@Annie Absolutely, 100% yes!! If they’ve never had kefir before, start low and slow to give their microbiome a chance to adjust to the new beneficial strains being brought in.

Usually, it’s recommended to start with just 1 tsp and then double the dose every 2-3 days if a person remains symptom-free until reaching about 1/4 – 1/2 cup per day.…

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Hi @Annie – I personally like the liquid vitamin D from Seeking Health, Thorne and Biotics Research. I also really like cod liver oil for children as a source of not only vitamin D but also vitamin A and omega-3 fats.

However, I always try to avoid supplements with children unless I know there’s a deficiency or specific circumstance that needs…

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Hi @Annie – unfortunately, there’s no robust evidence directly linking the consumption of raw eggs to the development of neurological or schizophrenia-like disorders.

Regarding the shaking when he was poisoned from raw egg consumption, severe cases can sometimes cause systemic infections that can affect the nervous system, which can…

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Hi @naslam1603 – a ferritin level of 555 is actually quite high and would make sense after an IV iron infusion. In men, a ferritin above 100 could also be due to an infectious dynamic (because the body sequesters iron to stop feeding infections) or due to a genetic condition called hemochromatosis which leads to iron overload. So while it may…

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Well done @Bahareh – she’s lucky to be working with you!

Be cautious with the term “adrenal fatigue.” While it’s commonly used, it refers to a severe condition where the adrenal glands fail completely. In her case, the adrenals are functioning properly. What’s happening is HPA Axis dysfunction—her brain is intentionally adjusting cortisol…

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Hi @LAK – with hypothyroid function, everything in the body slows down – including digestion and its digestive juices. So yes, it’s very possible to have suboptimal stomach acid as a result of subclinical low thyroid function. That’s why it’s important to address stress and thyroid nutrient deficiencies to help “fire up” metabolism again, as…

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@LAK thanks for sharing. I’m glad you did, because as suspected thyroid function (even though you’re on Thyroxine) is still suboptimal. Ideally, I like to see Free T3 in the upper half of the clinical reference range. So based on these results, I’d like to see it above 3.2.

This means you’re having trouble converting T4 to free T3 the…

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Hi @Bahareh – your assessment seems to be on the right track, however I’d like to make a few comments to challenge your thinking (in italic):

• Chronic Inflammation (Insulin resistant, Hypothyroid, her conditions: Adenomyosis and Uterine Fibroid) what markers made you assume she’s insulin resistant? And yes, she is presenting with…

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@Kkol have I already directed you to the Interpreting Basic Blood Chemistry course before? I feel as though I have…

In any case, I’d encourage you to watch the entre section on Lipids in that course starting with THIS video.

I always suggest a more advanced lipid panel which I also discuss in these videos to assess cardiovascular…

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@Alyssa besides prescribing antibiotics, did your doctor try to figure out what caused the methane-dominant SIBO?

I’m asking because I’ve seen many cases where patients are put on antibiotics or even natural antimicrobials WITHOUT addressing the cause, and it becomes this never ending revolving door of “killing” and then it returning, leading to…

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