Healing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePXJKf7pGo Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments! 👇Read these next 👇 ➡️ How to Improve IBS-C Without Using Laxatives: https://drruscio.com/what-is-ibs-c/ ➡️ Probiotics for IBS: What You Should Know:https://drruscio.com/ibs-probiotics/ ➡️ IBS: What It Is and How to Treat It: https://drruscio.com/what-is-ibs/ ➡️ 8 Best Microbiome Supplements for a Happier, Healthier Gut: https://drruscio.com/best-microbiome-supplements/ 📌Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:10 What is IBS? 00:25 The gut-brain connection 02:12 Low FODMAP diet 10:15 Elemental diet 11:43 Probiotics 19:22 Curcumin 22:01 Vagus nerve stimulation tools Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/ 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.
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993 - 3-Step Protocol to Dissolve Gallstones Naturally
Did you know your gut bacteria directly impact gallbladder function? Learn how your microbiome affects bile production, evidence-based supplements to support digestive health, and essential care tips after gallbladder removal. ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 📖Probiotics Guide: https://drruscio.com/comprehensive-probiotics-guide/ 💊Recommend Supplements Methionine: 1 capsule per day http://bit.ly/4pdbYFz Magnesium gluconate: 1.5 tsp, twice per day with water https://bit.ly/4r24iaU B1: 1 tablet per day https://bit.ly/47Gq1NZ B6: 2 capsules, twice per day https://amzn.to/3WTRW71 Calcium lactate: 3 tablets per day https://amzn.to/4pbj3Gr Biota-Fiber: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-fiber Triple Therapy Probiotic Powder Sticks: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️Heal Food Intolerance with HCL, Bile, and Enzyme Support | Heidi Turner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoTdmmGEmKI ➡️The Top Supplements To Boost Your Digestion & Gut Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY1o533X5Ok ➡️The Top Diet & Treatments To Heal Leaky Gut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-5dnD6axhE ➡️Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments! 👇Read these next 👇 ➡️Low FODMAP Snacks for Better Digestion: https://drruscio.com/low-fodmap-snacks/ ➡️The Best Digestive Superfoods for Gut Health https://drruscio.com/digestive-superfoods/ ➡️Psyllium Husk: A Clinician's Guide to Benefits, Uses, and Best Practices: https://drruscio.com/how-to-use-psyllium-husk/ ➡️Probiotics and 5 Other Leaky Gut Supplements to Help You Heal: https://drruscio.com/leaky-gut-supplements/ 📌Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:23 Microbiota & gallbladder connection 05:22 Bile production & SIBO 07:49 Gut supplements 10:26 Fiber-rich foods 11:57 Bile replacement supplements & diet 13:48 Bile production supplements 15:12 Gallbladder removal care 19:30 Gallstone & sludge testing options Featured Studies 📉Gastrointestinal microbiome and cholelithiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36970590/ 📉Intestinal flora imbalance affects bile acid metabolism and is associated with gallstone formation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32143645/ 📉Gut microbiota promotes cholesterol gallstone formation by modulating bile acid composition and biliary cholesterol secretion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35017486/ 📉Bile acids through bacterial overgrowth, contributing factor to gallstone disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24598592/ 📉Ursodeoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid exert anti-inflammatory actions in the colon: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28360029/ 📉Bile acids as inflammatory mediators and modulators of intestinal permeability: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36569849/ 📉Differences in zinc metabolism, inflammation, and tight junction proteins in duodenum from cholesterol gallstone subjects: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32366946/ 📉Gallstone and intestinal mucosal barrier: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19486450/ 📉Tauroursodeoxycholic acid and/or intestinal probiotics on serum biochemical indexes and bile composition in patients with cholecystolithiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36353477/ 📉Association between dietary fiber intake and gallstones: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40898378/ 📉Effect of Silibinin on biliary lipid composition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1940257/ 📉URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID AND SILYMARIN IN GALLSTONE DISSOLUTION: https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-%28IJAR%29/recent_issues_pdf/2021/March/comparison-of-combination-therapy-of-ursodeoxycholic-acid-and-silymarin-versus-ursodeoxycholic-acid-alone-in-gallstone-dissolution-and-improvement-in-lft-parameters_March_2021_3617704614_2811027.pdf 📉A Whole-Food-Based Health Product (A-F Betafood®) Improves Gallbladder Function in Humans at Risk of Gallbladder Insufficiency: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32093137/ 📉Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539902/ 📉Post-cholecystectomy syndrome and magnesium deficiency: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15637226/ Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/ 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.
