What Causes Brain Fog and How to Get Rid of It According to Science 

Gets me angry every single day out of confusion and helplessness

Can we overcome this?

I feel like my brain has a poor memory,lack of concentration and lack of clarity

@@theresageiger584 Wild caught Salmon (1-2 a week), Grass Fed beef, kale, green tea and broccoli, drink about a liter of water every 2 hours and stray away from sugary beverages and processed sugar holistically, no fast food either, but if you cheat don't be too hard on yourself. Walk around more and adopt an exercise routine that includes both aerobic and anaerobic exercises. If you work a 9-5 then I feel sorry for you but that is intrinsically stressful.

Deep Inside please please help me

Thank you

Thanks lol

What if I wanted to know the studies they used to get this information? What if I wanted to actually learn something. Not everyone needs to min max life.

Broooo did it helped?

Here is the Low FODMAP diet to get you started for Apple apps.apple.com/us/app/monash-university-fodmap-diet/id586149216 and Android play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monashuniversity.fodmap&hl=en_US

I pray that Allah (God) blesses you with good health, contentment, and happiness

@@wahidaakhtar164 allah wont do shit to your health

@ozzymer if health is shit, none, but Allah can cure it. You are basically shit if you have no faith, and you will certainly end in a shit hole with where there is no escape. So my sincere advice is whatever has made you so shit, turn to your creator and find him, before it's too late.

@ozzymer you obviously have gone too far, that's why you feel like that.

"inforitive"

Informative

Thanks, Ceil!

How are you now dear ?

Of course!

Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

How has it been please!?

Yes it can be, definitely something worth addressing

It is and I'm suffering from the same thing , derealization .

Same

​@@kaiedalsadek3158 are you better now?

Are you better now?

😋

I thought the same thing lol "look at dude, really out here with those muscles"

What is a resisting starch ?

Resistant starches and/or insoluble fiber help the large intestine produce its own butyrate. Butyrate is what a gut needs to repair itself.

Were you taking antibiotics for brainfog? Or did you get brainfog after taking antibiotics?

@@potatoes1234 I had intervenes antibiotics in the hospital for pneumonia. I found out afterward the antibiotics will kill off your gut flora and good biotics in your stomach. Then I found out that brainfog can be caused by changes in your stomach biotics. Started taking "Pro biotics" and things got much better for me.

Of course, and I'm sorry to hear you are struggling. If you're interested, I do have a book that includes a gut health protocol that I use in my own clinic. You can take a look at this quickstart guide and see if you think the protocol would be a good fit for you: drrusciodc.com/quickstart/

Hey bro do enema... I m too struggling

Are you feeling better now?

How are you now dear ?

​@@MalikIsAlivedo you also have brain fog ? And how are you now ? And do you have any stomach issues ?

How did you become

now I read every study and article Dr. Rusco provided. And I want to thank him for his work. I will try his low FodMap Guide to introduce back foods. This is the last puzzle I needed to integrate more various foods for a better nutrition quality.

Happy to hear you found something that works for you! Thanks for watching and I wish you well with the food reintroduction.

I’ve been on the carnivore diet/ keto for about 9 months now and recently reintroduced carbs and feel terrible. I started by snacking on peanuts and had chili with beans. Nothing crazy but my brain fog came back. I started this weighing 224lbs and I’m now at 174. I want to keep the mental clarity but don’t want to continue losing weight. Not to mention having to explain my crazy diet to family and friends. I’ve been down this road before where I lost a large amount of weight but never had the brain fog. I experienced a lot of stress and anxiety when I contracted Covid and haven’t felt normal since. Only when I go strict keto or carnivore. I wish I had answers.

This is EXACTLY how i feel. But are you deficient in any nutrients like me also? My vitamin D and B12 are very low and that just might be the cause of brain fog for me

Furious Legacy Hello, yes my vitamin D, magnesium and calcium levels are very very low along with my cortisol levels actually 😞

Experiment with L Theanine or Holy Basil or Ashwaghanda . These things balance neurotransmitters, aid your general well being and give a natural calming effect on your mind and body. Id highly recommend trying them . One at a time though!

Have you gotten better Danielle?

Omg I'm the same. How is your derealization now?

Are you unable to understand what you read?

@@AbhishekVerma-ml7sn yeah, cannot focus, read the same material for many times, cannot be creative, can easily figure out solutions,...

I am sorry to hear it. I would recommend checking out the gut health protocol in my book, Healthy Gut Healthy You.

Frankie Gee try Irish Moss

Irish Moss? Is it a vitamin?

