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Toxic Skincare and Beauty Products Renata Trister DO The skin absorbs about 60% of what we put on it and what is applied to the skin might be an even greater risk for toxin exposure than what you put in your mouth. When you eat, a vast system of digestion and excretion breaks down what’s ingested and flushes it out…

Cobalamin (vitamin B12) Deficiency By Renata Trister DO According to data obtained in the Tufts University Framingham Offspring Study suggests that nearly 40% of people (ages 25-83) have plasma B12 levels in the low normal range. 9% had a significant deficiency and 16% had a near deficiency. Even a mild vitamin B-12 deficiency is associated with a greater risk for…

Vitamin D Dr. Renata Trister DO History of vitamin D Vitamin D was categorized as a vitamin when it was discovered in 1922. It is not a true vitamin because an ongoing nutrient source is not required to sustain normal levels in the body. Vitamin D is properly classified as a secosteroid (derived from steroid) hormone precursor. A hormone is…

GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH, THYROID and IMMUNE CONNECTION By Renata Trister DO “All disease begins in the gut.” - Hippocrates The health of your gut and the function of your thyroid are interrelated. Poor gut health can suppress thyroid function, and low thyroid function can lead to an inflamed and leaky gut. Low Thyroid <---->Inflammation<---->Immune Dysregulation<---->Leaky Gut<---->Low Thyroid The gut-thyroid-immune connection About…

GERD and HYPOCHLORHYDRIA By Renata Trister DO The stomach is meant to produce acid. It is an important component of the digestive process. Acid is found in the digestive processes of all vertebrates. We will discuss the roles of stomach acid and the effects of having low acidity - hypochlorhydria. The vital role stomach acid play in our bodies is…

HOW TO TREAT GERD WITHOUT ACID REDUCING MEDICATION By Renata Trister DO GERD and reflux symptoms are more likely the result of too little acidity (hypochloridia), bacterial overgrowth and increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The following treatments focus on restoring adequate stomach acid production and eliminating bacterial overgrowth. This can be accomplished by following the “three Rs”: 1. Reducing the factors…