1024 – How to Save Your Gallbladder and Avoid Surgery

Gallbladder removal may not always be the only option. In this video, Dr. Scott Spiridigliozzi explains how SIBO and gut dysbiosis may contribute to gallstones, sludge, and poor gallbladder function. He also shares two patient cases and the gut-focused protocol used to resolve their symptoms and help them avoid surgery.

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💊 Supplement Protocol

• 📖Free Low FODMAP Diet Guide: https://drruscio.com/guides/get-low-fodmap-diet-guide/

• Triple Therapy Sticks: https://store.drruscio.com/products/triple-therapy-probiotic?variant=40164201922757

62 billion CFU per serving

• Dose range: 1-3 packets per day 

• May be taken with or without food

• Herbal antimicrobials (SIBO Biofilm Protocol: https://drruscio.com/biofilm-protocol/)

• 1st month:

• Biota-Clear 1a: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1a?variant=31925255471156

4 pills, 2x per day, best with food.  2 bottles of 120 capsules needed per month

• Biota-Clear 1b: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-1b?variant=5245784522789

2 pills, 2x per day, best with food.  2 bottles of 60 capsules needed per month

• 2nd month:

• Biota-Clear 2a: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-2a?variant=4964993171493

3 pills, 2x per day, best with food.  2 bottles of 90 capsules needed per month

• Biota-Clear 2b: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-clear-2b?variant=5245785145381

3 pills, 2x per day, best with food.  2 bottles of 90 capsules needed per month

• Take along with antimicrobials:

• Biota Dissolve: https://store.drruscio.com/products/biota-dissolve

3 capsules, 2x per day, on an empty stomach

• Glycine: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Glycine-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B00B35A394/ref=sr_1_6

3 capsules 2x daily with or without food 

• TUDCA: https://www.amazon.com/Supplement-Servings-Double-Wood-Supplements/dp/B07YQ6J6FW/ref=sr_1_4?th=1

1-2 caps 2x daily with food

• Optimal PC: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Health-Supplement-Phospholipid-Sunflower/dp/B00SLVJ54M/ref=sr_1_2

Start with 1 capsule 2x daily with food. 

• Increase as tolerated to 3 caps 2x daily with food. 

• Diarrhea can occur initially, and should improve over time. If it doesn't improve, lower the dose to whichever dose doesn't cause diarrhea. 

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➡️ How to Get Rid of Gallstones Naturally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm2ENwJ-F1g

➡️ Cure SIBO FASTER (New Research): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8MsOY5rgAU

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📌Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:47 Warning Signs

02:37 The Microbiome's Role 

04:29 2 Types of Gut Imbalance

06:46 Patient Cases

09:44 Treatment Protocol

15:35 Patient Results

16:53 Key Takeaways

🎧 Audio Episode & Featured Studies

📉 Gastrointestinal microbiome and cholelithiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36970590/

📉 The characteristics of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with gallstone diseases:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29392773/

📉 Intestinal flora imbalance affects bile acid metabolism and is associated with gallstone formation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32143645/

📉 Effects of oral tauroursodeoxycholic acid and/or intestinal probiotics on serum biochemical indexes and bile composition in patients with cholecystolithiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36353477/

📉 Effects of oral tauroursodeoxycholic acid and/or intestinal probiotics on serum biochemical indexes and bile composition in patients with cholecystolithiasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36353477/

📉 Biofilm Disruption Enhances Antimicrobial Therapy for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41394228/

📉 The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid in dissolving gallstones formed after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: retrospective cohort study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11885402/

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.