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I remembered when I wanted to sign up for an education in functional medicine, I was really excited! Back then there wasn’t so much to choose from me. Functional medicine was (and still isn’t) something well-known in my country.

I agree with Bernadette that having a basic understanding of nutrition will help a lot. Since my… Read more

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Here are some things you can do and some suggestions for lab tests. You mentioned that a low histamine diet reduced your symptoms. Histamine can also cause asthmatic symptoms, so let’s first take a look at what can elevate histamine.

• Histamine can be elevated through the activation of the immune system. It is for example released… Read more

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That is a great question! It is not an easy one to answer as well. We have a lot of content here that can help you and I will link to the content in my answer.

But first, let me explain when you have PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome.

You have PCOS when you meet at least 2 of the 3 Rotterdam criteria. These criteria are:
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That’s right. It’s really easy to do! Just click here to create an account. The links in the article will bring you to the right product in fullscript. Because you are a member of B Better, you get a discount as well.

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I think like Bernadette is mentioning, that adding DAO enzymes would be worth a try. Vitamin C is also essential for the production of DAO enzymes. As mentioned above, you already produce more enzymes than on your previous Advanced Intestinal Barrier assessment. Your OAT however shows low vitamin C status.

Histamine Block does… Read more

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Good question! Often you will see on Magnesium L-threonate supplements the next ingredient on the bottle:

Magtein™ magnesium-l-threonate

Magtein™ is a registered trademark of Magceutics. This means that the magnesium in different supplements comes from the same producer. Here the quality of the supplement is determined by… Read more

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Tryptophan
Tryptophan could in my opinion go two ways. It is a precursor for serotonin, which is one of the important neurotransmitters in the gut. Tryptophan also is used for communication and regulation between microbes and can stimulate gut motility.

In cases of chronic inflammation, tryptophan can be used by the immune system… Read more

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KBMO has a reliable food intolerance test that is often used in the functional medicine world. You can find a direct link in the discount & resource section here.

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It isn’t well researched, although I usually don’t recommend stopping anti-acid medications while using mastic gum. You might have seen this in one of the research links I have posted above (this one probably).

I have not seen any problems with my clients and in research, mastic gum has been found pretty safe to use also… Read more