Frankie Gee Irish Moss is a type of sea moss/plant that contains almost all of the nutrients and minerals found in the human body. It’s incredibly nutritious

Check out the RU-vidr Gojiman, he's a nutritionist and recommends certain tests in order to get a snapshot of your gut. He can also interpret them for you and provide advice.

Cut out gluten... gluten was the reason for my brain fog

You can find the guides here: drruscio.com/gutbook-resources/

Hello! Check out this blog post I wrote on the topic of prebiotics and FODMAPS: drruscio.com/prebiotics-fodmaps-sibo-treatment/

It seems like going on the low histamine diet first would be the logical thing to do sense the release of histamine from the food is what is causing the issue according to the doctor.

Thank you for sharing you experience. Happy to hear that my recommendations helped you to overcome your brain fog and gut issues and that you are now able to identify when a new supplement is not working for you. Listening to your body is so important.

Hi, how are you doing now?

did you quit caffeine as well?

You can find the guides discussed in this video here: drruscio.com/gutbook-resources/

1:10

@MarkOlson he literally answers it at 1:10 onward....maybe your brain fog is too great, to have paid attention to that detail....try a low FODMAP diet to help that ;-)

😂

@oxforddictionary...be nice

not very helpful.guy goes on about the diet but doesnt say specifically what foods:/

you should definitely try a low FODMAP diet and maybe try drinking Kefir (tastes a bit more tart than yogurt) but without sugar.

Ms.Gonzalez89 thanks so much for the feedback but I already got rid of it

How did you get rid of your brain fog

Dylan Sylar try meditation and doing pressure points and yoga. I did all these didn’t go on a diet didn’t do anything differently and it was gone within two weeks

Improving your gut health is a great place to start, drruscio.com/getgutbook/

did it help?

Sorry to hear it. Beyond FODMAPs you might be interested in the Great-in-8 gut healing protocol in my book Healthy Gut, Healthy You (drruscio.com/getgutbook).

My symptoms started after taking doxycycline

@@spsps3442 What are you experiencing?

Mister EIE try organic broken cell wall chlorella, it can help.

Look into Andreas moritz liver flush that will fix ur gut

Have you tried zhang protocol

Hope your doing better, but you should look at Cole Robinson (Snake Diet) He curses alot but man he saved my life, dry fasting is the shizz...

I would look into the herb "cats claw"

It absolutely can. I suggest taking a look at the protocol in my book Healthy Gut Healthy You, in can help you get your gut on track and hopefully clear up some of these symptoms. I also have a ton of articles and resources on my website (drruscio.com) that you can check out for more info.

@@DrRuscioDC Hi I have tried l-glutamine for gut but after I eat it I started feeling anxiety and strong depression for a while I had to stop taking it.. why is that? One more question is, can I eat potatoes on FODMAP ? I have adrenal fatigue and I feel better with some carbs... than without it.. I need optimal sugar levels, but without potatoes, vegetables (mostly boiled) Is not enough for me to give me some sugars/carbs is it OK ? Will It improve my symptoms if I do some "consicous mistakes" ? I do not eat fruits, grains, legumes, just trying something like GAPS but with potatoes because I have to.

For sure celiac can affect the brain and I'm sorry to hear you have this all the time. Here's a bit more: drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/

Go see a natural path and get blood test done from them

Are you better now?

U better?

It's low FODMAP. I'll include a link to a video where I go into detail about the diet: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NyvJYvvxOw8.html Hope that helps!

Are you feeling better now?

Yes they can cause brain fog. Doctor should start you on a low dose first then gradually increase the dose until you get used to it.

Gut problems can cause lack in vit b12 and indeed, that can cause brain fog.

I'm sorry to hear it.

He has probably got a virus of some sort. A viral illness can lead to fainting episodes, and headaches too. But what you describe is not ‘brain-fog’ .

pls update after you consumed vitamin that you mentioned did you cured from brain fog ?

How long you have been taking 5htp l tyrosine?

@@MdShahin-nm7xw I'm now doing micro-dosing (100mg) of psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and my brain fog has totally gone away in 3 days. I'm still taking l-tyrosine every 2 days for energy.

@@DanielRaymondQuebec thank you for reasons i mean how long you have been taking 5htp

​@@DanielRaymondQuebecthats very interesting!

