The Best Supplements for the Gut Microbiome - According to Research

Today I'm sharing what the research shows are the best supplements for the gut microbiome, so you know which ones are actually worth taking.

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I’m a clinician, clinical researcher, and author working fervently to reform and improve the field of functional and integrative healthcare. My primary focus areas are digestive health and its impact on other facets of health, including energy, sleep, mood, thyroid function, and more.

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[Whitggg]

My doctor doesn’t believe in supplements at all. He gave me the triple antibiotics for one week (I was still very ill when I was finished with them), he told me nothing about probiotics. I had to figure all this out on YouTube. I’m doing much better thanks to doctors like you!

[larsnystrom]

He recommended:
Three families of probiotics together in balance.
Lacto-Bifido blend
Saccharomyces Boulardii
Soil-based Proɓiotics

[yurynsk]

No confusion, everything is clear: when you have problem in large intestine, then prebiotics works, but when you have problem in large intestine AND in small intestine then prebiotics don't work because they help bacteria in large intestine but lead to even bigger overgrowth in small intestine. It's easy. That why very important to use Migrating Motor Complex (MMC) to the fullest. To move part of bacteria from small to large intestine. That's why today I am eating two times a day - to make more time for intestine to work, to move bacteria from small intestine. So looking forward on your new video - about Migrating Motor Complex!

[fidrewe]

This begs the question why the vast majority of the available probiotic blends contain only one of the three types of probiotics - even those who make a boast on combining multiple species for "maximum effect".

[consistentme]

Thank you for saving me all the headaches I'm sure you went through reconciling all of this info into a digestible 30 min Youtube video Doc. I appreciate your time and work

[TontaStoner]

Thank you for your time & knowledge on this complex problem that is so common in our society today.

[tdg]

Im going to try your 3 strain probiotics! I have bloating, distention, sibo, diherea everyday of my life and if i get better or very good results i will promote you for the rest of my life!!!

[raewise]

Excellent, in-depth information sending out much appreciation for your time and energy. Really really well balanced and thoughtful considering that there are so many parts involved with gastro issues 😁 I will be watching and listening to this one again

[penelopewilcock]

Oh, my goodness, so clear and helpful. Thank you!!

[mdiblueraym.]

It would be great to hear your recommendations for those with resistant SIBO that’s causing leaky gut and histamine intolerance. Balancing between histamine producers and liberators is challenging.

[arlenegojocco]

Thank you so much for this video! Yes, I was wondering about prebiotics or fiber that's supposed to be good for constipation but I thought it's hard to digest and gives me gas and bloating! Your video had just cleared up my confusion. Also, I had been using a probiotics supplement because I had been diagnosed with IBS some time ago but never really knew what it was doing for me. I didn't know if it helped. So now I know what to observe and look for. Thanks again Dr. Ruscio! 😊

[zebragiraffe]

So easy to understand! Thank you very much for this content. I am saving this video.

[ellenrissman]

What herbal antimicrobials do you recommend? Thank you.

[siddtraveldiaries]

Can’t thank you enough for such an amazing video. Only we know how debilitating this disease is . I have noticed when I have flare up, my face looks bloated and dull Which makes me look aged . If any one in the comment section is suffering from gut related face bloating, please leave a reply . Thank you

[azdhan]

That was super interesting. Thanks for sharing. What about people who claim total resolution from going hardcore carnivore with elimination of all fibre. I know some people who push back on this cute one study stating an increase in a very inflammatory gut microbial bacteria known as Bilophila wadsworthia in participants fed a meat only diet for 5 days vs those fed a all vegetable diet for 5 days. Some people claim that this is bad given that Bilophila wadsworthia, is known to contribute to colitis, and a variety of inflammatory bowel disease, in mice. The key operative word there is mice. No human studies have been done to support this finding in humans, and the interestingly anecdotal infirmation from people switching to a all carnivore diet to resolve such conditions would suggest that after many years of following such diets, they have experience no flareups. That suggests an interesting paradox given they have likely dramatically increased the genesis of Bilophila wadsworthia. Also, I have read much information suggesting that fermented vegetables, kefir and kombucha may be a better way to get needed probiotics vs supplements as supplements do not survive stomach acid. And for the record, I am not a carnivore or plant exclusive vegan, I just try to look at both sides of the debate objectively and call out BS from either side.

[funghouls]

Thanks for all the effort research and time you put into these presentations, they are helpful and very informative

[carmgenuardi]

This is amazing information. Would you be able to link the research articles you are discussing in the description of your videos?

[gabrielstangel]

Great video. Subbed! Like the camera setup and recording space

[carmgenuardi]

I would like to take these research articles to my doctor. Thank you!

[ajulelaH]

So many supplement s on your site. Which one do I get? I have irregular bowel movements and each time I’m on the toilet for an hour before I feel relief. I have gut inflammation and anxiety I take a Friska men’s daily