I was very excited to find your channel. I feel someone is finally understanding what I am going through even though I have some other complications as well which doctors have not yet been able to figure out the cause. I went on your website to find out more and I was so happy to see there is a "book and appointment" button! I clicked on it and it shows that the first consultation fee comes to around 1400 Canadian Dollars! So, I guess I will just continue suffering.
This is very useful advice. I use the hybrid approach very successfully after testing positive for SIBO. I agree that repeated testing for SIBO is not as useful as acting as if the patient is a celiac diabetic. Berberine is a game changer to help with metabolic balance, IMO. Great content, thanks for sharing!
@@normalh2035 On Amazon all . Juvia I think is available in the UK only I think.. not sure if they ship abroad or but Amazon UK has it too . . I always suggest some blood test before doing any treatment and after . But yes this like Dr Ruscio says can be treated
I will be sending my sample in soon. I had mold toxicity from my newly built home. I had the highest mycotoxins my Dr had ever seen in his 30 yrs. We have had to wait to do this study do to chronic uti. Thank you!🙏🙏🙏
I have an option beyond this video that worked, tueuteri yogurt feed them inulin then drink that, but HMO powder and drink that down for a week and youll notice s huge difference. But Taurine. Glycine, glutamine powder and take that when you eat your protein meal. Done
I'm surprised to find out it was berberine. I'm already taking this supplement for other reasons. Perhaps I'll just raise the dosage. If I'm reading it right, they got 400 mg twice a day for two weeks.
It can be pretty potent - as I’m sure you know - so I’d recommend raising it slowly. But glad to hear it’s already a part of your stack and helping in other ways!
Sounds good but the meal replacement has whey protein isolate, I can’t have this, so harsh on my gut. Is there a formula that doesn’t contain this ingredient???
I would say also zeolith capsules + antimicrobial tinctures (with garlic, cinamon,black walnut, sweet warmwood, and similar combo) and of course probiotics. And also I would add here L Glutamine. What do You think Dr. Ruscio?
Berberine does help me a bit to move the needle in terms of insulin lowering, but it does absolutely nothing for my gut health. I took it for 3 months, had a bit of weight loss, but zero gut results (I have loose stools and veggies cause a lot of flactuance). A blend of oregano oil and thyme oil with some other anti microbial herb made a bit of a difference but the second time I tried to do it again - didn’t have the same results. Loose stools and gargling, water moving down the pipes, stays 😔
Doctor Regarding using antibiofilms in the treatment of SIBO, I didn't see much that mentioned them as part of the treatment, why don't you use them or mention them? I heard that when there are overgrowths of pathogens, Antibiofilms are needed, but I don't know if it is necessary.
I would really like to try the elemental low carb for sibo and candida overgrowth. Ive been trying to get rid of candida for years! Would you suggest i just purchase one bottle first to see if its suitable for me?
Sure, that’s a good plan! You could try it for 2-4 days first as a gut reset. Also, we offer a 100% money back guarantee on all first-time purchases, so you’re covered if it doesn’t work for you.
@DrRuscioDC What do you mean by first time purchases? I have been buying many of your products, for a year, with negative results. If I try the Elemental diet, and it doesn't work, will I not be able to get refund? Can a diabetic use your Elemental Heal? And why Chocolate, if low FODMAP says no chocolate? And, I have had a difficult time understanding your method of figuring out how much Elemental Heal to buy. To me, it is very expensive. Already tried Xifaxin, and now am worse. I am in so much debt, now. So much pain.
@@abundantlyclearAs far as the other questions, I’d recommend reaching out to the web store customer service before you make a purchase and touching base with them about your situation - they’ll be able to advise most accurately, and I don’t want to steer you wrong. I’m so sorry you’ve been going through this and wish you all the healing you deserve.
@@karenzimmer7607 That would be semi-elemental or “hybrid” - which you can do, but probably is much more effective to do so after completing a fully elemental diet, if you can tolerate it. Eating foods of any kind doesn’t provide the same kind of “rest” period that a full elemental diet does
I woke up at 2:30 AM not long ago with a blood sugar of 117. I took 2400 mg of Berberine, 1200 mg of Cinnamon and some chromium. I fell back asleep and woke up around 8:30 AM with a blood sugar of 90.
Dr. Ruscio… thank you for your contributions. This helps me, in that I have IMO (per breath test) and Candida overgrowth (per DNA stool analysis which also indicated low elastase, low stomach acid and mild H. Pylori). My biggest concern with any elemental diet is the fact that I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and there doesn't seem to be a way able to get away from several ingredients that “can” cause flares with it. Do you have any opinion on this? I am considering trying an elemental diet to starve out the archaea and then reintroduce only foods that are AIP compliant. Also, what do you recommend using with berberine to compliment an elemental reset for Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth? Thank you, in advance, for any suggestions you may be able to give.
