[Daniel]

Eid Mubarak !

[Daniel]

Hey ,

I don’t know any doctors in Dubai, but perhaps  could help you with this.

Some important details for us to help you with better guidance:
• Why do you believe your kid is growing slow? Have you for example noticed that your kid was always small? Or has there been a change in the growth rate?
• How old is your son?
• How long is your son?
• Does your kid eat well?
• Does your kid feels stressed?
• How did you and the father grow around this age?
• Did you use any medications during your pregnancy?
• Did your son use any medications in his first year? For example inhalation steroids?
• Did your son used medications used to treat ADD?

Usually, there needs to be done some more investigation to examine if growth hormone is a solution. Often bones are examined on their ‘age’ and are compared with the biological age of the kid. This is usually done by X-ray. Most bones contain ‘bone growth plates’ from which bones can grow. 

Here are some reasons why kids can stay small:
• If a kid is very active and doesn’t eat enough compared to his activities, it will be hard to grow.
• Nutrient deficiencies can play a role like vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin K2 (which redirects the absorbed calcium to the bones)
• Absorption problems can cause a slow growth rate. Coeliac disease for example.
• Hypothyroidism can slow down the growth rate as well – if you are going to test I recommend watching this video first!
• With stress, the growth rate can be suppressed as well. If you like to explore his stress hormones, I would recommend doing the DUTCH test for example. 
• There can be genetic issues
• And sometimes someone is healthy, but just doesn’t grow as much…. or very late.

If you worry, just ask a doctor! I hope Bernadette can help you with some starting points in finding a doctor!

[Daniel]

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It looks really good. We should share more recipes together!

[Daniel]

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Keep us updated about the process if you like! And no need for apologies here!

[Daniel]

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Yes, some worms that dogs can get, such as roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms, can potentially be transmitted to humans (especially to children, who are more likely to come into contact with contaminated soil or other substances)

Prevention is key to avoiding the transmission of these parasites. Here are some ways to prevent it:
1. Regularly clean up your dog’s feces from the yard or any other areas that your dog uses. Be careful with the feces though, they contain the pathogens.
2. Wash your hands after playing with your dog, or cleaning up after your dog.
3. Avoid your dog from licking your face (or your children’s faces), especially around the mouth area.
4. If you have children, teach them not to touch (or eat!) anything that appears to be contaminated with feces or dirt.

By taking preventative measures, you can reduce the risk of transmission of worms from dogs to humans. However, if you suspect that you or someone in your family may have been exposed to dog worms, consult with a healthcare provider as soon as possible.

Symptoms of worms
Symptoms of worms can vary, but here are a few. The symptoms below fit more with pinworms:
• Red, itchy rash on your skin.
• Stomach problems that last longer than two weeks — such as diarrhea or a stomachache.
• Unexplained weight loss.
• See a worm or piece of a worm in your poop.

Symptoms of roundworms or more particularly strongyloidiasis are:
• Burning in the abdomen.
• Nausea and vomiting
• Rounds of diarrhea and constipation.

Severe strongyloidiasis infections may cause:
• Anemia.
• Chronic (long-lasting) diarrhea.
• Weight loss.

With Hookworms the symptoms may look similar. People in good health may be asymptomatic though. The signs may include:
• Anemia – when you don’t have enough red blood cells, you might experience fatigue
• Diarrhea.
• Mild abdominal pain and intestinal cramps.
• Nausea.

Back to your original question. Although I don’t have dogs myself and therefore don’t speak from experience, dogs are better at deworming. Their immune system is built for it. But the same basic rules apply to dogs as well as to humans. Dogs need the right nutrients like zinc and vitamin D.

Dogs Naturally is a holistic site for dog health that you might find interesting.

This article provides lots of good practical tips and food options.

[Daniel]

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Even if both tests examine Epstein Barr Virus(EBV), the results mean different things.

When the GI maps stool test tests positive, this means there is an active Epstein-Barr infection going on somewhere in the GI tract.

In the blood test, you can see the antibodies present as a result of the immune system trying to deal with a viral load. So the blood test is more indicative of evidence of previous infections as well since the virus, once infected, will always be present in the blood. It hides in the B-cells (a specific immune cell), but also in the nerves and the dorsal root ganglion.

EBV is transmitted through body fluids and is most often transmitted through saliva. In fact, most people worldwide carry the virus with them dormant after the infection.

EBV is a virus from the herpes family, one of eight that are known to routinely infect people. It can cause symptoms like fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, most often in the neck.

Reinfection can occur sometimes, especially with stress. In these cases giving the immune system support can help. Supplements like cat’s claw, reishi mushrooms and monolaurin and larch arabinogalactan can help reduce the viral load.

But I would recommend you to read this handout about reducing viral loads if you need support with that.

[Daniel]

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How did it taste?

[Daniel]

Hey ,

Bromelain is slightly acidic, that’s true. I just realized, are you still taking PPI’s? And if so, what medication are you currently on? Just checking for possible contraindications here!

[Daniel]

Sure, why not? Go for it!

… I hope it will taste nice!

[Daniel]

I would advise you to combine it with food. It wil be better absorbed since they are both fat-soluble vitamins. I never recommended my clients to divide the dosage over the day. You can take it all at once.

With levels of 29 mg/ml, I recommend my customers usually to start with 2000 IU (or 50 mcg) vitamin D daily for a few months and then measure their serum vitamin D. However…

Were you already taking vitamin D before your functional DX? If so, how much and how long? To get serum vitamin D concentration in the optimal zone, there are some personal differences as well.

For example, to keep my vitamin D levels in the optimal zone I personally need 4500 IU daily.

Here is a handout that I would recommend you to take a look at as well. It goes in depth on vitamin D and vitamin D supplementation.

[Daniel]

Hey ,

Great choice! Quercetin could also help with gut healing as well. My favourite brand is Quercetin from Pure Encapsulations. With normal forms of Quercetin, I usually recommend my clients to start with 1000 mg 2 times per day.

Quercetin phytosome from Thorne I like as well since it is better absorbed. According to this research, it is absorbed 20x better than quercetin and stays longer in your body. Just follow the dosing on the bottle.

Now Foods has also a quercetin product combined with Bromelain. The dosage is different (800mg), but also here I would advise somewhere between 1000 spread over at least 2 times per day.

I hope you can order at least one of these products in the Uk!

[Daniel]

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Thanks for the tips! I’m in my ‘curry recipe’ period! I will search for it, so thanks for the inspiration!

[Daniel]

Hey ,

How did it went with ordering the supplements? I hope all went well!

[Daniel]

Hey ,

Since the problems with access to content are resolved you could also try this link! It will bring you to the acid reflux symptom dictionary handout.

I’m unaware if Invisalign itself can cause acid reflux. It isn’t documented, but that doesn’t mean that it can happen. The discomfort or pain that Invisalign could cause does however impact stress levels. Stress can cause acid reflux, so it wouldn’t surprise me at all.

I hope that this answered your question!

[Daniel]

Hey ,

I realised (perhaps a little late)… did someone with a functional medicine background took a look at the lab values of your son? If you feel like sharing, you could post them here, then Bernadette or me will take a look.

For example, sometimes anemia is missed due to unique circumstances. This can cause orthostatic hypotension as well. There might be endocrine issues leaving clues in the lab values that can be missed by traditional medicine, while people with a functional medicine background can still pick them up, because they look in a different way to the values.

Being dehydrated can also cause orthostatic hypotension. If he takes other medications as well, let us know. Some medications can also contribute to orthostatic hypotension.