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992 - Top 5 NEW SIBO Treatment Facts You Need To Know in 2025
If you're struggling with SIBO, the treatment landscape has evolved—and we're breaking down the latest evidence-based strategies that are actually working in 2025. In this episode, we'll cover the best diet strategies for SIBO, compare the effectiveness of medications vs. herbal supplements, and make the case for additional, surprising treatments that many may not be aware of – all based on the latest research in 2025. Whether you're newly diagnosed or you've been battling SIBO for years, these updated treatment insights could be the game-changer you've been looking for. ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 📖Low FODMAP Guide (Free Download): https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/ 💊Products/Supplements Saccharomyces Boulardii Probiotic: https://store.drruscio.com/products/sacchromyces-boulardii-probiotic Lacto-Bifido Probiotic: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend Soil Probiotics: https://store.drruscio.com/products/soil-based-probiotic Biota Clear: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1a Biota-Dissolve: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-dissolve 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️The MOST Effective SIBO Treatments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP4GWWDDFOY ➡️The Best SIBO Probiotic Protocol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub7QYqIqvCw ➡️SIBO & Candida Biofilms; 3 Warning Signs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Hx9DA87uQ ➡️Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments! 👇Read these next 👇 ➡️ Your Guide to Choosing the Right Diet for SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-diet/ ➡️ Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): 3-Step Treatment Guide:https://drruscio.com/sibo-treatments/ ➡️ Is S. boulardii Good for SIBO? What the Evidence Says: https://drruscio.com/s-boulardii-good-for-sibo/ ➡️ What Foods Should Be Avoided With SIBO?: https://drruscio.com/what-foods-should-be-avoided-with-sibo/ 📌Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:34 Try low fodmap first 04:52 You CAN take probiotics 14:45 Both meds & herbs are effective 16:26 Consider biofilms disruptors 26:29 Vagus nerve & digestion Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/ 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.
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991 - 4 Causes of Constipation & Most Effective Solutions (2025 Updates)
Exciting new quick relief & long-term solutions for constipation! Learn the latest research on constipation healing in 2025. Listen now! ✅Our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 💊Treatments: Free Low FODMAP Guide: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/ B Complex Select: https://store.drruscio.com/products/b-complex-select Biota-Fiber: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-fiber Psyllium Husk Caps: https://store.drruscio.com/products/psyllium-husk-caps-500-mg Probiotic Powder Sticks: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic Biota-Clear 1a: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1a Biota-Clear 1b: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1b Biota-Clear 2a: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-2a Biota-Clear 2b: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-2b Biota-Dissolve: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-dissolve Vagustim: https://vagustim.io/ Relieve Gas & Bloating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH5xVjw8yEs Squatty Potty: https://www.squattypotty.com/collections/stools Pelvic Health & Rehab Center:https://pelvicpainrehab.com/ Dyssynergic Defecation Anorectal Biofeedback Resources: International Foundation for GI Disorders (IFFGD): https://iffgd.org/ Registry of GI Motility Clinics: https://motilitysociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/current_registry.pdf Leave your questions in the comments! Timestamps 00:00 Important considerations 03:23 What is constipation 04:05 Quick relief remedies 06:43 Root causes 17:15 Healing SIBO 35:19 Gut-brain & vagus nerve treatments 44:04 Structural solutions 52:10 Stool testing 55:19 Meds that cause constipation 55:32 Red flags Featured Studies 📉Stool Consistency: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/1/29 📉Senna: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31643257/ 📉Coffee, tea, IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36882107/ 📉Coffee & health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29167102/ 📉Coffee, Caffeine, & Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28826374/ 📉Coffee & Brain-Gut: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33383958/ 📉Vitamin B6 & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39582668/ 📉Bile acid in IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18788050/ 📉Diets & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37905980/ 📉Exercise & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30843436/ 📉Constipation: Nutritional Approach?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34684388/ 📉Fiber & Constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35816465/ 📉Methanogen Overgrowth:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39147218/ 📉Methane, fatty acids, Low-FODMAP, IBS:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33504454/ 📉Diet & IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28849091/ 📉Elemental Diet: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542356525002411 📉Probiotics & Constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38344541/ 📉Probiotics, constipation in elderly: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35927504/ 📉Constipation & probiotics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38238054/ 📉Bacillus coagulans & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34119240/ 📉Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30911991/ 📉Sacc. cerevisiae I-3856 in IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35979259/ 📉Improves SIBO & Facial Redness: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39339748/ 📉SIBO & methanogens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25071757/ 📉Rifaximin & neomycin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/ 📉Herbals & rifaximin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24891990/ 📉ANS Activity & HRV: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32038145/ 📉Vagus Nerve in IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39689011/ 📉Vagal nerve, ab pain & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34138761/ 📉Ab massage & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37496907/ 📉Dyssynergic Defecation & Constipation: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8126009/ 📉Manometry for dyssynergic defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33772969/ 📉Anorectal Disorders: https://www.gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl17172 📉Treat Dyssynergic Defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27270989/ 📉Dyssynergic Defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36919830/ 📉 Intestinal Parasites Risk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29410653/ 📉Cryptosporidium hominis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10193336/ 📉IBS, Blastocystis, & infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18937874/ 📉Drugs in constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31474542/ 📉Ginger & MS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37891539/ Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/ DISCLAIMER: This information 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: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g *Full transcript available on YouTube.
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