Hi Dr. Ruscio! Thank you so much for your life changing channel, it has helped me come a long way. I have a HUGE question. I've been on my SIBO and Candida healing journey for about a year now. Trial and error, navigating diet, herbal antimicrobials etc. I have suffered from a complete inability to digest food (pretty much of any kind) since I was 10 years old. I'm 27 now. I believe this was due to a horrendous standard American diet and an overload of antibiotics since I was a baby. This is the first year I'm starting to see things turn around for the better with my diet change and taking herbal remedies. This is the problem: outside of chronic constipation (since childhood) I have suffered from this one symptom: acne-like lesions all over my skin from head to toe. Literal outbreaks of boils/pustules and no part of my body is exempt. It has consistently gotten worse with every year that has gone by. This year, I've seen it slowly get less inflamed the more strict I am with my protocol. Problem is, it's not completely clearing and the moment I even get a hint of something contaminated (say, a small amount of sugar, wheat or seed oil) that I unknowingly eat as a guest at someone's home, it flares terribly and I'm back at square one having to heal months of progress thrown out the window with one small bite of "not on the protocol" food. Am I missing something? I've started probiotics, fermenting my own foods at home, etc. And while I've seen very slow but good progress, I just can't heal my skin completely. It is a debilitating condition in that my skin is always covered in open wounds and infections. Please help! Any ideas? Thank you so much! I'm very sorry for the long comment!😆🙏
Dear Lindsay go to kick it naturally u tube channel. This man teaches on digestion , has helped so many people that their own doctors could not help. You're not digesting properly, liver can't detoxify pushing toxins out through your skin. I know you will get better with his knowledge. I'll pray for you and God bless you 🙏 ❤😊😊❤
Kelly Hogan and Mikhaila Peterson both talk about how the carnivore diet fixed their skin. Kelly Hogan said her doctor suggested zero carbohydrates at a doctor's appointment where he was lancing her boils. And MP said vanity made her get serious about figuring out dietary triggers.
Yes, it can help methane SIBO. I understand there are concerns about maltodextrin, but it functions differently in the context of an elemental diet. Here’s our brief explainer with links to supporting studies: drruscio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050245014--Why-does-Elemental-Heal-contain-Stevia-and-Tapioca-Maltodextrin
The study focused on berberine specifically, but some sources say dihydroberberine is a more bioavailable form. May be worth trying if regular berberine isn’t effective for you
Hello, I have celiac disease diagnosed 1 year ago with persistent duodenal villous atrophy despite the gluten-free diet for 1 year. I suffer from hypocalcemia despite calcium supplementation but as far as iron and vitamin B9 are concerned, I manage to get by thanks to the supplement My antibodies have been normal for a long time but my intestines cannot recover because I still have absorption problems. I also have a lot of intestinal gas Would this elementary diet be effective for villous regrowth?
Stop taking the calcium for awhile and take vitamin K-mk7 this vitamin tells calcium where to go in your body do your research but you will feel better especially if your suffering with any joint pain
Te cuento que el arroz el maíz y el mijo también la leche imitan al gluten. A mí hijo cuando le saque todo cereal se empezó a recuperar. Espero te sirva.
@@consu25cba Hola, tu hijo padecía celiaquía refractaria a una dieta sin gluten con atrofia persistente de las vellosidades y recuperó sus vellosidades intestinales a su tamaño normal gracias a una dieta sin cereales¿es verdad? ¿Tienes la aplicación de Instagram para que podamos hablar más?
How much berberine? How many times a day? Can I still take your probiotics, and oil gels, with this? I can't take this SIBO much longer. I am always sick. Always in the bathroom. No quality of life. My flesh (in the rear) is blistered from the acid that continually leaks. The pain is getting unbearable. A year and a half is too long, to have this condition.
Putting a little aquafor on a q-tip and putting it on the affected back door area will help to protect it a bit. Castor oil might work too if you want all natural remedies. Get well soon. Also, check the temperature of your fridge to make sure it’s cold enough. Mine was not and that was why I got SIBO.
I had an increase in C. Diff in my Microbiom Analysis do you have experience in treating c. diff? i have seen studies that showed an increase of c. diff with elemental diet.
Wouldn't testing for high or low HCL acid at some point early on on your SIBO journey at least help get to the ROOT of what causing an individual case of SIBO??? As long as low hydrochloric acid is a player in this scenario, you're never going to beat SIBO with antibiotics or probiotics or probably any other regime, all the while your gut is getting destroyed or you're having relapses. My advice is to at least do the simple test of discovering where your hydrochloric acid levels are at, because if they're low you're not keeping your jejunum or your ileum bacteria-free, those two parts of your small intestine are supposed to be sterile!!! Your body has a mechanism where it literally washes the small intestine I think it's around every 90 minutes and also while you're asleep to flush out the bacteria that might be there and it's done with the hydrochloric acid of the stomach. Low HCL acid diminishes this action, leading to the over growth. I've been battling SIBO for 10 months now and just now discovering this information about low hydrochloric acid being a very likely candidate for a huge number of SIBO cases, along with other low hydrochloric acid induced maladies - being holistic in my approach to SIBO getting to the root cause ASAP will bring about healing sooner rather than spinning my wheels getting nowhere fast. Lowering the acidic levels has helped me out more than anything else Ive tried and got results so much faster - I wish I heard of the HCL acid test months ago....
