@Annie you certainly can combine your own. So Nuzest is a clean pea protein – single ingredient. Kirkland’s whole organic hemp seeds (from Canada) offers a heavy metal free option for hemp seeds which can be easily blended if making a smoothie for example. I haven’t done any research on heavy-metal free rice protein powders only, but if you…

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Hi @Bahareh – your assessment and plan look great, however I’d like you to think a little deeper into why steatocrit might be high and the implications.

Steatocrit is a marker that looks at the level of fat in the stool, so in your assessment, why would that be?

To help, here are possible reasons for high steatocrit:

-pancreatic insufficiency…

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@Kkol I buy the Vivani dark chocolate brand at Organic Foods & Cafe

@Annie – so both of the plant based options I shared above are complete proteins by having all 9 of the essential amino acids. And both options test for heavy metals.

Nuzest is purely pea based, and the Ora Organics protein is a blend of pea, rice, hemp, chia and pumpkin seed plus enzymes and superfood nutrients.

Since Ora Organic is a blend,…

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@Annie – it’s hard to find organic dried cranberries in bulk without added sweeteners and oils because they add the oil to prevent it from sticking. However I did a little search and came up with “Honestly Cranberry” which sells a 16oz bag of dried…

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@naslam1603 – Yes, I recall your concern regarding pork-derived products. Unfortunately, this is currently the only available form, and it has proven to be quite effective. I have had Muslim clients who chose to use it when it was medically necessary, but of course, it remains a deeply personal decision which I respect.

@Annie – I would actually NOT do that because the mist of water will be creating humidity which is exactly what we want to avoid for mold growth.

Instead, using a cotton ball with 10-20 drops of essential oils with antifungal properties in a sealed off space can help reduce mold growth & mycotoxin production in that problematic space.

And for…

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Hi @Annie – the ingredients seem decent, and I like that there’s transparency regarding the source of the flavors vs. lumping it as “natural flavor” which is mysterious and often synonymous with MSG.

My only concern, however, is giving this to children, knowing that cassava byproducts (e.g., cassava starch, cassava flour, etc.) are often very…

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Hi @Nadine – are you experiencing any symptoms? The OAT does show presence of yeast, and the Mycotox does show elevated Ochratoxin, a mycotoxin, as well as MPA which is a gas that often indicates recent exposure to mold.

How soon after the remediation did you retest? Did they check the whole house or only your daughter’s bedroom? And have any…

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@Annie – ah yes, it’s mixed with other antioxidants in the “other ingredients”. But it’s normal to have phospholipids like choline to help with absorption.

In that case, checkout Readisorb’s Liposomal Glutathione (cleaner & much higher dose per serving) and Design for Health’s Liposomal Glutathione as other options without phosphatidyl choline…

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