Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC Get Healthy - and Get Back to Your Life! Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC is a clinician & researcher Serving patients in the U.S. via Zoom.

With his clinical and research teams, Dr. Ruscio, DC scours existing studies to inform his ongoing clinical research, patient care, and guidance for health seekers and fellow clinicians around the world. His primary focus is digestive health and its impact on other facets of health, including energy, sleep, mood, and thyroid function and optimization. Dr. Ruscio’s, DC research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and he speaks at integrative medical conferences across the globe. While actively seeing patients in his clinic, he also runs an influential blog and podcast, as well as a newsletter for functional medicine practitioners. For more information on how to become a patient, please contact our office.

11/17/2025

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
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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
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Calcium lactate: 3 tablets per day
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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

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👇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/

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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.

11/16/2025

Many women experience bloating, digestive discomfort, and hormonal symptoms even after trying diet changes and probiotics. These symptoms can sometimes be linked to cycle-related hormone fluctuations, which means the gut and hormones are closely connected.

If you’ve tried diet changes and probiotics but still notice symptoms linked to your cycle, it may be time to explore hormone support or targeted gut strategies. Supporting both gut health and hormones can help reduce bloating, improve digestion, and balance cycle-related symptoms.

➡️ Want to know how to support your gut, even when hormone-related? Check out my episode “How To Stop Bloating and Reset Your Gut Microbiome (Best Protocol)” on YouTube ().

11/16/2025

Improving gut motility doesn’t always require medication. A 2021 trial showed that simply walking after meals was more effective than prokinetic drugs at improving gut movement.

For those wanting a deeper gut reset, a short elemental diet with liquid, low fiber, and easy-to-digest meals can give your gut the rest it needs.

Curious about how an elemental approach works and when it might help? Comment “Elemental” below, and I’ll share the details.

➡️ For more on this check out the full discussion on my YouTube channel

() for practical ways to support your digestive health naturally.

Many people with SIBO struggle with bloating, diarrhea, and other digestive symptoms that don’t always respond to antibi...
11/14/2025

Many people with SIBO struggle with bloating, diarrhea, and other digestive symptoms that don’t always respond to antibiotics alone. New research shows that adding a probiotic can improve outcomes.

A 2025 study in 108 patients with PPI-associated SIBO found that taking a S boulardii probiotic with rifaximin:

➡️ Eradicated SIBO in 78% vs 58% with rifaximin alone
➡️ Improved diarrhea and overall symptoms
➡️ Boosted quality of life

The takeaway: Combining Saccharomyces boulardii with rifaximin may make treatment more effective and relieve persistent symptoms.

11/12/2025

Probiotics are an underrecognized and underrated treatment for constipation, diarrhea and general IBS. In this clip I’ll review the studies that prove that probiotics are effective for IBS, as well as protocols and best probiotic strains. Watch now!

Watch the full episode:Probiotics Improve Diarrhea, Constipation, Bloating & Pain (New Research):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtIs8vA6G4

✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

📖Gut Reset Guide: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-gut-reset-guide/

💊Lacto-Bifido Probiotic Blend: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend

👇 Watch more videos like this 👇
➡️Probiotics Improve Diarrhea, H. Pylori & IBS [New Science]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRXuB-cX-_g
➡️Treat H. Pylori and Diarrhea With This Supplement Protocol (Exciting Research!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2HT0DZxCMo
➡️4 Causes of Constipation & The Most Effective Solutions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FarxCaFxkXI
➡️How To Use MSM For SIBO & Constipation | Methylsulfonylmethane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK7uFRo5YIw

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👇Read these next 👇
➡️ IBS Treatment Plan for Bloating, Constipation, and Diarrhea:
https://drruscio.com/ibs-treatment/
➡️ Do Probiotics Help With Bloating & Constipation?:
https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-bloating/
➡️ Do Probiotics Make You P**p?:
https://drruscio.com/do-probiotics-make-you-poop/
➡️ 6 Home Remedies for Immediate Constipation Relief:
https://drruscio.com/immediate-constipation-relief-at-home/

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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.

11/11/2025

If you’ve been cycling through SIBO treatments and not seeing lasting results, it’s probably not your efforts, it’s the sequence.

Most protocols still lead with antibiotics, but new research is challenging that model. Studies show probiotics can be just as effective for symptom relief and may better support long-term balance when paired with the right diet and motility support.

For long-term success, watch the full episode where I break down:
➡️ Why diet (not endless supplements) should come first
➡️ What the latest research really says about probiotics
➡️ How herbs and medications stack up in effectiveness
➡️ The overlooked roles of biofilm disruptors and vagus-nerve support

Once you understand how to sequence diet, probiotics, and antimicrobials, SIBO recovery becomes far simpler and much more sustainable.