I’m so glad you’ve discovered that this is a component of your SIBO and that you’re able to treat accordingly. While stomach acid production can be an issue - and we offer a guide on trialing HCL on our site: drruscio.com/betaine-hcl/ - it can be quite difficult to actually effectively test for low stomach acid. How did you test for yours?
@@DrRuscioDCmy picture is me back in 2020 - I'm just now turning 60, never occurred to me that I'd have any of these age-related issues. I've been noticing since I've had sibo I've had indigestion, and neither one of these things have ever been an issue for me until last November. The thought of having low hydrochloric acid never crossed my mind, and I work in the healthcare field. So on an empty stomach yesterday, I used 4 oz of water and half a teaspoon of baking soda and I swallowed it, and I waited for some kind of sensation or some kind of result in what I ended up was I felt nothing and had the softest tiniest little burp I've ever experienced! And I was like okay let's try another avenue -I know this sounds corny so I went to Burger King and ordered the biggest double bacon cheeseburger they had on the menu, knowing that I'm not going to digest this well I'm going to feel like I've got a heavy wet towel in my gut I'm going to be miserable I'm going to have brain fog, ect and it'll be hours before I have any relief - obviously things aren't moving along like they used to. So I get the sandwich and I brought a little canning jar that holds about 4 oz with me of organic apple cider vinegar w/the mother. It was probably 70% vinegar in 30% water and I didn't drink any of my soda with the sandwich I just chased it down with the apple cider vinegar in the canning jar. I couldn't believe the results!! Instead of feeling absolutely horrible and miserable, I just felt like I really ate a lot, but in half an hour I felt incredible! I had energy I had mental clarity my gut didn't feel like I had a heavy wet bath towel in there, no bloating no gas no burping. Hmmm... So I ordered some hydrochloric acid tablets from Amazon and I'm going to continue on this endeavor to see what kind of results I get. But looking across the decades that I've been in healthcare and seen so many geriatrics with all kinds of digestive issues nobody even talks about this, nobody ever does any testing for these folks and they just put them on laxatives or Imodium and tons of fiber and these poor folks in the nursing home get virtually no relief. These folks and everybody basically needs to be treated holistically and actually just get to the root of what's causing these issues and knock that out, when that's possible.
@@kimlizotte694 If you learned to eat protein first, you may not run out of HCL as fast. That is just my opinion. I've been working on the HCL this year with in range levels but it can be ineffcient with the wrong diet.
@@HelenSinger that's something simple to try out and see if it works too, thank you for the idea! But I know when I have protein anymore it's like a lead brick in my gut for many hours but if I lower my pH in my stomach by adding apple cider vinegar at least at this point that sensation doesn't even come into being at all. I'll give it a shot and see what happens
Sorry bout this is way of approaching this issue is not very longterm effected, because it’s not adressing the root cause which is either low stomach acid or parasites!
people do not look for shortcuts and tricks and answers in pills. diet lifestyle and mental attitude is the only real answer. drug pusher will destroy you
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The big mystery is WHY the SIBO may come back? I was doing fine earlier this year but my troubles started around July 2024 AGAIN. I was 180 lbs, now I'm back to 192 lbs and can't lose an oz. My blood sugar keeps fluctuating, sometimes I'm in the Pre-diabetes range, and sometimes I drop to normal range. I tried Dr. William Davis L.Ruteri yogurt and it helped with bloating but caused more gas, I suppose because of the lactose. I am beginning to think the ONLY dairy I can really have is the raw goats milk. I'm back on Atrantil, oil of oregano and berberine for now. I already cut out all the wheat, I just may need to cut all the dairy again and see if my weight drops.
@@IAmHisBeloved5 Yes, I used a bit of those to try and knock it out. It seems to be coming down when I stay away from wheat, dairy, sugars, raw veggies. Now my sleep is messed up too, I keep waking up around 2:45 AM and enough energy to move a mountain and I can't lose weight.
Absolutely loving the infographics! 🎉 Clean, very illustrative, and easy to understand. 🫣 I recently came across a women's article where some ladies were discussing bleach marks on their panties, supposedly from the production of too much hydrochoric acid. I'm not sure of the ages of the women. They all had GI issues. Some even complained of the acid eating into the material. If this is possible, what is happening internally? I thought gastic acid stays in the stomach? 🤔😆
Question about your "Elemental Heal" - the ingredients state "natural flavors" which can include aspertame. What are the individual ingredients please. There was no contact info on your products website.
