Supplements
Have you seen Proglyco-Synergy?
Dr. Amy Nett: No, I haven’t. I’m going to really quickly look it up. Oh, from Apex Energetics. Okay. So,...
Any thoughts on CBD use in children?
Chris Kresser: I think it can be an absolutely life-saving treatment in some cases; for example, kids with severe epilepsy,...
When you use Doc Parsley’s Sleep Cocktail, I know in several of the case studies you use it in addition to 5-HTP and melatonin. I also was wondering when it would be advised for any sleep disturbance. Also, in one of the case studies you mentioned 5-HTP even though the patient had normal melatonin levels. Is this common for you to use if melatonin is normal if they have sleep disturbance?
Chris Kresser: Okay, for the Sleep Cocktail, the reason I like it is it has a really low dose of...
I understand it’s thought that probiotics don’t add the higher numbers of good bacteria in the gut over time. That is to say, they don’t take up residency. They are just helpful in transit. I just can’t help feeling that if they, for instance, are keeping pathogenic bacteria in check, this must give time and space for proliferation of good bacteria and therefore they must make some changes that remain after they pass through. What are your thoughts on this?
Chris Kresser: The studies that I was referring to, they actually looked. They looked at patients who were taking probiotics...
Is there a specific glycine supplement that you recommend, other than Great Lakes or Vital Proteins?
Chris Kresser: No, those are the two ones that I typically like. I’m not sure if you maybe don’t have...
SIBO patient took Prescript-Assist prior to starting herbal antimicrobial protocol and developed a serious rash. Stopped Prescript-Assist, and a few weeks later started two-month SIBO protocol with MegaSporeBiotic, starting very slowly with it. Rash was still pretty bad weeks into treatment. Stopped MegaSporeBiotic, and weeks later rash persists, actually worse. Patient feels great otherwise. GI symptoms have significantly improved, and patient has no other adverse reactions. Suggestions? Stay the course for one more month? Doctor’s Data showed no growth bifido and few yeast.
Chris Kresser: Yeah, that’s interesting. It seems like there was some reaction to both of the soil-based and transient commensals,...
I wanted to ask what are your thoughts about the PK protocol for someone with an imbalance of omega-3 to omega-6 with a very high omega-3. What do you think about taking safflower oil and phosphatidylcholine (PC) oil that is sourced from soy?
Chris Kresser: I’m not going to go into a lot of detail on the PK protocol since it is outside...
Is it true you recommend Meriva over BCM-95 Curcumin? I was going through the High Cholesterol Action Plan but didn’t see any changes to this supplement recommendation in the updates section.
Chris Kresser: Yes, that is true. I actually prefer Longvida or liposomal forms of curcumin at this point, even over...
Do you recommend the use of biofilm busters such as InterFase Plus before collecting stool samples to try to increase the detection of parasites on BioHealth #401H?
Chris Kresser: I haven’t seen a lot of research on this topic, but when I looked into it before, not...
Do you advise taking InterFase Plus when treating fungal overgrowth only?
Chris Kresser: No, it’s part of the basic antimicrobial protocol and the one we use for SIBO, as well as...
