MTHFR Treatment
Definition
Methyl TetraHydro Folate Reductase Deficiency
Results in slower than nomal methylation processes
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Caveats
Go slow
Pts Crash Easily
Change 1 Modality at a Time
Start with low dose and titrate up.
Fix the Gut 1st
Before Detoxification
Before Chelation
Constipation, Toxin Re circulation, Releases GI toxins into the system
If Problems Occur
GI Health Panel, Freq Findings, Gluten Enteropathy, Parasites, Infections, Overgrowth, C Diff, Yeast
CoMorb Conditions, Hormone Deficiency, Malnutrition, Amino Acids, Minerals
Treatment
Supplements
Methyl donors, DMG, TMG (Betaine)
Fatty Acids, Fish Oils, Flax Seed
Minerals, Zinc, 20 -40mg/day, Selenium, Magnesium
Vitamins, Vit E, Vit C, Amino Acids, B Complex
Herbs, Silymarin, Liver detoxifier, Untitled
Medications
Active Forms of Folate, MetaNx, Neevo, Deplin, Cerefolin, L methyl folate, Hard to find, Side Effects, May cause detox reaction, Brain fog temporarily, Too Much, Depression, Flu like Rx
MB12, Not well absorbed orally, Compounded, Inj. every 3 days, 2500 to 3,500mcg/dose, Give in Buttock, Slows release, SC not IM, SL form, Has some effect
Diet
Avoid
Hydrogenated fats
Processed Foods
Increase
Vegetables
Fruits
Toxin Control
Avoid
Household chemicals, Artificial Scents, cleansers, Pesticides
Chronic Chemical Exposures
Use
Safe Chemicals, Cleansers, Organic Pest Control
Detoxification
Nutritional Plan
Body Cleansers
InfraRed Sauna
Clay Baths
Colonics
Rules
Fix bowel 1st
Do Slowly
Homeopathics Helpful
Lab Testing
Blood
Common Labs, Liver enzymes, Ferritin, Homocysteine, HS Crp
Genetic, MTHFR Profile
Nitro Tyrosine, Measures oxidative stress, Special Lab only
Glutathione, Usually Low
B12, May be high, body unable to use
Urine
Heavy Metal Challenge
Urine Organic Acids
Toxin Screen
2nd Tier, Amino Acids, Porphryns
Misc
GI Health, If GI symptoms present, Treatment Failure
Food Allergy
