And we're back with Episode 386 of The Paleo Solution Podcast!

This week we have our good friend and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Michael Ruscio back on the podcast again. Dr. Ruscio is one of the most knowledgeable people on gut health that I know. He's so knowledgeable that he actually wrote a new book on the topic called Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Listen in as we discuss a lot about gut health, clearing up common gut health misconceptions, Dr. Ruscio's new book, and more.

00:00 – Synopsis and opening remarks 3:02 – Introduction 3:39 – Dr. Ruscio’s gut book 6:01 – What motivated Dr. Ruscio to write the book 10:48 – Reading things on the internet 13:27 – Knowledge vs. wisdom 14:51 – First part of the book – gut symptoms outside of the gut 16:51 – Not all guts are the same 19:01 – Evaluating health tips 21:21 – Metabolic flexibility and clinical application 22:51 – Opinions on feeding vs not feeding gut bugs 26:16 – The biggest work mistake Dr. Ruscio has learned from 31:18 – Supplementing stomach acid 36:20 – Coffee and caffeine effects (cliffhanger) 38:03 – Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) 44:46 – Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) 46:30 – Dosing sun exposure for adequate Vitamin D 48:44 – Adrenal Fatigue 52:31 – Machine learning algorithms and using a logic tree and context 58:01 – Closing remarks, book availability, and where to find Dr. Ruscio

Website: https://drruscio.com

Book: Healthy Gut, Healthy You