It certainly can be. The downside of antibiotic therapy is that it can be very hard on the body, especially if you relapse and have to go through multiple courses
LOW CARB??? Yaaaa... I looked up the nutrition chart on your "Low Carb" elemental diet and while it may be "lower carb" than your higher carb version, it certainly does qualify in my mind as being "low carb". I love your videos and information, but please have your formulators consult experts in low carb living/science as I feel they didn't do their homework properly on this one. One serving has more than I would ever consume in an entire day... and you are supposed to consume it 3x a day... which gets back up to high high carb.
Hi there! Thanks for your comment. You’re referring to Elemental Heal - something that’s designed as a (fully or semi-, depending on which project you use) elemental diet formula. Because of the nature and therapeutic indication of these formulas, it’s very hard to reduce or remove carbohydrates to a level that might be considered more conventionally “low-carb.” They’re designed to be highly digestible and low-residue, providing adequate nutrition to the body in cases of serious malabsorption and other digestive disorders. Most of the commercially available elemental diet formulas will have comparable or much higher carb content than our “low-carb” version. I hope this explains why this particular “low-carb” product could be considered higher carb than expected (but lower carb than other formulations of EH).
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I was very excited to find your channel. I feel someone is finally understanding what I am going through even though I have some other complications as well which doctors have not yet been able to figure out the cause. I went on your website to find out more and I was so happy to see there is a "book and appointment" button! I clicked on it and it shows that the first consultation fee comes to around 1400 Canadian Dollars! So, I guess I will just continue suffering.
This is very useful advice. I use the hybrid approach very successfully after testing positive for SIBO. I agree that repeated testing for SIBO is not as useful as acting as if the patient is a celiac diabetic. Berberine is a game changer to help with metabolic balance, IMO.
Great content, thanks for sharing!
Berberine helped with glucose and cholesterol but not SIBO much. Neem and oregano oil helped especially Neem
So happy you’ve found something that works for you!
The only problem with berberine is that it can cause muscle loss due to its lowering of mtor. I’ve experienced it myself
Lemon juice with lemon peel and garlic plus turmeric mixture helps methane sibo .
+Whole organic ginger blended with oregano, whole organic lemon, garlic, mastic gum, berberine.🫶🌟🗽
Juvia is excellent for SIBO as it prevents carbohydrate fermentations. Neem and oregano combo helps best i noticed especially Neem In my case.
So glad to hear these have helped you!
Do you have methane or hydrogen Sibo?
Where can I find it??
@@normalh2035 On Amazon all . Juvia I think is available in the UK only I think.. not sure if they ship abroad or but Amazon UK has it too . . I always suggest some blood test before doing any treatment and after . But yes this like Dr Ruscio says can be treated
But prevent fermentation doesn’t mean the bacteria are dying out.
I too have found the elemental diet in the morning and lunch and eating at dinner very helpful to reduce my bloating.
So glad to hear the hybrid protocol works for you!
What does it mean elemental diet? Fm the Netherlands, Yvonne here
Grateful I found your channel!
Is Berberine safe for children?
I will be sending my sample in soon. I had mold toxicity from my newly built home. I had the highest mycotoxins my Dr had ever seen in his 30 yrs. We have had to wait to do this study do to chronic uti. Thank you!🙏🙏🙏
Really? Was the mould visible? I'm fearing for the same. What type of test did you have?
No it wasn’t visible. You need to call a mold tester In your area. Not a person that tests the air!! Where do you live?
I’m so sorry you’ve been going through this. Best of luck and I hope you find healing soon! ❤
@@DrRuscioDCTY Dr. that is very kind🙏
Wow, in a new build? That's odd. We built about 4 yrs ago and I gave methane now after 3 yrs later
How much Berberine do you recommend a day?
I have an option beyond this video that worked, tueuteri yogurt feed them inulin then drink that, but HMO powder and drink that down for a week and youll notice s huge difference.
But Taurine. Glycine, glutamine powder and take that when you eat your protein meal. Done
Thanks for sharing. So glad you found what works for you!
which sibo do you had? and do you use biogaia
Where can I find further infos about elemental diet, doctor ?
Thank you Doc
You’re so welcome!
Can I take Allicin and Berberine together? With or without food? Thank you. Also will be trying out your elemental shakes.
What are the herbal blends?
I'm surprised to find out it was berberine. I'm already taking this supplement for other reasons. Perhaps I'll just raise the dosage. If I'm reading it right, they got 400 mg twice a day for two weeks.
It can be pretty potent - as I’m sure you know - so I’d recommend raising it slowly. But glad to hear it’s already a part of your stack and helping in other ways!
Sounds good but the meal replacement has whey protein isolate, I can’t have this, so harsh on my gut. Is there a formula that doesn’t contain this ingredient???
It is also based on sugar.
