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@KK It’s on my list of upcoming programs to release in 2024. But in the meantime, the Gut Health Masterclass course has all of the information that will help. Supporting digestive health and ensuring there is good stomach acid, proper bile production and flow, and enzyme production is crucial. You can find separate videos for each of those as well:
Stomach acid support
Digestive enzyme support
Liver & gallbladder support
Once these are in place, a person may still need a cleanse, which you can find info on here:
The 5R protocol
The Fight – Antimicrobial
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@KK when there is a lot of gut inflammation, I always recommend doing a period of gut healing and digestive support before doing any kind of “killing”. Think of it as “putting out the fire” before entering the battle ground.
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@Sara Almansoori how are you accessing the video (phone, pc)? I just tried and it’s working from my side.
You can find more information about the DUTCH Adrenal test in the Adrenal Balance course HERE.
Red light helps support mitochondria, our energy powerhouse, so it can provide benefits. I’m not familiar with the brand you shared. I use the BioLight and have a discount code: BERN10. But if stress is at play, this will impact thyroid function which will directly impact energy. That’s why I’m encouraging you to prioritize adrenal health. If you haven’t watched that course yet, I would encourage you to make time to do so as I discuss ways to support the HPA axis.
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Hi @Sara Almansoori – I went back to previous posts of yours and you did mention that you were having hormonal imbalances as well as a result of stress.
To understand how stress leads to this downward cascade of symptoms, please watch this video HERE to understand how cortisol impacts other hormones.
Either extreme of high or low cortisol (our main anti-inflammatory stress hormone) will impact thyroid function, energy and cognition.
Have you ever run a DUTCH Adrenal test to see your cortisol rhythm and current production of cortisol? I would prioritize adrenal health.
In terms of rapid relief for focus and concentration, you may want to look into products that improve dopamine and acetylcholine production such as Seeking Health’s Optimal Focus and Dopamine Nutrients.
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@Sara Almansoori in addition to Daniel’s questions, I’m curious to know if she’s ever been tested for Celiac disease, and although her TSH seems to be “normal” if she’s ever had a full thyroid panel including thyroid antibodies for hyperthyroidism.
Does she suffer from digestive symptoms that could indicate possible dysbiosis and parasites? These could lead to weight loss as well due to nutrient malabsorption.
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@KK and in the meantime, here’s the direct video that was uploaded into the portal. Hope you can view that.
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@KK can you please share what phone model/version you’re using, because it’s working from my iPhone. I’ll ask IT about it for you and I know they’ll ask for these details. Have you tried opening it from a computer? Please let me know.
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@KK I just checked and it’s working from my side. Can you try from a phone or pc and let me know if it’s still not working for you.
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@KK in the latest test result you shared, her eGFR is reduced, which could point to issues with kidney function. But again, dehydration will impact this as well so it can all be connected. However, if there are in fact kidney issues, you can watch this video to learn about possible causes of poor kidney function to consider investigating.
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@KK it seems that these are a different set of labs from a different blood draw since calcium is not clinically high here. Am I correct?
If that’s the case, we can’t really find connections from different blood draws on different days, but instead try to find ongoing patterns.
From these tests, there could be a pattern of dehydration given the higher RBC, total protein, albumin and BUN.
Was her clinically high calcium a 1-time thing or is it an ongoing issue?
And what are her symptoms? Labs should always be looked at with a person’s history and symptoms in mind.
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@KK we’ve released Parts 1 and 2 of the Basic Blood Chemistry course which include CBC and CMP markers. You can find the root cause reasons for higher calcium in this video here from that course: https://members.bbettermembership.com/products/cc1bfc5d-04d0-4d61-8d84-d9d1ce9efff5/categories/0eee3c57-9c76-4548-b723-f05ce1bde9a1/posts/36fcf9b0-20c2-42ce-bced-5463a3f0d4ca
I’d also encourage you to watch the BUN/Creatinine video to understand how they all work together: https://members.bbettermembership.com/products/cc1bfc5d-04d0-4d61-8d84-d9d1ce9efff5/categories/0eee3c57-9c76-4548-b723-f05ce1bde9a1/posts/7350ff25-88ba-4d36-ac23-b182aae15f77
Was a CBC, Albumin and Total Protein measured by any chance to see if there’s a pattern of dehydration given the higher BUN?
And how about eGFR? Was that measured to assess kidney filtration rate?
What’s your vitamin D status?
Was a full thyroid panel done?
Was there a high intake of calcium prior to the blood draw from supplements/powders/shakes?
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@Bahareh Safapour I have no doubt you will surely help a lot of people once you decide to start
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@Naveed Aslam I would encourage you to search through Fullscript and filter your criteria based on the form you prefer to compare prices. Here’s a search for “dgl” to see the different brands: https://us.fullscript.com/o/catalog?query=%22dgl%22
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Hi @Naveed Aslam – low dose naltrexone is becoming quite popular for those with autoimmunity.
The full dose naltrexone was originally used to treat addiction to alcohol and narcotics because it blocks the binding of drugs like heroin to opioid hormones, so that these drugs don’t produce a high. But this treatment was not sustainable long term.
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Bihari who worked with cancer and HIV/AIDS patients, found that low dose naltrexone between 3mg and 4.5mg had positive immunomodulatory effects (i.e. it helps regulate or adjust the way the immune system works).
At this lower dose, the body ‘senses’ low levels of opiates (endorphins) and as a way to compensate, it upregulates its own production of endorphins called beta-endorphin and metenkephalin which relieve anxiety, fear, pain, and help the body cope with acute stress.
These endorphins are usually low in those with autoimmune disease, which is why it’s a promising part of the treatment for autoimmunity. It’s improving an interim cause – not the true root causes – but may be the best option for some patients, especially with unstable autoimmune dynamics, while they are also working on those true root causes.
Beta-endorphins not only provide analgesic (anti-pain) and anti-inflammatory properties, but its levels are inversely related to biomarkers of inflammation as well. In other words, the more beta-endorphin, the lower the levels of parameters such as ESR and rheumatoid factor (Rf) which are closely tied to inflammation.
Here are other benefits of LDN:
Decreases Th1 cells and increases Th2 cells
Decreases NFkB 2 pathway activity
Decreases inflammatory factors and cytokines such as TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, iNOS
Decreases tissue degrading factors such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
Dampens activation of microglial cells, a type of inflammatory immune cell in the brain implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity.
Modulates Toll-like receptors (TLRs), part of the innate immune system that is dysregulated in autoimmunity, which effectively mitigates inflammatory processes.
It has an excellent safety profile and although more studies are needed, doctors use it off-label for virtually all autoimmune conditions, autism, and to help normalize immune function in HIV/AIDS and cancer.
Of course, as with any medication, there are side-effects and the most common ones are: insomnia/sleep disturbances, upset stomach, headache, mood changes.
And like anything else, it does not work for all. Most studies I have seen show significant impact in ~1/3 who use it.
Now to answer your question about a natural form, Moducare is probably the closest thing out there for immune modulation, and has a lot of research behind it for immune management.
And although it’s discontinued by Thorne, they have a better write-up about it here:
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@Naveed Aslam that’s what we’re here for. The biggest reward is seeing you all getting better.
