Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gut Bacteria.

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a world-wide problem and is no longer considered a psychosomatic disorder. At this time, IBS is believed to be related to abnormalities of the microbiome, the vast population of bacteria which inhabit the gastrointestinal tract. This large variety of friendly bacteria performs a number of functions which are beneficial to […]

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Conditions: Detoxification, Inflammation, Irritable bowel disease, Psychosomatic disease, Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Toxicity

Supplements: Probiotics, Vitamins

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics, Digestion, Digestive system, Ecosystem, Gastrointestinal system, Gut, Homeostasis, Microbiota

Selenium Levels, Lifestyle and Demographics.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Selenium is an essential trace mineral with a strong antioxidant effect which must be obtained from the diet. It plays a role in the production of antioxidants containing selenium, such as glutathione peroxidase which is important in detoxification. Many factors determine body selenium levels. Older age, alcohol use and cigarette smoking may reduce selenium levels. […]

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Conditions: Aging, Alcohol abuse, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Detoxification, Gender, Obesity, Overweight, Oxidative stress, Smokers

Supplements: Antioxidants, Glutathione peroxidase, Selenium

Foods: Alcohol, Beef, Bread, Coffee, Dairy, Eggs, White rice

Miscellaneous: Body mass index (BMI), Diet, Environment, Lifestyle

Alpha Lipoic Acid, Mercury Toxicity, and Glutathione.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fish are a source of methyl mercury poisoning. Dental amalgams are a source of elemental mercury poisoning. Chronic mercury exposure can damage the kidneys. Antioxidants protect people from neurological and kidney toxicity caused by mercury. Alpha-lipoic acid, antioxidants and glutathione relieve the symptoms of heavy metal toxicity and help remove heavy metals from the body. […]

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Conditions: Detoxification, Mercury poisoning, Neurological damage, Parkinson's disease

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Antioxidants, Cysteine, Glutathione

Miscellaneous: Bile, Blood-brain barrier, Brain, Kidney, Liver, Sugar

Herbs to Protect Liver From Roundup Herbicide.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Roundup herbicide (glyphosate)-related products are widely used. These chemicals can cause liver damage. They stay in the soil, water and genetically modified (GM) plants, which don’t die because they are resistant to Roundup. The chemicals are consumed by humans when they eat GM plants that have been sprayed with Roundup. The residues, stable in rivers […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Cell death, Cytotoxic, Detoxification, Glyphosate (Roundup) poisoning, Liver toxicity

Supplements: Barberry (Berberis vulgaris), Burdock (Arctium lappa), Dandelion (Taraxicum officinale)

Miscellaneous: Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Herbicides, Roundup herbicide (glyphosate)

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