Full episode on YouTube:

11/10/2025

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

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👇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

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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.

11/08/2025

Most people think IBS is all about food triggers and supplements. But one of the most interesting areas of research right now isn’t in the gut at all...
..it’s in the brain.

Recent evidence shows that gut-directed hypnosis can meaningfully improve IBS. By calming dysfunctional brain–gut signaling and supporting motility, these therapies may help reduce:

➡️ Pain
➡️ Bloating
➡️ Bowel irregularity
..especially for patients who haven’t responded well to diet or medication alone, or need an extra layer of support.

In this episode, I explain the evidence and how to use brain-based therapies in a practical plan (basics first), and I also cover biofilms as a common driver of persistent symptoms. Full episode on YouTube ().

IBS-C symptoms like constipation, bloating, and belly pain can be stubborn—but stimulating the vagus nerve may help.A 20...
11/07/2025

IBS-C symptoms like constipation, bloating, and belly pain can be stubborn—but stimulating the vagus nerve may help.

A 2024 study in 40 IBS-C patients found that 30 min/day of auricular vagus-nerve stimulation for 4 weeks:

➡️ Reduced abdominal pain and bloating
➡️ Increased bowel movements and improved stool form
➡️ Improved anxiety, depression, and quality of life
➡️ Boosted beneficial gut bacteria and vagal tone

The takeaway: Daily ear VNS may support both gut and mental health.

11/06/2025

Struggling with SIBO? Discover two game-changing treatments

If you're battling Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), you know how frustrating the symptoms can be—bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and digestive discomfort that just won't quit.

In this video, I break down two powerful treatment approaches that have helped countless patients find relief from bacterial overgrowth. These evidence-based strategies address SIBO at its root cause, not just the symptoms.

What you'll learn: ✓ The two most effective treatments for SIBO that our patients see results with ✓ How these approaches work to rebalance your gut bacteria ✓ Why addressing bacterial overgrowth properly is crucial for long-term digestive health.

Whether you've been recently diagnosed or have been struggling with SIBO for years, this information could be the breakthrough you've been searching for.

Watch the full episode: The 2 Best SIBO Healing Supplements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-l4TVToeQ

✅ Start healing with us! Our functional medicine practitioners specialize in comprehensive SIBO treatment protocols tailored to your unique needs. Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

📖Guides (Free Download)
Gut Reset: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-gut-reset-guide/
Low FODMAP Diet: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/

💊 Elemental Diet: https://store.drruscio.com/products/elemental-heal

👇 Watch more videos like this 👇
➡️ Exciting NEW Treatments For Healing SIBO and Bacterial Infections | Dr. Allison Siebecker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y8Vl6IHNlM
➡️ Reduce Methane Dominant SIBO with TWO Simple Supplements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhEJ-1Mx54w
➡️ Experts Shares Top Treatments For IBS, SIBO & Candida:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvk4J_W_zWE
➡️ SIBO & Candida Biofilms; 3 Warning Signs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Hx9DA87uQ

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And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments!

👇Read these next 👇
➡️ What Is Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO and How Is It Treated?:
https://drruscio.com/hydrogen-sulfide-sibo/
➡️ Your Guide to Choosing the Right Diet for SIBO:
https://drruscio.com/sibo-diet/
➡️ Elemental Diet Guide: Using a Liquid Reset:
https://drruscio.com/elemental-diet/
➡️ Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): 3-Step Treatment Guide:
https://drruscio.com/sibo-treatments/

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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.

11/05/2025

Ever feel like you treat an infection, SIBO, or Candida… it gets better… and then it comes right back?

Biofilms might be the reason.

These microscopic “shields” protect bacteria and fungus from both pharmaceuticals (like rifaximin) and natural antimicrobials (like berberine, garlic, or oregano).

In fact, research shows biofilms can make microbes up to 10–1,000× harder to eradicate.

Why?

Because biofilms literally pump treatments back out—a built-in defense system.

This is one of the key reasons some people don’t get lasting results until we address the biofilm layer itself.

For more info on Biofilms the full episode is available on my YouTube channel ().

11/04/2025

Most people don’t realize their lingering symptoms could be due to hidden biofilms—clusters of bacteria that are hard to detect and treat. In this episode, I break down the 3 clues your body may be signaling a biofilm problem:

➡️ Chronic relapsing symptoms (like ups and downs that never fully go away)
➡️ Temporary treatment wins
➡️ Feeling worse when taking antimicrobials due to die off symptoms

If this sounds familiar, you’ll want to catch the full episode on my YouTube channel () to learn how to identify and address hidden biofilms effectively.

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