I’m wondering if an elderly person over 70 on high blood pressure meds can take rifaximin & have gains through the Nemechek protocol?
We’re sorry but the Navigator currently only provides information regarding children on the protocol.n
My child has high functioning autism, will he experience an awakening?
/in /by Dr. NHigh functioning children with autism often will not exhibit any negative awakening behaviors.
Can excessively high phenol levels in olive oil have a negative or toxic effect?
/in /by Dr. NYes, I believe they can. I recommend avoiding olive oils with phenol levels over 1000.
How long does it take for a histamine reaction to fish oil to appear?
/in /by Dr. NBelieve or not, fish oil contains very little histamine. Raw, poorly refrigerated fish (think sushi) is what has a lot of fish oil.
Will homeopathy interfere with The Nemechek Protocol?
/in /by Dr. NI have found a wide variety of other supplements, herbals, etc. may prevent recovery and at times may even cause the child to dramatically lose recent gains. The brain is a very delicate environment and the addition of a multitude of healthy sounding nutrients might actually just throw off the brain’s natural balance required for recovery. Other than fish oil, olive oil and inulin or rifaximin, I prescribe no other nutrients to my patients other than food.
Since upping fish oil we are seeing a histamine type reaction…itchy legs, red ears, early waking, the development of hives. Why is that and what should we do?
/in /by Dr. NIf this is occurring, my first consideration is that leaky gut is still present and a change from inulin to monthly rifaximin or monthly rifaximin to continuous rifaximin is needed. Until then, dual histamine blockage is a standard approach to controlling the symptoms. If breathing issues occur, stop the fish oil and consult a medical allergist.
My child gets hives from the fish oil. What should we do?
/in /by Dr. NIf this is occurring, my first consideration is that leaky gut is still present and a change from inulin to monthly rifaximin, or monthly rifaximin to continuous rifaximin is needed. Until then, dual histamine blockage is a standard approach to controlling the symptoms. If breathing issues occur, stop the fish oil and consult a medical allergist.
Can fish oil cause hyperactivity?
/in /by Dr. NIf fish oil is consumed and the intestinal tract is functioning normally and leaky gut is not present, fish oil does not cause hyperactivity, aggression, reflux, constipation, headaches, or fatigue. The symptoms that seemed to be triggered occur when leaky gut is present. With leaky gut, any food substances including fish oil, olive oil, and certain fruits or vegetables can all pass through the barrier of the small intestine and trigger the immune system as well as the autonomic nervous system. If the autonomic nervous system reacts and it results in a drop in brain blood pressure, hyperactivity, anxiety, and fatigue can occur.nnIf this reaction is occurring, the proper approach is to work towards improving the balance of intestinal bacteria rather than simply avoiding the offending food substance. I’ll recommend changing the inulin dose to monthly rifaximin or monthly rifaximin to continuous rifaximin.
Can I use krill oil?
/in /by Dr. NNo. Krill oil has a different molecular structure than the fish oil. Our ancestors evolved on the shorter molecule that is found in fish oil, not on the longer molecule found in krill oil. I use the exact same core nutrients that kept our ancestor’s brains strong and resilient. In addition, the fish oil much less expensive than krill oil in the doses we require.
Do I need to be worried about mercury in fish oil?
/in /by Dr. NNot with the brands of fish oil we recommend. Both Nordic Naturals and NOW Foods brands use a molecular distillation process to remove impurities (heavy metals, dioxins, etc.), saturated fats, and other undesirable organic compounds from their products. For more information, please see their respective websites FAQ’s