I am 24 year old male from the UK who has developed trimethylaminuria (TMAU). TMAU is a condition where the liver enzyme called Fm03 fails to oxidize the smelly chemical compound trimethylamine (TMA), resulting in a smell of rotting fish, fecal material, and rotting eggs combined that leaves the body via breath and bodily fluids. […]
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome (EHS) has gained increasing attention over the last few years. The syndrome is marked by a variety of non-specific symptoms following both acute or chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields. EHS symptoms manifest broadly across multiple organs, but are especially troubling when affecting the central nervous system. Over the last year and after […]
I have been reading some of the fascinating posts by Angela Stanton PhD concerning her research in migraine headaches. I regard the substance of her discussions as somewhat like dots on a chart that need to be connected. I learned a great deal about the chemistry involved in migraine. One of her comments that involves […]
PCOS and Irregular Periods in TeensPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders for women. It is both a metabolic and endocrine disorder, which means it affects insulin production, metabolism, and reproductive hormones. Contrary to its name, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have polycystic ovaries. In fact PCOS has many different […]
In many of my clients, chronic upper constipation and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are misdiagnosed as bacterial overgrowth. Unfortunately, they are often non-responsive to antimicrobial treatments. Yet, sometimes the issues are fixed within a few days of vitamin B1 repletion. This has shown me that often times, the small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is simply […]
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is classified in the medical literature as a “functional” disorder, characterized by stereotypical episodes of intense vomiting separated by weeks to months of wellness. Although it can occur at any age, the most common age of presentation is between three and seven years. There is no gender prominence. The precise pathophysiology […]
For months after my stroke, I heard what I can only describe as a dishwasher in my head. The whooshing, which was accompanied by a sensation sort of like when you feel like you need to pop your ears, started in the hospital shortly after I was moved from the ICU to a regular hospital […]
As part of my work here, I am regularly confronted with desperately ill individuals who have seen dozens of physicians over the course of many years only to have their health continue to decline. Among the more frustrating aspects of this work is the failure of these physicians to assess and address the most basic […]