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How Chronic SIBO May Actually Be Gut Parasites

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, DNM

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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.

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00:00 Intro
02:26 About Dr. Vonfeldt & Dr. Spiridigliozzi
06:04 Common Parasites, Sources & Key Symptoms
18:59 Parasite Prevalence & Challenges
25:59 How to Test for Parasites
43:05 Parasite Treatment
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01:48:08 Closing thoughts

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20 Comments

@DrRuscioDC Creator 3 months ago (edited) Pinned

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@TP-iv3os 3 months ago (edited)

By the way, this is an excellent talk!!! Dr. Ruscio, you are very thorough with how you treat your patients. You dont just stay in the box of what you know. Your always researching to find an answer.

@MalgorzataM-l6r 3 months ago

It's all true. Sibo positive for over 3 years. Tried treatment for it twice with antibiotics but no improvement. Done parasites testing that came back negative. But luckily tapeworm came out of me one day so I was able to see it with my own eyes. It took me two treatments with albendazole to finally feel like myself. Few days after second treatment fatigue completely disappeared. Gastro symptoms improved a lot and reducing slowly every week.

@bajone02 3 months ago (edited)

Be aware microscopic stool tests often come back negative even when full body parasites can be visibly seen in toilet

@minnuppasupuleti4242 3 months ago

I have long suffered with digestive issues daily and i couldnot eat a single thing.. simple meals would also getting stopped digested and I was in hell for years... I thought it was sibo or candida...I have tried everything..nothing worked... I spent so much...until I saw your video on parasites protocol.. I gave them a try and I am able to digest milk now... I am able to eat 90 percent of the high fodmaps foods now... Although histamine intolerance is not gone though... I owe you friend...thankyou for making my life livable

@bajone02 3 months ago

parasites need different treatments for different cycles of life. Parasites can be hidden in biofilms and by metals that make some treatments less effective.

@PetarStamenkovic 3 months ago

I'm very happy to see my Dr. Jake Vonfeldt on screen. Thank you for sharing this topic and helping me :)

@REIMARAValk 3 months ago

Wow. DR. RUSCIO, it is so nice you mention dr. KALISH. I have learned so much from his webinars. I am glad that you apply your learnings from him in your practice. Kind regards, Reimara

@SheriD-w2l 3 months ago

I was very sick after eating 2 strawberries from Walmart. Put them in water, after soaking them, they turned grey. Had already eaten 2 just rinsed off and seen the grey ones in the bowl later was scary! Got very sick few hours later.