What if eating nutritious food isn't enough because what really matters is what your body can actually digest, absorb, and utilize?
In Episode 150 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley sits down with Dr. Ryan Jones, a Doctor of Oriental and Complementary Medicine with decades of experience spanning traditional healing systems, nutritional medicine, supplement formulation, and manufacturing.
The conversation begins with monolaurin—the monoglyceride of lauric acid at the heart of Lauricidin®—and expands into a much bigger discussion about gut health, the microbiome, food sensitivities, probiotics, fermented foods, immune health, supplement quality, and why improving health usually requires much more than simply adding another pill or supplement.
Dr. Jones explains why Lauricidin comes in tiny pellets, why he recommends starting with small amounts and gradually increasing intake, and how he believes monolaurin fits into a broader approach to digestive and immune health.
Michael and Ryan also dig into coconut oil and lauric acid, leaky gut, Candida, probiotics, homemade sauerkraut and kefir, food sensitivities, topical products, and what Ryan has learned from working inside the supplement and cosmetic manufacturing industries.
In This Episode
- What monolaurin and glycerol monolaurate are
- Lauric acid, coconut oil, and MCT oils
- Why Lauricidin is made as small pellets
- Why Dr. Jones recommends starting low and increasing slowly
- Digestion, absorption, and the idea that "it's not what you eat—it's what you absorb"
- The gut microbiome and dysbiosis
- Why there may be no single "magic bullet" for chronic health problems
- Food sensitivities and Dr. Jones' experience with NAET
- What may contribute to increased intestinal permeability or "leaky gut"
- Probiotics, fermented foods, kefir, and homemade sauerkraut
- Colloidal silver and topical antimicrobial approaches
- Oral health, toothpaste, lotions, deodorant, and other Lauricidin products
- Low-potency supplements and what Dr. Jones calls the "pixie dust effect"
- What decades of supplement formulation have taught him about the industry
- How Dr. Jones personally incorporates Lauricidin into his lifestyle
Episode Timestamps
00:00 — You Can't Drug the Body Back to Health
00:48 — Meet Dr. Ryan Jones
03:39 — What Is Lauricidin and Monolaurin?
06:36 — Monolaurin, Lauric Acid & Breast Milk
08:43 — Coconut Oil vs. Concentrated Monolaurin
10:48 — Why Lauricidin Uses Pellets
13:18 — Eastern Medicine Meets Modern Formulation
15:22 — Caprylic, Capric & Lauric Acid Explained
19:50 — It's Not What You Eat—It's What You Absorb
21:48 — Monolaurin and the Gut Microbiome
24:08 — What Research Would Dr. Jones Fund?
27:35 — Why One Intervention May Not Be Enough
31:14 — Colloidal Silver & Topical Approaches
32:27 — Wounds, Scarring & Secondary Infection
35:44 — Herpes, Shingles & Viral Load Discussion
38:28 — Monolaurin, COVID & Immune Health
40:26 — Food Sensitivities and NAET
42:06 — Why There Is No Health "Magic Bullet"
44:20 — Which Microorganisms Are Most Susceptible?
48:23 — What Causes "Leaky Gut"?
50:46 — Dr. Jones' Gut Health Approach
54:19 — Probiotics, Kefir & Homemade Sauerkraut
58:15 — Oral Health, Toothpaste & Lauricidin Products
1:02:57 — Natural Deodorant & the Skin Microbiome
1:05:00 — What the Supplement Industry Gets Wrong
1:06:33 — Low Potency & the "Pixie Dust" Problem
1:09:47 — How Dr. Jones Uses Lauricidin Personally
1:11:23 — Final Thoughts
Dr. Ryan Jones & Lauricidin
Dr. Ryan Jones: https://www.lauricidin.com/collections/dr-ryan
Lauricidin®: https://www.lauricidin.com/
Dr. Jones' Gut Health Protocol: https://www.lauricidin.com/pages/expert-protocol-series-br-protocol-for-gut-health-using-monolaurin-by-dr-ryan-jones
Dr. Jones' Leaky Gut Support Protocol: https://www.lauricidin.com/pages/expert-protocol-series-br-leaky-gut-support-using-lauricidin-by-dr-ryan-jones
Lauricidin Pro — Health Professional Resources: https://www.lauricidin.pro/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauricidin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lauricidin/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lauricidin
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Full Episode Resources
Show notes, video, resources, and additional information: https://drhaley.com/monolaurin-gut-health/
About The Dr. Haley Show
The Dr. Haley Show explores health, nutrition, natural medicine, longevity, the microbiome, lifestyle, and unconventional ideas about human health.
Hosted by Dr. Michael Haley. https://drhaley.com/
Haley Nutrition: https://haleynutrition.com/
Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Statements made by guests represent their views, experiences, and interpretations and should not be considered diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding medical conditions, medications, supplements, or changes to your healthcare regimen.
