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POTS + Hypermobile EDS

POTS Fatigue Support

POTS Foundation Pack

POTS PMS Flare Reduction

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POTS Energy Support

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Reflux, Heart Burn, GERD Protocol

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Our patients have had great success following our Heartburn/Reflux/Digestion/Ulcer protocol. As with any of our protocols, please know that if you don't like the form or taste of a product suggested, you can search the entire catalog for a similar product in a variety /flavor you prefer. As providers, we can offer our patients 10% off all supplements. The stars of this protocol include gut healing/GI tract tissue repair such as slippery elm, aloe vera, marshmallow root; digestive enzymes. GERD/Gastritis/Reflux/Heartburn Recommendations Limit consumption of patient-specific food triggers such as: Tomato/acidic products, spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, peppermint, carbonated beverages Avoid eating 2-3 hrs before bed Try smaller more frequent meals and chew food well before swallowing to increase digestive enzymes Raise head of bed by 2-4 inches. Usually by placing wooden blocks under bed feet. Eliminate Tobacco & alcohol, Key Ingredients of this protocol Slippery elm, 1-2 TBPS in a glass of water 2 x per day. Marshmallow tea 5G per day can be muco-protective for gastritis. Deglycyrrhizinated Licoric two 380mg tablets before meals is good for GERD Products that combine these ingredients; GI Revive from Designs for Health combines all these together plus more and is our #1 recommended product GI-Relief by Thorne is a less efficacious product but is cheaper. Has Slippery Elm, Marshmallow, & DGL Some people benefit from digestion aids such as Advanced Digestive Enzymes by Thorne (Betaine Hydrochloride, L-Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride, Pancreatin, Ox Bile concentrate, Pepsin) Plantizyme by Thorne (Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Lactase) 1-2 caps with each meal. May consider high potency probiotic with 8 plus strains and at least 50 billion count Apple Cider Vinegar for GERD : There isn’t enough clinical research showing ACV is a good remedy for acid reflux or GERD, but one study notes that ACV may be useful when taken before meals with other dietary supplements, including magnesium citrate, probiotic supplementation, and deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL). If you want to try ACV for your acid reflux or GERD, dilute the ACV in warm water first: Add a teaspoon to tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a mug of warm water. Drink before or after a meal. Alternatively, you can take a capsule of dehydrated apple cider vinegar. It is sometimes blended with other herbal remedies. Drinking straight apple cider vinegar or large quantities of diluted ACV is never recommended. You should also not have APV when trying to heal an ulcer

Probiotic Yogert for SIBO

Probiotics that inhabit the Small Bowel Overgrowth and have bacteriocins Lactobacillus Gasseri Bnr-17 has 7 bacteriocins (1 cap for yogurt) Lactobacillus Reuteri has 4 bacteriocins (Sour Yogurt), Doubles every 3 hrs (Does make H2 gas leading to false positive SIBO breath test) BioGaia Gastrus Chewable Tablets can be found online (5 crushed tabs for yogurt) Bacillus Coagulans has 1 bacteriocins (Gives a smoother tasting yogurt) Thorne makes this but it is concentrated so do a 1/2 capsule for yogurt. Alternatively: Make your own super probiotic yogurt! Get a yogurt maker and seed with an above mixture from commercially available probiotic products. Add Inulin 2 tbs to the probiotic mixture and a small amount of 1/2 and 1/2 or whole milk and mix before adding to full batch of 1/2 and 1/2 or whole milk for yogurt Do an Extended yogurt fermentation: Ferment 36hrs or 12 doublings at 100 degrees You can do 8-10 batches using previous batch to reculture new batch. Then start from scratch again to ensure proper microbe ratios. ½ a cup a day for 4 weeks then intermittent use to prevent reoccurrence. Some people experience a "Die off affect" such as bloating, headache, chills, feeling warm or exacerbation of symptoms while accelerating endotoxin production. Can use 1000mg charcoal to bind endotoxin.

Crohn's, Proctitis, Ulcerative Colitis Support Protocol

Supplements to consider; Daily multivitamin Enteric coated peppermint oil: 0.2 to 0.4 mL of oil three times daily in enteric-coated capsules Curcumin 1500 mg daily (get supplement made with curcumin extract and 99% curcuminoids and with black pepper in it) Berberine 500 mg 2-3 times daily before meals [Take with coconut oil or a combo product which contains coconut oil (Capric Acid 700mg) to increase absorption] May cause diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, and bitter taste. Do not take if pregnant. Patients with Inflammatory bowel disease have a hard time absorbing vitamin D, K, and A. recommend to take combined drops with 5,000 units daily of Vit D.

PCOS Protocol

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Our patients have had great success following our PCOS protocol for fertility, healthy menses, and hormonal balance. In this suggested protocol, you will find MANY evidenced-backed suggestions--we have added some duplicates such as PCO-Px so you can find an option that works best for you. As with any of our protocols, please know that if you don't like the form or taste of a product suggested, you can search the entire catalog for a similar product in a variety /flavor you prefer. As providers, we can offer our patients 10% off all supplements. We don't expect anyone to purchase the entire protocol--just select from the suggestions your top preferences--if you don't know where to start, consider setting up a visit with your provider to review which of these options are best for your symptoms and needs. Inositol powder 8,000 mg daily before bed or 4,000mg twice daily Berberine 500mg three times a day before meals Saw Palmetto 320mg daily as testosterone blocker (Now brand is most affordable) Vitex (Chaste Berry) (stimulates progesterone which is often low in PCOS) 600 mg daily PCO-Px Combines most of these together but has a lower then recommended amount. You would need 2 bottles/month.