I would say also zeolith capsules + antimicrobial tinctures (with garlic, cinamon,black walnut, sweet warmwood, and similar combo) and of course probiotics. And also I would add here L Glutamine. What do You think Dr. Ruscio?
Garlic triggers Sibo.
@@may8043 i hear mix things about garlic and SIBO.
@@IAmHisBeloved5
Depends on whether it’s methane or hydrogen.
@@amyburkholder738 so, which one?
@@amyburkholder738 which type can tolerate it?
Berberine does help me a bit to move the needle in terms of insulin lowering, but it does absolutely nothing for my gut health. I took it for 3 months, had a bit of weight loss, but zero gut results (I have loose stools and veggies cause a lot of flactuance). A blend of oregano oil and thyme oil with some other anti microbial herb made a bit of a difference but the second time I tried to do it again - didn’t have the same results. Loose stools and gargling, water moving down the pipes, stays 😔
Doctor Regarding using antibiofilms in the treatment of SIBO, I didn't see much that mentioned them as part of the treatment, why don't you use them or mention them? I heard that when there are overgrowths of pathogens, Antibiofilms are needed, but I don't know if it is necessary.
I would really like to try the elemental low carb for sibo and candida overgrowth. Ive been trying to get rid of candida for years! Would you suggest i just purchase one bottle first to see if its suitable for me?
Sure, that’s a good plan! You could try it for 2-4 days first as a gut reset.
Also, we offer a 100% money back guarantee on all first-time purchases, so you’re covered if it doesn’t work for you.
@DrRuscioDC What do you mean by first time purchases? I have been buying many of your products, for a year, with negative results. If I try the Elemental diet, and it doesn't work, will I not be able to get refund?
Can a diabetic use your Elemental Heal?
And why Chocolate, if low FODMAP says no chocolate?
And, I have had a difficult time understanding your method of figuring out how much Elemental Heal to buy. To me, it is very expensive. Already tried Xifaxin, and now am worse. I am in so much debt, now. So much pain.
@@abundantlyclearAs far as the other questions, I’d recommend reaching out to the web store customer service before you make a purchase and touching base with them about your situation - they’ll be able to advise most accurately, and I don’t want to steer you wrong. I’m so sorry you’ve been going through this and wish you all the healing you deserve.
For candida, surprisingly spirulina tincture worked amazingly for me.
What about hypno therapy?
But the elemental shake has milk in it and I can’t digest this and also maltodextrin 😢
Take L-lysine amino acid for digesting milk and milk products.
Take when you eat them.
They have whey free
berberine crashes my blood sugar unfortunately
Diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis. Would the elemental diet work?
Do you recommend taming the elemental reset everyday or just whrn showing signs of sibo?
Thank you for all that you do 🙏
Thank you for being here! ❤
Thank you for sharing your excellent expertise!!!
I sincerely appreciate your time!
Low-carb elemental option?!! EXCELLENT! That I can do!
Glad to hear it :) Here’s the link if you need it: store.drruscio.com/products/elemental-heal-low-carb
@DrRuscioDC why could one not eat meat and eggs like carnivore while doing elemental?? It's still not feeding carbs
@@karenzimmer7607 That would be semi-elemental or “hybrid” - which you can do, but probably is much more effective to do so after completing a fully elemental diet, if you can tolerate it. Eating foods of any kind doesn’t provide the same kind of “rest” period that a full elemental diet does
@@DrRuscioDC ok.. thanks much
@@DrRuscioDC is a 21 day juice fast or bone broth fast also effektive?
Surely this all depends on which SIBO you have?
Would you say probiotics and then Rifaximin is the way to eliminate sibo with no reoccurring episodes?
I have berberine hcl 500 mg. Is that too much at one time. Could berberine cause die off symptoms? Any particular brand you recommend?
I woke up at 2:30 AM not long ago with a blood sugar of 117. I took 2400 mg of Berberine, 1200 mg of Cinnamon and some chromium. I fell back asleep and woke up around 8:30 AM with a blood sugar of 90.
Dr. Ruscio… thank you for your contributions. This helps me, in that I have IMO (per breath test) and Candida overgrowth (per DNA stool analysis which also indicated low elastase, low stomach acid and mild H. Pylori). My biggest concern with any elemental diet is the fact that I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and there doesn't seem to be a way able to get away from several ingredients that “can” cause flares with it. Do you have any opinion on this? I am considering trying an elemental diet to starve out the archaea and then reintroduce only foods that are AIP compliant. Also, what do you recommend using with berberine to compliment an elemental reset for Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth? Thank you, in advance, for any suggestions you may be able to give.
What herbs were used in herbal threatmens? (Excluding berberine)
I tried this before but gave me stomach burning pain do you know why?
