Irritable Bowel Syndrome
…be part of the diagnostic workup: Blood tests Colonoscopy/Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Hydrogen Breath tests Lactose intolerance tests Lower GI series Stool tests X-Ray or CT Scan While often not included in…
Fructose
…discussion 92-5. PMID 16820733. Glycemic Index, Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Mayo Clinic. http//www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/glycemic-index-diet/art-20048478 Accessed in July 2015. Glycemic Index, Food Search, The University of Sydney. http//www.glycemicindex.com/foodSearch.php Accessed in July 2015…
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
…https://www.nap.edu/read/6015/chapter/9 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Peripheral Neuropathy Fact Sheet. National Institutes of Health. 2014 December. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneuropathy/detail_peripheralneuropathy.htm US Food and Drug Administration. Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition…
Iodine
…Potassium Iodide: Potassium iodide is a bioavailable source of the essential mineral, iodine, and is prepared by combining hydriodic acid or hydrogen iodide with potassium bicarbonate. Sea Kelp Powder: Sea…
Cordyceps sinensis
…grown. To prepare the extract, the mature fruiting body is removed, concentrated and then dried. Cordyceps has traditionally been one of the most valued Chinese medicinal herbs for use as…
Addressing The Obesity Epidemic
…research indicates that this actually increases muscle loss.2,22 A 2017 weight loss study by Beavers et al.2 compared the body composition effects of diet alone, diet with aerobic activity, and…
A Review of Leucine for Weight loss
…the lay and research communities. While consensus remains elusive, high-protein/reduced-carbohydrate diets appear to be more effective for fat loss, retention of lean body mass, and glycemic control than high-carbohydrate diets[3],[4]…
Beet Powder/Red Beetroot Powder
…Coles LT, Clifton PM. Effect of beetroot juice on lowering blood pressure in free-living, disease-free adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Nutr J. 2012 Dec 11;11:106. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-106. PubMed PMID: 23231777;…
Dr. Jamie McManus M.D., FAAFP
…where she graduated with Honors. She was awarded membership in the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. After completing her residency in Family Practice and achieving Fellowship in the…
Iron
…is a mineral salt containing iron complexed with ammonia and the organic acid, citric acid. It is prepared by combining ferric hydroxide with citric acid. Following the addition of ammonium…