Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

1022 - Why Parasites Are So Often Missed in Chronic Gut Symptoms

June 21, 2026·1h 57m
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SIBO & Parasite Antimicrobial Protocol: https://drruscio.com/biofilm-protocol/?nab=0&utm_source=youtube  Elemental Diet: https://store.drruscio.com/pages/elementalheal  Triple Therapy Probiotics: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic  Gut Rebuild Nutrients: https://store.drruscio.com/products/gut-rebuild-nutrients-powder-chocolate?srsltid=AfmBOopnMhnrTlDklAWPUIyuoOFwM3FwTahLXX4888KzfgBc-Ym9bUvt    Parasites are an often-overlooked factor in chronic gut symptoms, food intolerance, histamine-type reactions, fatigue, and cases where patients feel stuck despite addressing SIBO, Candida, or other common gut imbalances. In this episode, Dr. Ruscio, Dr. Jake Vonfeldt, and Dr. Scott Spiridigliozzi discuss common parasites like Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Blastocystis, pinworms, and helminths, why standard testing can miss them, and how clinical history can help determine when parasites deserve closer consideration. They also share both natural and pharmaceutical parasite protocols, along with practical guidance on when each approach may be appropriate.   ✅Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 📖Healthy Gut Healthy You Book by Dr. Michael Ruscio: https://store.drruscio.com/products/healthy-gut-healthy-you   👇 Watch more videos like this 👇  ➡️Expert Reveals Signs You Have Parasites (And How to Treat):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiiGdORqOek ➡️Cure SIBO FASTER (New Research):  https://youtu.be/u8MsOY5rgAU?si=Bvi5qBXv_NeNO_-l   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments!   👇Read these next 👇 ➡️ Protozoan Parasites: What They Mean and How to Treat Them: https://drruscio.com/protozoan-parasite/ ➡️SIBO Biofilm Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and a Treatment Protocol: https://drruscio.com/sibo-biofilm/   📌Timestamps  00:00 Intro  02:26 About Dr. Vonfeldt & Dr. Spiridigliozzi 06:04 Common Parasites, Sources & Key Symptoms 18:59 Prevalence  & challenges 25:59 Testing 43:05 Treatment 01:07:38 Natural Protocol 01:19:36 Pharmaceutical Protocol 01:36:56 Cases 01:43:31 Chronic symptom recovery map 01:48:08 Key insights   🎧Audio Episode & Featured Studies  📉Intestinal parasitism in the United States: update on a continuing problem: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8024063/ 📉Perceived food intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome in a population 3 years after a giardiasis-outbreak: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26585714/ 📉Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue 6 years after giardia infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25115874/ 📉Biofilm Disruption Enhances Antimicrobial Therapy for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41394228/ 📉Blastocystis, urticaria, and skin disorders: <a href= "https://pubmed.ncbi.

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