Hi Dr. Ruscio! Thank you so much for your life changing channel, it has helped me come a long way. I have a HUGE question. I've been on my SIBO and Candida healing journey for about a year now. Trial and error, navigating diet, herbal antimicrobials etc. I have suffered from a complete inability to digest food (pretty much of any kind) since I was 10 years old. I'm 27 now. I believe this was due to a horrendous standard American diet and an overload of antibiotics since I was a baby. This is the first year I'm starting to see things turn around for the better with my diet change and taking herbal remedies. This is the problem: outside of chronic constipation (since childhood) I have suffered from this one symptom: acne-like lesions all over my skin from head to toe. Literal outbreaks of boils/pustules and no part of my body is exempt. It has consistently gotten worse with every year that has gone by. This year, I've seen it slowly get less inflamed the more strict I am with my protocol. Problem is, it's not completely clearing and the moment I even get a hint of something contaminated (say, a small amount of sugar, wheat or seed oil) that I unknowingly eat as a guest at someone's home, it flares terribly and I'm back at square one having to heal months of progress thrown out the window with one small bite of "not on the protocol" food. Am I missing something? I've started probiotics, fermenting my own foods at home, etc. And while I've seen very slow but good progress, I just can't heal my skin completely. It is a debilitating condition in that my skin is always covered in open wounds and infections. Please help! Any ideas? Thank you so much! I'm very sorry for the long comment!😆🙏
Dear Lindsay go to kick it naturally u tube channel. This man teaches on digestion , has helped so many people that their own doctors could not help. You're not digesting properly, liver can't detoxify pushing toxins out through your skin. I know you will get better with his knowledge. I'll pray for you and God bless you 🙏 ❤😊😊❤
@@donlaus5193 thank you so much!🙏
Kelly Hogan and Mikhaila Peterson both talk about how the carnivore diet fixed their skin. Kelly Hogan said her doctor suggested zero carbohydrates at a doctor's appointment where he was lancing her boils. And MP said vanity made her get serious about figuring out dietary triggers.
Sounds like leaky gut. Gaps diet might be helpful with lots of HOME MADE meat stock.
@@donlaus5193
He is the best!
I have never recovered after hpylori. Keep testing negative but really sick. Are anxiety meds causing this? I cant leave house so sick i pass out.
Is your elemental diet safe for Methane SIBO? I hear people are worried about the maltodextrin "feeding" the methane.
Yes, it can help methane SIBO. I understand there are concerns about maltodextrin, but it functions differently in the context of an elemental diet. Here’s our brief explainer with links to supporting studies: drruscio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050245014--Why-does-Elemental-Heal-contain-Stevia-and-Tapioca-Maltodextrin
@@DrRuscioDC Thank you!!
Did it say what the berberine dosage was?
In the study, 400 mg twice a day
I listened to another video that said a minimum of 3g per day and more beneficial to take 5g. This seems a lot. It’s very confusing
Can Dihydroberberine be used the same as berberine?
The study focused on berberine specifically, but some sources say dihydroberberine is a more bioavailable form. May be worth trying if regular berberine isn’t effective for you
@@DrRuscioDC it’s supposed to be gentler on the stomach too. What doses are you talking about here?
Hello, I have celiac disease diagnosed 1 year ago with persistent duodenal villous atrophy despite the gluten-free diet for 1 year. I suffer from hypocalcemia despite calcium supplementation but as far as iron and vitamin B9 are concerned, I manage to get by thanks to the supplement
My antibodies have been normal for a long time but my intestines cannot recover because I still have absorption problems. I also have a lot of intestinal gas
Would this elementary diet be effective for villous regrowth?
Check out L-Glutamine
Stop taking the calcium for awhile and take vitamin K-mk7 this vitamin tells calcium where to go in your body do your research but you will feel better especially if your suffering with any joint pain
Te cuento que el arroz el maíz y el mijo también la leche imitan al gluten. A mí hijo cuando le saque todo cereal se empezó a recuperar. Espero te sirva.
@@consu25cba Hola, tu hijo padecía celiaquía refractaria a una dieta sin gluten con atrofia persistente de las vellosidades y recuperó sus vellosidades intestinales a su tamaño normal gracias a una dieta sin cereales¿es verdad? ¿Tienes la aplicación de Instagram para que podamos hablar más?
What if the elemental diet bloats you? It seems
To be amino acid specific because I can’t tolerate essential amino acids either.
What about Manuka Honey let's say with GMO 800+ ?
Also oregano oil.
with carnovore diet for 4 weeks?
They definitely could help in combination. Have you tried any of these before?
Manuka feeds sibo bacteria
How much berberine? How many times a day? Can I still take your probiotics, and oil gels, with this? I can't take this SIBO much longer. I am always sick. Always in the bathroom. No quality of life. My flesh (in the rear) is blistered from the acid that continually leaks. The pain is getting unbearable. A year and a half is too long, to have this condition.
Putting a little aquafor on a q-tip and putting it on the affected back door area will help to protect it a bit. Castor oil might work too if you want all natural remedies. Get well soon.
Also, check the temperature of your fridge to make sure it’s cold enough. Mine was not and that was why I got SIBO.
