505: Dr. Michael Ruscio on Gut Health, Autoimmunity, Thyroid, and Sleep

I’m here with Dr. Michael Ruscio, a clinical researcher, doctor, and author working to reform and improve the fields of functional and integrative medicine. His primary focus is digestive health and its impact on other facets of health, including energy, sleep, mood, thyroid function, and more. His research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and he speaks at many conferences and on media outlets around the world. In this episode, we talk about why he does a cold plunge every single day, and we go into the reason gut issues are so prevalent, how non-digestive symptoms can often start in the gut, how the gut can relate to the thyroid, and when you might actually not need thyroid medication at all, even if you’ve been told that you do, and so much more. This is a very wide-ranging episode. I know I learned a lot and think you will as well. So, without further ado, let’s join Dr. Michael. Episode Highlights With Dr. Michael Ruscio Why he does a cold plunge in 35-degree water every single dayThe reason gut issues are so prevalent (even more so than thyroid problems)How non-digestive symptoms can often start in the gutWhy we are seeing the rise in gut issuesThe symptoms that indicate gut problems but that you might not consider gut-relatedHow skin issues are often linked to the gutWhy testing is only about ¼ of the data you need to understand what’s going on in the gutHow to know which tests are effective: SIBO breath testingWhat else is important to look atImportant things to know about stool testing and why some don’t workWhy gut microbiota mapping isn’t clinically effective… yetWhen prebiotics and fiber can be counterproductiveUnderstanding gut infections and parasites and why some can be normalThe surprising number of studies that show specific benefits from probiotics (it’s low!)Why thyroid problems are often over-diagnosed and why there is so much confusion thereThe reason 1 in 3 people on thyroid medication might not need to beHow it is possible to come off thyroid medication in some casesThe ranges of TSH above 4.5 and a T4 below .8 that indicate you might not need thyroid medicationWhat elevated TSH but regular T4 means and why it might mean medication isn’t helpfulUnderstanding parasites and when they can be bad (and when they can be good)What a FODMAP diet is and how it can be helpfulHow to address SIBO with an evidence-based approach Resources We Mention Dr. Ruscio’s WebsiteHealthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr. Michael RuscioAn Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases by Moises Velasquez-ManoffLow FODMAP DietWhat Doesn’t Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength by Scott CarneyBreath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor More From Wellness Mama 074: Dr. Izabella Wentz on How to Improve Hashimoto’s in 2 Weeks118: McCall McPherson on How to Balance Thyroid Hormones at Home409: The Thyroid Reset Diet to Resolve Thyroid Problems With Dr. Alan Christianson045: Dr. Izabella Wentz on How to Lose Weight with Thyroid Problems244: Debunking Probiotic Myths With Just Thrive Founder Tina Anderson219: Why Everything We Know About Probiotics Is Wrong & How to Stop Leaky Gut With Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan258: Beating SIBO, IBS, and Histamine Intolerance With A Gutsy Girl Sarah Kay Hoffman318: Fecal Microbiota Transfer (FMT) for Gut Health and AutismFODMAP and IBS – A Scientific SolutionWhy You WANT Bacteria on Your Skin for a Healthy MicrobiomeWhy SIBO Leads to Major Health Problems (And How to Fix It)Best Probiotics for Babies and InfantsHow to Know If You Have Hashimoto’s Disease (& What to Do)Hypothyroidism 101: How to Boost an Underactive Thyroid Naturally Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps

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