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#314 – IBS, Autoimmunity, and Low Vitamin D

Guest: Dr. Michael Ruscio

Dr. Michael Ruscio

Dr. Michael Ruscio makes his debut appearance on the podcast to discuss how small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) causes irritable bowel, what autoimmunity has to do with it, and breaking news in the field of Vitamin D research.

Here are my notes:

2:55 – From pre-law to pre-med: Dr. Ruscio shares his story of overcoming his own health challenges.

7:41 – The SIBO Cliffs Notes: a quick review of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

8:50 – The meaning of “motility” and why it might be the most important factor in a healthy gut.

16:42 – The breath test is the best test. How to check for small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Ask your doc!

21:20 – Hope for healing autoimmunity and what our ancestors can teach us about the body’s innate wisdom.

24:28 – The 3 things you need to be aware of if you want to turn off damage, heal your body, and avoid SIBO relapse.

27:17 – Is science “missing the boat” on the brain’s role in SIBO?

30:45 – SIBObesity: a real-life example of how SIBO could be majorly affecting your weight.

35:42 – How hungry bacteria in your gut may be overgrowing, “energy harvesting” and packing on extra pounds.

39:07 – Low Vitamin D levels? You gotta hear this.

47:25 – Dr. Ruscio prescribes some sun and supplementation to help keep you healthy.

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Podcast #314:
IBS, Autoimmunity, & Low Vitamin D!

Dr. Michael Ruscio

Guest: Dr. Michael Ruscio

Is it me, or does it seem like autoimmunity comes up in just about every episode of the podcast these days?

This week’s autoimmune “discovery” is that the immune system can attack the cells responsible for keeping your digestive tract moving in the right direction — from mouth to the … well, you know what.

When that happens, you end up with a bad case of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, otherwise known as SIBO, responsible for all kinds of not-so-fun digestive complaints including 84% of IBS cases.

Who knew?

The rabbit hole just goes deeper and deeper every week, my friends!

On today’s episode of Underground Wellness Radio, our friend and Digestion Sessions presenter Dr. Michael Ruscio joins me for a fascinating discussion, including:

2:55 – From pre-law to pre-med: Dr. Ruscio shares his story of overcoming his own health challenges.

7:41 – The SIBO Cliffs Notes: a quick review of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

8:50 – The meaning of “motility” and why it might be the most important factor in a healthy gut.

16:42 – The breath test is the best test. How to check for small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Ask your doc!

21:20 – Hope for healing autoimmunity and what our ancestors can teach us about the body’s innate wisdom.

24:28 – The 3 things you need to be aware of if you want to turn off damage, heal your body, and avoid SIBO relapse.

27:17 – Is science “missing the boat” on the brain’s role in SIBO?

30:45 – SIBObesity: a real-life example of how SIBO could be majorly affecting your weight.

35:42 – How hungry bacteria in your gut may be overgrowing, “energy harvesting” and packing on extra pounds.

39:07 – Low Vitamin D levels? You gotta hear this.

47:25 – Dr. Ruscio prescribes some sun and supplementation to help keep you healthy.

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The Complete Podcast List.

Hey Pals,

We’ve had quite a few requests for a complete list of podcast episodes along with links. So I had Katey the Assistant whip one up for you.

Here ya go. Happy listening!

#348 – Reed Davis: The Final Episode

#347 – Meghan Telpner: How I Beat Crohn’s Disease

#346 – Steve Silberman: NeuroTribes

#345 – Josh Trent: There is No Plan B

#344 – Cynthia Pasquella: Tragedy, Turmoil, and Transformation

#343 – Kevin Gianni: Kale and Coffee

#342 – David Zappasodi: Immovable Heart, Unstoppable Mind

#341 – Chef Pete Evans: Critics, Controversy and Paleo Cooking

#340 – Dr. Tom O’Bryan: Response to The Gluten Lie

#339 – Dr. Jill Carnahan: Molds, Mycotoxins, and Sick Building Syndrome

#336 – Jim Rendon: The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth

#337 – Dr. Joel Kahn: How To Heart Attack Proof You Body

#336 – Alan Levinovitz, PhD: The Gluten Lie

#335 – Dr. Kelly Brogan: The Serotonin Myth?

#334 – Dr. Datis Kharrazian: How To Figure Out What’s Causing Your Depression

#333 – Sean Croxton: The Depression Sessions Preview Show

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#348 – The Final Episode

“Reed

On today’s final episode of Underground Wellness Radio, Reed and I get together one last time to show you how to become your own health detective … one who stops chasing symptoms and gets to the root cause.

Here’s what we talked about:

5:35 All about Reed’s pre-Functional Diagnostic Nutrition days in law school and the corporate world proves it’s never too late to start something new.

14:30 How Reed bridged the gap between his experience in the corporate world and his interest in health and healing.

18:14 Need more clients? Reed talks about the hustle to get more clients than anyone thought possible.

23:51 How a simple bone density test turned into a series of lab tests—that eventually became Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.

26:10 What could be stealing your sex drive and why – and what you can do to get it back.

31:14 Which lab tests to use to find the hidden stressors affecting your hormones and your health.

41:18 The “second skin” you need to take care of—so that it can take care of you! Plus the role of food sensitivities and limitations of lab testing.

51:25 The importance of stool testing and why “cleaning up the neighborhood” could be the one thing you need to do to stay healthy.

55:18 A case study in getting to the root cause, getting off medication and how one client got to do things she hadn’t been able to do in two years (and lost 13 pounds in one month!).

1:00:14 Busting some common Functional Diagnostic Nutrition myths, and how you can find one to work with or even become one yourself.

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Retro – The Art of Bone Broth

Lance Roll

Today’s podcast episode is a real game changer if you’re interested in having stronger bones, healthier joints, better digestion, and more youthful hair, nails, and skin. I decided to bring back another classic, retro episode with our buddy Chef Lance Roll to fill you in on how bone broth can literally turn back the clock on not only how you feel, but how you look.

Here’s what we talked about:

2:48 Chef Lance fills us in on what he’s been up to on since the original show in 2012, and how to get a discount on his trademark bone broth!

9:22 How The Flavor Chef came to be.

11:58 Why traditional foods and healing methods have fallen out of favor, and what we can learn from different cultures around the world.

16:07 The key components of a nourishing—and delicious!—bone broth.

23:16 Chef Lance’s step-by-step guide and best practices to make your own bone broth at home.

28:50 How to use bone broth to support your joints and boost your absorption of nutrients to up to 90%!

36:11 The bone broth detox: using broth to give your digestive system, liver and kidneys a much needed break.

39:35 Which bones are best…and where to find them!

44:03 Is it botox or bone broth? How broth-derived collagen makes your skin look amazing.

47:20 A bone broth pep talk for anyone who’s freaked out by drinking bones and chicken feet. Eek!

48:36 Why what Chef Lance cooks isn’t as important as how it’s prepared, and the “ultimate spice” you must add to make food healthier and more tasty.

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