I believe my fridge might be too cold!😅
Berberine 400 mg twice a day.
@@ashleylala4293 you cant possibly know that you are just speculating lmao
I had an increase in C. Diff in my Microbiom Analysis do you have experience in treating c. diff? i have seen studies that showed an increase of c. diff with elemental diet.
C. Diff is typically treated with antibiotics. Do you have a confirmed c. Diff infection?
How can you sell maltodextrin and call it as gut healing ?
Exactly and it contains milk which is a trigger for a lot of people so I can’t take it 😢
I thought study showed for 40 point rise you do rifaximin for two weeks 80 point is for one month
Wormwood
Black walnut hull
Clove
Can these 3 herb eradicate sibo? Hydrogen and methane?
I've just started on those...
@juanitavincentino what are your symptoms?
Wouldn't testing for high or low HCL acid at some point early on on your SIBO journey at least help get to the ROOT of what causing an individual case of SIBO??? As long as low hydrochloric acid is a player in this scenario, you're never going to beat SIBO with antibiotics or probiotics or probably any other regime, all the while your gut is getting destroyed or you're having relapses.
My advice is to at least do the simple test of discovering where your hydrochloric acid levels are at, because if they're low you're not keeping your jejunum or your ileum bacteria-free, those two parts of your small intestine are supposed to be sterile!!! Your body has a mechanism where it literally washes the small intestine I think it's around every 90 minutes and also while you're asleep to flush out the bacteria that might be there and it's done with the hydrochloric acid of the stomach. Low HCL acid diminishes this action, leading to the over growth.
I've been battling SIBO for 10 months now and just now discovering this information about low hydrochloric acid being a very likely candidate for a huge number of SIBO cases, along with other low hydrochloric acid induced maladies - being holistic in my approach to SIBO getting to the root cause ASAP will bring about healing sooner rather than spinning my wheels getting nowhere fast.
Lowering the acidic levels has helped me out more than anything else Ive tried and got results so much faster - I wish I heard of the HCL acid test months ago....
I’m so glad you’ve discovered that this is a component of your SIBO and that you’re able to treat accordingly. While stomach acid production can be an issue - and we offer a guide on trialing HCL on our site: drruscio.com/betaine-hcl/ - it can be quite difficult to actually effectively test for low stomach acid. How did you test for yours?
@@DrRuscioDCmy picture is me back in 2020 - I'm just now turning 60, never occurred to me that I'd have any of these age-related issues. I've been noticing since I've had sibo I've had indigestion, and neither one of these things have ever been an issue for me until last November. The thought of having low hydrochloric acid never crossed my mind, and I work in the healthcare field.
So on an empty stomach yesterday, I used 4 oz of water and half a teaspoon of baking soda and I swallowed it, and I waited for some kind of sensation or some kind of result in what I ended up was I felt nothing and had the softest tiniest little burp I've ever experienced! And I was like okay let's try another avenue -I know this sounds corny so I went to Burger King and ordered the biggest double bacon cheeseburger they had on the menu, knowing that I'm not going to digest this well I'm going to feel like I've got a heavy wet towel in my gut I'm going to be miserable I'm going to have brain fog, ect and it'll be hours before I have any relief - obviously things aren't moving along like they used to. So I get the sandwich and I brought a little canning jar that holds about 4 oz with me of organic apple cider vinegar w/the mother. It was probably 70% vinegar in 30% water and I didn't drink any of my soda with the sandwich I just chased it down with the apple cider vinegar in the canning jar. I couldn't believe the results!! Instead of feeling absolutely horrible and miserable, I just felt like I really ate a lot, but in half an hour I felt incredible! I had energy I had mental clarity my gut didn't feel like I had a heavy wet bath towel in there, no bloating no gas no burping. Hmmm...
So I ordered some hydrochloric acid tablets from Amazon and I'm going to continue on this endeavor to see what kind of results I get.
But looking across the decades that I've been in healthcare and seen so many geriatrics with all kinds of digestive issues nobody even talks about this, nobody ever does any testing for these folks and they just put them on laxatives or Imodium and tons of fiber and these poor folks in the nursing home get virtually no relief. These folks and everybody basically needs to be treated holistically and actually just get to the root of what's causing these issues and knock that out, when that's possible.
@@kimlizotte694 If you learned to eat protein first, you may not run out of HCL as fast. That is just my opinion. I've been working on the HCL this year with in range levels but it can be ineffcient with the wrong diet.
@@HelenSinger that's something simple to try out and see if it works too, thank you for the idea!
But I know when I have protein anymore it's like a lead brick in my gut for many hours but if I lower my pH in my stomach by adding apple cider vinegar at least at this point that sensation doesn't even come into being at all. I'll give it a shot and see what happens
What about the carnivore diet for a month or so ?
I really really wish I could find an elemental diet without coconut (mct) or dairy. Both are problematic for me.
