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Do you find that there are issues with Prescript-Assist, MegaSporeBiotic, or S. boulardii with mold toxicity or yeast sensitivity issues, and are there certain patients where this would not be recommended?

Dr. Amy Nett: Generally with mold toxicity there’s no one probiotic that patients consistently don’t respond to well. Most of...

Do you have patients stay on the same probiotic or do you switch them up over time?

Dr. Amy Nett: Yeah, great point. I think over time it is good to rotate probiotics. What we tend to...

\What is your opinion about supplementing D-mannose 2 g every three hours per day plus lactoferrin in cases of urinary tract infections that are positive for E. coli and C. koseri? Could be interesting, the use of probiotics, oral and vaginal, to restore local healthy microbiota.

Dr. Amy Nett: For urinary tract infections, Chris does actually have an article on his blog about treating urinary tract...

What do you think of using Prescript-Assist as a microbe replenishment supplement but also as a maintenance supplement?

Dr. Amy Nett: In general, Chris and I tend to be minimalists when it comes to supplements. I love Prescript-Assist...

Is there a resource that gives typical doses for supplements?

Laura Schoenfeld: Liz, no, I don’t have a resource that gives typical doses for supplements. That’s something that I’ve learned through...

What is the typical K2 dosing?

Laura Schoenfeld: For the K2, the dose is dependent on the form of K2 that you’re using. If you’re using MK-4,...

Are there standard supplements you recommend for anyone switching from a standard diet to an ancestral diet? Or do you always wait for tests to show definite deficiencies?

Laura Schoenfeld: It really depends on the condition that the person has, and it also depends on… the question that was...

I know we’re not on detox yet. Can I ask what’s the simplest support to cover phase one and phase two detox? Would milk thistle do it? I believe I’ve heard Keri Bonds said it does. What about glutathione? I know Designs for Health has their immuno detox which they recommend with their liver support formula. But in the interest of keeping it as simple as possible for someone who’s sensitive and already on a fair number of supplements, what would you recommend?

Chris Kresser: Yeah, good question. I mean if the limiting supplementation for detox is the goal, then I would probably,...

In week 32 presentation, you stated there was some recent research suggesting that long-term intake of ALA, alpha-lipoic acid, at higher doses may be problematic. Was unable to find more information on that, so reference would be appreciated.

Chris Kresser: I need to look that up. It’s got to be in our files somewhere. We file away all...

Female patient with anemia. Here are test results according to the ranges for iron you provided, she’s on the lower end. What dose of iron would you recommend? And how long?

Chris Kresser: So her RBC was 3.98, which is low, her hemoglobin, 11.9, is low, hematocrit, 37.3, is low, her...

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