Hi Daria, During the FODMAP elimination diet you remove high FODMAP foods for 4-6 weeks. Once your digestive symptoms subside, you add high FODMAP foods back into your diet during the FODMAP reintroduction phase. It is a similar process with eliminating and reintroducing high Histamine foods as well. Here are some articles you might find helpful: drruscio.com/how-long-should-you-stay-on-the-low-fodmap-diet/ drruscio.com/low-fodmap-diet/ drruscio.com/low-histamine-diet/

Try fasting for a few days, then u will know its your gut

Bro I m not joking around!! If u can't then stfu

Have you solved the problem?

unfortunately, there are vegetables that are high in FODMAPs like onions and garlic for example. I have a mild allergy to wheat and cannot eat Fructose either (found in Soda, juices, packaged breads, some commercial cereals, etc.) otherwise I get Post nasal drip and painful intestinal cramps. Try cutting out stuff with fructose and if possible go to the doctor to rule out allergens.

Dr. Ruscio is perfectly right. Brain fog may have many causes though I think HAVING A PERFECT DIET IS ALMOS IMPOSSIBLE. But there is a healthy drug you can make yourself at home and at a very low price. Of course this is not a good thing for most doctors' income. Mix one pound (medio kilogramo) MOLASSES (BLACK STRAP) (melasa negra) with 10 ounces (200 gramos) ground CINNAMON (canela molida). You shoud ground the cinnamon bark in your blender to prevent buying cinnamon mixed with flour. Eat just HALF teaspoon of this preparation twice a day, in the morning and the afternoon, every other day for as long as you think you need it. This homemade remedy kills some parasites and it's a very effective stimulant for your central nervous system and beyond. The effect of this medicine is almost immediate, in five minutes, though you won't notice it. Your mind will feel clearness again. Lazy guys and young male and female students should eat this preparation only once a day three times a week. From Mexico City. This will help you well. I'm an amateur brain-health researcher. This medicine is equivalent to nootropic or a very healthy amphetamine or a super-coffee cup. So you, don't take it before going to bed. But if you do so and you can't sleep, smoke just one marijuana hit (one HIT not one joint) and drink some water. Adding weed to your therapy will help you perfectly and you'll become another person, a very positive person. cheers. Dr. Ruscio's video is very helpful.

Addressing gut health through diet can be a great way to tackle issues you are having with your skin. This guide may be a helpful place for you to start: drruscio.com/leaky-gut-diet-plan/

you might just have regular adhd, see a psychiatrist a lot of us neurodivergent types are b12 and creatine deficient edit: yeah you play stein's gate you're one of us

how are you now nikhil?

​@@tugger a neurologist referred me to a psychiatrist one year ago and prescribed me anti depression pills but i didn't take it. I thought I would get better if I change me diet, take supplements and do whatever I can possibly do. But no change. May be it's time to go to a psychiatrist.( i also suspect i have adhd but i felt almost normal in my whole life except these past 3 years).

​@@parthshady5981 no improvement at all. It is getting even worse. My social and communication skills are declining. I find it hard to structure my thoughts into sentences. It takes me far more than average time to understand simple things. Can't focus what my professor is saying in the lecture.I feel like I am a dumb. But I am still doing great in studies probably just because i sit way longer than my colleagues for (self) study.

@@nikhilnegi9446 how are u now

Yasar Mirza I wish it was that simple

I think almond is high in Fodmap?

could have a negative effect on many! The phytic acid in almonds can damage the gut lining. Now 5-6 shouldn't be enough to cause any issues in most people, but for someone who already has a damaged gut lining, it could be an issue. Now I'm not saying almonds aren't healthy because they are, full of beneficial nutrients! However, I wouldn't consider them a staple in any gut healing protocol, honestly, they're more of a food to add in later once the gut is healed to test if you are ok with them.

You love it tho.

Thanks for reaching out. So sorry to hear about the issues you’re dealing with. Please know that due to legal restraints, I cannot address personal medical issues outside of the practice. If you’re interested in becoming a patient, please contact the clinic: drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ We’d love to have you.

We actually have an article on fasting on my site, drruscio.com/fasting-right/

Yessss! Helped me tremendously

I am sorry to hear you are struggling. Have you had an opportunity to read my book, Healthy Gut Healthy You? That is a great place to start. If you're looking for more help, our clinic is accepting patients virtually: drruscio.com/consult-dr-ruscio/

Dude same here. India. Any luck with solutions?

​@@sameerhussain444 how are you now?

@@MalikIsAlive still foggy as ever

@@sameerhussain444 bhai yeh sab shuru kaisy huwa tha? Our kab sey chal rha yeh sab? Apny medicines, therapy ya diet achi karne ki try ki?

Same for me, so yes I think so

​@@thraece how are you now?

How are you now?

@@MalikIsAlive The carnivore diet after strict almost two months is curing my brain fog. I'm better cognitively from week to week.