Use water or almond milk (MALK brand as it’s the purest brand of almond milk)
I’m so sorry. Many of them do have MCT. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for one that doesn’t
@@DrRuscioDCdo you have one for those with lactose intolerance?
@@abundantlyclearthey are no/low
Lactose.
Sorry bout this is way of approaching this issue is not very longterm effected, because it’s not adressing the root cause which is either low stomach acid or parasites!
I thought the root cause is motility issues?
apple cider vinegar before each meal. probiotics and fish oil every day. withing 14 days you will feel new
lol shut up.
@@BT_life2 bad for your business i reckon
Which probiotic strains?
people do not look for shortcuts and tricks and answers in pills. diet lifestyle and mental attitude is the only real answer. drug pusher will destroy you
sir please make video on post Accutane syndrome and how resolve digestion affected by Accutane please 🙏🙏🙏
Will pass that on to the team!
@@DrRuscioDC sir and how to fix ibs-d also Accutane causes ibs also
@@dakuxhunterorsongoku5255 I have the same issue
@@dakuxhunterorsongoku5255 I took Accutane years ago gave me Sibo and yes it does cause IBS.
@dakuxhunterorsongoku5255 Accutane and Bowel Problems: Long-term Accutane side effects and IBD, IBS, and bowel problems.
Dr. Shelley ua-cam.com/video/2X4YcyZAogE/v-deo.html&lc=UgzUhkFnbsLoIwgzAkh4AaABAg.9vLdeNQUX9fA7sIkDaesH_
The big mystery is WHY the SIBO may come back? I was doing fine earlier this year but my troubles started around July 2024 AGAIN. I was 180 lbs, now I'm back to 192 lbs and can't lose an oz. My blood sugar keeps fluctuating, sometimes I'm in the Pre-diabetes range, and sometimes I drop to normal range.
I tried Dr. William Davis L.Ruteri yogurt and it helped with bloating but caused more gas, I suppose because of the lactose. I am beginning to think the ONLY dairy I can really have is the raw goats milk.
I'm back on Atrantil, oil of oregano and berberine for now. I already cut out all the wheat, I just may need to cut all the dairy again and see if my weight drops.
Were you on any antibiotics before it came back? If so, that could be why.
@@IAmHisBeloved5 Yes, I used a bit of those to try and knock it out.
It seems to be coming down when I stay away from wheat, dairy, sugars, raw veggies.
Now my sleep is messed up too, I keep waking up around 2:45 AM and enough energy to move a mountain and I can't lose weight.
Absolutely loving the infographics! 🎉 Clean, very illustrative, and easy to understand.
🫣 I recently came across a women's article where some ladies were discussing bleach marks on their panties, supposedly from the production of too much hydrochoric acid. I'm not sure of the ages of the women. They all had GI issues. Some even complained of the acid eating into the material. If this is possible, what is happening internally? I thought gastic acid stays in the stomach? 🤔😆
I would like to know too. The acid that escapes is blistering my bottom to the point of bleeding and scabbing and scarring . Very painful !
Question about your "Elemental Heal" - the ingredients state "natural flavors" which can include aspertame. What are the individual ingredients please. There was no contact info on your products website.
For the algorithm
A 14 day is also good
Yep, 14-21 days is standard :)
@@DrRuscioDC im now on my 9 th day ,going for 14 .what would the best way to eat after that they dont come back?
@@DEINDT Here’s our guide on how to reintroduce solid foods: drruscio.com/liquid-elemental-diet/
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Rifaxan is more effective
It certainly can be. The downside of antibiotic therapy is that it can be very hard on the body, especially if you relapse and have to go through multiple courses
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Carnivore 😊
Berberine gives me insomnia
I’m sorry to hear that - it’s not for everyone, but luckily there are other antimicrobials to try, like oregano
LOW CARB??? Yaaaa... I looked up the nutrition chart on your "Low Carb" elemental diet and while it may be "lower carb" than your higher carb version, it certainly does qualify in my mind as being "low carb". I love your videos and information, but please have your formulators consult experts in low carb living/science as I feel they didn't do their homework properly on this one. One serving has more than I would ever consume in an entire day... and you are supposed to consume it 3x a day... which gets back up to high high carb.
Hi there! Thanks for your comment. You’re referring to Elemental Heal - something that’s designed as a (fully or semi-, depending on which project you use) elemental diet formula. Because of the nature and therapeutic indication of these formulas, it’s very hard to reduce or remove carbohydrates to a level that might be considered more conventionally “low-carb.” They’re designed to be highly digestible and low-residue, providing adequate nutrition to the body in cases of serious malabsorption and other digestive disorders. Most of the commercially available elemental diet formulas will have comparable or much higher carb content than our “low-carb” version. I hope this explains why this particular “low-carb” product could be considered higher carb than expected (but lower carb than other formulations of EH).
@DrRuscioDC actually VitaAid has made 2 low carb flavours.