Dr. Ruscio Radio is hosted by Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, DNM, a functional medicine clinician and researcher specializing in gut health, autoimmune disease, thyroid disorders, and chronic illness. This channel breaks down functional medicine research into clear, practical steps to help you heal—without the bias and the noise.
Rooted in published clinical research, our work focuses on the gut as the foundation of health and its impact on immunity, hormones, and brain function.
Topics include:
- Gut health: SIBO, IBS, GERD, candida & parasites
- Autoimmune & thyroid conditions (Hashimoto’s, Graves’)
- Histamine intolerance, mast cell activation & immune health
- Lyme, mold illness & chronic infections
- Brain-gut health: brain fog, anxiety, depression & insomnia
If you want science-backed functional medicine guidance you can trust, you’re in the right place.
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, DNM
89% reported histamine improvement using this surprising treatment.
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Are you still dealing with histamine intolerance despite trying supplements, diet changes, or gut protocols?
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Struggling to treat fungus? Mold may be the missing piece. Learn the best treatments & overlooked root causes.
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The overlooked treatment helping people with SIBO, IBD & even improving GLP-1 results.
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The top benefits (& one risk) of black cumin seed oil.
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Most people get gut health wrong.
It's not just about food.
We see patients plateau all the time when diet is the only focus — because the gut responds to everything:
Sleep
Stress
Movement
Hydration
Microbial support
Two people can eat the same "healthy" diet and get completely different results.
That's why a well-rounded routine consistently outperforms diet alone.
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Most gut protocols are built around symptoms, not causes.
In our clinic, the most commonly missed pieces are undiagnosed gut infections like SIBO or H. pylori, untreated motility dysfunction, nervous system dysregulation, and suboptimal thyroid function — all of which can drive gut symptoms while going completely undetected on a standard workup.
If you've changed your diet, tried probiotics, cut out gluten, and still don't feel better, the problem isn't you. The problem is that the root cause hasn't been found yet.
Most people aren't broken. They're undiagnosed.
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Learn the benefits and best uses of this master antioxidant.
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Fiber is often recommended for digestive health—but increasing intake can sometimes worsen symptoms like bloating and gas.
This is due to increased fermentation in the gut.
Finding the right type and amount of fiber is key.
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Most people think that gut testing is the first step to fixing their gut.
It feels more advanced, more personal.
But the reality is, testing is often overused. Stool, and microbiome tests are frequently used too early. Which leads to unnecessary complexity. And many gut tests don't give you clarity on next steps.
Your symptoms should guide treatment first.
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