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The latest studies help inform how to resolve constipation, acid reflux, and food reactivity.
If you’re ready to nerd out about gut health, tune in.
And if you have any other gut health topics you’d like me to cover, let me know in the comments!
Abdominal Self-Massage for Constipation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI4h_GXSJUk&t=2s
Get Your Gut Moving: Probiotics for Constipation: https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-constipation/
Choosing the Best Natural Laxative for Your Gut Problem: https://drruscio.com/natural-laxatives/
From Bloating to Reflux: Resolving Gastrointestinal Symptoms: https://drruscio.com/gastrointestinal-symptoms/
How to Identify and Treat Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR): https://drruscio.com/laryngopharyngeal-reflux/
How to Reduce Stress-Induced Inflammation in 5 Simple Steps: https://drruscio.com/reduce-stress-inflammation/
How Being in Nature Reduces Stress and Improves Your Health: https://drruscio.com/nature-reduces-stress/
Why You Have Food Intolerances & How to Improve Them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-LNHKlk5Oc&t=212s
Pelvic Floor Therapy: https://pelvicpainrehab.com/
00:00 Intro
01:22 Walking for constipation
02:29 Abdominal massage for constipation
06:20 Probiotics for regularity
09:32 Ginger for GI symptoms
11:49 Pelvic floor therapy
14:42 Gluten-free diet for acid reflux
15:53 FODMAPs for reflux
19:51 Fasting for reflux
20:38 Curcumin for reflux
22:39 Stress management for food reactivity
24:58 Zemedy App for food reactivity
Exercise therapy in patients with constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30843436/
Analysis of the efficacy of abdominal massage on functional constipation: A meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37496907/
Efficacy and safety of Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablets combined with mosapride citrate in the treatment of constipation in China: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37464298/
The effects of ginger supplementation on common gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37891539/
Biofeedback Treatment Can Improve Clinical Condition and Quality of Life in Patients with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergy with IBS: A Prospective Cohort Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37547159/
Biofeedback therapy for constipation in adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21382587/
Gluten Sensitivity Underlying Resistant "Laryngopharyngeal Reflux" Symptoms and Signs: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37666745/
The Effect of FODMAP Meals on Transient Lower Esophageal Relaxations (TLESR) in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients with Overlapping Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35565722/
The Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Patients With Suspected Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36730832/
The Role of Duodenal Inflammation in Functional Dyspepsia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27811629/
Psychological distress, perceived stress and nocebo effect (multifood adverse reaction) in IBS patients: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37727431/
Meditation and Yoga for IBS: A Randomized Clinical Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36422517/
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0:00.0 | Welcome to Dr. Rousho Radio, providing practical and science-based solutions to feeling your best. |
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0:30.6 | The following discussion is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or |
0:36.0 | treat any disease. Please do not apply any of this information |
0:39.6 | without first speaking with your doctor. Now, let's head to the show. Hey everyone, are you ready to |
0:45.9 | nerd out on gut health? Well, then you've come to the right place. I'm excited today to share with you |
0:50.0 | a number of recent studies that inform how you can resolve constipation as reflux and food reactivity |
0:56.8 | and perhaps better yet still do so with natural dietary lifestyle and supplemental interventions. |
1:05.9 | And the other thing I just want to call your attention to before we jump in on the specifics |
1:10.1 | is the fact that when you take steps to improve your gut health, to improve conspation, food reactivity, reflux, it's not unusual to see other symptoms improve. |
1:22.9 | You may notice you sleep better. You have less joint pain. You have clearer skin. You have a clear mind. |
1:28.6 | And this is why I'm so excited about gut health in general and why I've dedicated my life to this. |
1:35.3 | It's also in part due to my personal experience, as you may know. So bear in mind that the effort |
1:41.9 | you exert to improve consubation reflux reactivity to foods may yield multiple other benefits. |
1:50.3 | So to start things off, let's discuss constipation. |
1:55.2 | And I'm really happy to report that walking has been shown to clinically and meaningfully improve constipation. |
2:04.8 | A 2019 meta-analysis summarizing five clinical trials compared either usual care, which may include |
2:14.7 | laxatives, but not limited to, the sort of recommendations you would get from your gastroenterologist |
2:19.4 | regarding constipation, which can be all fine and good, |
2:22.8 | but in some cases are lackluster. |
2:25.5 | So normal, usual care compared to walking for 20 to 30 minutes per day, |
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