From Simple Headaches to Cancer: Assessing the Role of Toxic Burden in Disease
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The detoxification markers of the Organix profile are discussed, along with five cases.
Richard S. Lord, PhD, Kara Fitzgerald, ND
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Detoxification Markers in the Organix profile
- 2-methylhippurate - solvent exposure marker
- orotate - urea cycle capacity insufficiency
- glucarate - phase I detoxification marker
- α-hydroxybutyrate -glutathione marker
- pyroglutamate -glutathione marker
- sulfate - glutathione marker
Ammonia is the dominant player in toxicity
- Due to urea cycle abnormalities and/or dysbiosis?
Clinical symptoms of hyperammonemia
- Anorexia
- Irritability
- Heavy or rapid breathing
- Lethargy
- Vomiting
- Disorientation
- Somnolence
- Combativeness
- Obtundation
- Coma
- Cerebral edema
Cases
- Migraine, hair loss, anxiety, dysglycemia
- Migraine, inflammatory arthritis
- Autism spectrum disorder
- COPD, smoker
- Glutathione deficiency
Dr Fitzgerald is co-author of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine, and is on faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine. She also a clinic and consulting practice in Sandy Hook, CT. For information on Dr. Fitzgerald’s clinical consulting and educational/research work, visit www.drkarafitzgerald.com
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