@@thraece that's amazing! Good to hear

Yes, FODMAP. FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols

It is probably both. Do you experience anxiety and negative or OCD thought patterns? Repressed trauma stress or feelings? Thats Dp/Dr. But since according to holistic healing cleansing your gut can probably help (mind body connection)

I'm sorry to hear that. Good for you for making healthy changes and being patient with yourself. Healing takes time. I'll also attach an article here about brain fog: drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/ Hopefully that will give you some extra guidance. I know how frustrating it can be!

@@DrRuscioDC thank you so very much!

How did you become?

Low FODMAP. I'll attach an article that explains it: drruscio.com/low-fodmap-diet/ Hope that helps!

yes.. in fact quickets way to stop bacterial overgrowth... fasting for 2 days will get rid of most brain fog right away

@@devinmichaelroberts9954 you mean 2 days without eating anything???

@@akshatkumar8083 You do know what fasting is right? Fasting is not eating. Most people who fast will go up to 5 days with no food. By the way it's completely safe to go up to 2 weeks without eating a single thing before it gets potentially dangerous. If you can't go to days without eating something something is wrong

Being more sedentary can make a difference for sure. And though you two are twins, you likely have different microbiomes and needs. I'll attach a couple of my articles about brain fog to give you some more info: drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/ drruscio.com/neuroinflammation/ Hope that helps!

@@DrRuscioDC Thanks

Bro how are you felling now my b12 is 136😢 bro are you forgetfull

@@BEALWAYSHAPPY266 136 is too low .. mine was 193.. i also have forgetfullness but after taking b12 injections & vitamin D , i have recovered 60% in 2 weeks .. From how long ur suffering from this ? & whats ur routine ?

Imagine worrying about something you DON'T have.

@@sdigf3167 😅

thanks for letting me know!

Sorry to hear it. Keep seeking solutions!

@@DrRuscioDC okkk

Hey how are u now ?

@@Sumit_Girhe i m very much well now..this was due to vaata imbalance its very very tough to balance....but not permanently cure

@@DB_COOPER_007 I hope u will be fine.

Very true, I have been taking both for a few days and my symptoms have improved (leaky gut).

did you cure ... pls answer .. and what you advise

@@ahmedhassan7717 I took 40 grams of L Glutamine every morning on an empty stomach and stopped coffee for a few days. It went away :)

@@bobbydouglas16 you mean brain fog ? .. and which brand do you recommend

@@ahmedhassan7717 I used it to treat my leaky gut. NOW sports was the brand.

Hi Asha - check out this podcast: drruscio.com/selecting-best-diet-for-autism/

It really depends on your situation but bloating is generally from excess gas, excess gas is generally from too much bacteria, too much bacteria could be from a number of things, low stomach acid, weak immune system, consuming too many fermentable foods/FODMAPs(fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides, and polyols) I would try a low fodmap diet and see if it helps. Do a little research on SIBO(small intestine bacterial overgrowth) There's a lot of info regarding SIBO on Dr. Ruscio's website. SIBOsurivor and SIBOinfo are two other good resources. Personally what's helped me most has been a low FODMAP diet and taking Betaine HCL but I would do your own research and maybe consult with a doctor before taking Betaine HCL(not 100% necessary in my opinion but if you aren't fully confident in doing it alone and in your own research it may be helpful)

Fart

This is actually a topic I have covered here: drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/

hey ,if anyone else is searching for supplements leaky gut try Dalz Secret Gut Discovery (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my neighbor got great success with it.

Low fodmap diet

Taking the time to heal your gut can help relieve brain fog. When patients underwent a low FODMAP diet, they actually saw an improvement in their brain fog. High FODMAP foods can feed bacteria and worsen a condition known as SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. If you're interested, I have a low FODMAP diet guide on our website (see video description for website link)

Horrible way to answer this but... It depends! Basically, it depends what your gut bacteria is like to start with, if you have mostly bad bacteria in the gut to start with then probiotics may help since they could populate the gut with good bacteria and create a hostile environment for the bad bacteria, however, they may not because they'll be going into your gut full of bad bacteria which likely wouldn't allow them to survive. The green bananas definitely not! Green bananas are a form of prebiotic which feeds bacteria, but both good and bacteria, so if your gut is already populated with bad bacteria you would just be feeding it. Now if you were starting with good gut bacteria then both would be beneficial, the prebiotics in the banana would feed the good bacteria and allow them to be strong and healthy and the probiotics would allow for a regular infusion of good bacteria allowing for a regular infusion of good bacteria. One note though I'm not sure how healthy taking probiotics long term is. Personally, I cycle them, one month on one month off.

@@ethicalathlete8520 Terrible way to ask either.

Yes mora stress is one of reason

Yes