References (Sarkar R, et al
It is commonly included in clinician-guided wellness plans to help support joint comfort, tissue health, and overall physical recovery
An overgrowth may be triggered by many factors, such as: Steroid use 16 Chemotherapy 16 Diabetes 16 Pregnancy 16 Oral contraceptive use 16 A compromised immune system 16 Tight, non-breathable clothing 16 Acid-lowering medications 5 Chronic stress 17 Antibiotics 18 Lack of physical activity 19 Alcohol 20 Diets high in fat, sugar, and processed foods 17 Smoking 16 These factors can weaken the bodys microbial defenses and create an environment where Candida can thrive
When GM dysbiosis or intestinal barrier dysfunction occurs, bacteria and endotoxins enter the liver via the biliary tract and portal vein, activating hepatic cell surface receptors and releasing inflammatory factors, thereby damaging hepatocytes and ultimately leading to liver inflammation and fibrosis
Methylene blue (in very high doses, it can ironically cause methemoglobinemia)