you start googling accutane/candida and you can find alot of post like this one.

THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. PLEASE, PLEASE read the above post by Ronald and heed the advice. For me, it was like my life story. I went through every acne antibiotics and treatments. Kept acne at bay, but would always come back. Was on Roaccutane 3 times. Eventually, dermatologist told me that I would have to treat acne like a disease which had to be treated for the rest of my life. However, on what I thought was a separate issue, my health started to deteriorate always tired, no concentration, sinus problems. Went to doctors, hospitals for blood tests. Said I was fine. I was going out of my mind as I had difficulty carrying out my job. Did my own research through the internet. Bear in mind now that at the same time, I was constantly on antibiotics for acne. My symptoms led to me identifying a huge problem with Candida. Its a yeast overgrowth and can be caused by antibiotics. And this is the same as the bacteria advised by Ronald. Google Candida, and it will open you up to a whole different world. You have to go on a diet, with various supplements that you will see easily if you google candida and cures. Also related are parasites, liver not functioning properly, toxins, colon cleansing, good/bad flora, probiotics. There is no doubt that it takes a long time to digest all there is to know. But it works. I went through it all diet, supplements etc and I felt the best I have ever felt you years. My problem is that my liver functioning has been upset by the roaccutane in a bad way, and I dont know if it will ever heal fully. Another important thing is the actual diet. People go on what they thing is a healthy diet, but dont really know. You should not have anything that has sugar in it, including all fruit, a lot of vegetables. It is very restricted. Again, google it. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT ACNE HAS RUINED MY LIFE FOR 20 YEARS. ANTIBIOTICES/ROACCUTANE WORK IN SHORT TERM BUT HAVE LONG TERM DAMAGE. GOOGLE CANDIDA/PARASITES, AND IF YOU CURE THAT, YOU WILL GO A LONG WAY TO CURING ACNE. IT WORKED FOR ME. AND MY LIFE HAS STARTED AGAIN AT 35.

So a few questions I ask myself are we lacking a certain bacteria that accutane destroyed that left usvulnerable? Some people have been diagnosed with SIBO post accutane. So is this more likely to be coming from the large intestine and be bifido based? So any probiotic with bifido could possibly make things worse? What about Candida since its a yeast and not a bacteria. Could some people have a combination of SIBO and yeast overgrowth going on at the same time? I look at some anti Candida supplements and they use only one strain of probiotic. Lactobacillus acidophilus. This is mostly found in the small intestine.

12 hours ago, snarkygirl said:

hi, make sure to tell the Dr about any foods that seem to make your issues worse, aside from taking accutane. Mention the mood changes and lethargy. Have you tried an elimination diet? Basically cut out all foods you suspect of making your symptoms worse...dairy, grains especially wheat, soy, eggs, caffeine etc. Eat really bland like sweet potatoes and cooked veggies and chicken and slowly add each food back in one at a time to see if you react. It may be digestive upset or hives or brain fog/ lethargy. Keep a journal maybe.
As for acne, I hesitate to recommend any more meds just now. Try anti inflammatories and zinc. I've been taking chelated zinc and its cut down on inflammation a lot. And try tart cherry juice.
For fixing GI issues, take probiotics, gelatin bone broth and work on fixing gut permeability. It can often be improved!
Good luck, having all these issues sucks.

I concur.

Many thanks for the advice. I'll start an elimination diet once the blood work reveals any deficiencies.

Which kind of anti-inflammatories do you mean?

Also, I forgot to add that I've had a constant yeast infection since stopping Accutane (about 5 years now). Fun stuff. Anyone have advice for that? I imagine the probiotics and bone broth will help with that too. However, it seems like probiotics are a pain trigger for me.

just looking around it looks like one of the only viable l. acidophilus only probiotics is called Florajen. It contains 20 billion units of L. acidophilus. They call it a women's formula but hey, what the hell. They keep it in the fridge behind the pharmacy counter at Walgreens. If not in stock they can special order it and have it in two days. its pretty cheap too.

54 minutes ago, snowpup949 said:

Also, I forgot to add that I've had a constant yeast infection since stopping Accutane (about 5 years now). Fun stuff. Anyone have advice for that? I imagine the probiotics and bone broth will help with that too. However, it seems like probiotics are a pain trigger for me.

That definitely makes it sound like you have a candida overgrowth, and fixing your diet and taking supplements that help combat candida should ease or even get rid of most of your problems (including the infections).

Probiotics might not help, but diet changes definitely should. It just might take a while in order for you to start seeing results, but be dedicated and you should see results!

Edit: But if you want to try a different form of acquiring probiotics, look into Miso and Kefir

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• Published: November 25, 2015
• http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143318

Abstract

Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8246, which has a relatively strong copper binding capacity and tolerance to copper ions, was obtained by screening from 16 lactic acid bacteria in vitro. The selected strain was then applied to a mouse model to evaluate its protective function against copper intoxication in vivo. The experimental mice were divided into an intervention group and a therapy group; mice in the intervention group received co-administration of CCFM8246 and a copper ion solution by gavage, while mice in the therapy group were treated with CCFM8246 after 4 weeks of copper exposure. In both two groups, mice treated with copper alone and that treated with neither CCFM8246 nor copper served as positive and negative controls, respectively. At the end of the experimental period, the copper content in feces and tissues, the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in serum, and oxidation stress indices in liver and kidney tissue were determined. Learning and memory ability was evaluated by Morris water maze experiments. The results indicated that treatment with CCFM8246 significantly increased the copper content in feces to promote copper excretion, reduce the accumulation of copper in tissues, reverse oxidative stress induced by copper exposure, recover the ALT and AST in serum and improve the spatial memory of mice.

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0143318

http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/popular-acne-drug-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-drugs-ever-made/

On 7/24/2016 at 7:14 PM, tryingtohelp2014 said:

Do you notice any increased oil production?

I don't but I'm only taking 5 mg per day of lithium orotate. I am going slow and steady. But I plan on continuing to take it for a few months at least.

http://highintensityhealth.com/ames-greenblatt-md-lithium-brain-health-optimization/

" I am very impressed with the benefits that this supplements provides. I have suffered with a chronic pain condition that was undiagnosed by a dozen PHD's. A hair analysis showed that I had no lithium salts in my system. after several months of using this product my pain has been reduced by 75%. great product!"

http://weeksmd.com/2012/08/low-dose-lithium-for-low-white-blood-cell-count-leukopenia/

Hey guys. Took me a while to obtain all the blood test results, but here they are. Unless I'm missing something, these results are all near perfect. I do find the Copper result curious as I eat dark chocolate, almonds and brazil nuts everyday. I was expecting it to be higher by default. Vit D is where I want it to be as I've been supplementing for 3 years. All else is good.

I am curious to play with supplements that will reduce FoxO1 gene activation. I've begun 200mg Thiamine daily, yesterday. I'll try Lithium for the heck of it. Taurine doesn't seem to have impacted me in any way after all. Face skin is as dry as usual. Chronic Rhinitis still present. Oh well.

Copper 12.8 umol/L (12-24)

Zinc 19.8 umol/L (10-23)

Magnesium 0.86 nmol/L (0.70-1.05)

Lithium : <0.1nmol/L (ref 0.4-1)

Cortisol 488 nmol/L (done at 10 in the morning, 1h upon waking up)

B12 518 pmol/L (ref 95-575)

Vi C 90 umol/L (40-90)

Vit D 126 nmol/L (75+ min is recommended)

DHEA-S 14.8 umol/L (7.6-17.4)

Estradiol 84 pmol/L (ref 36-220)

SHBG 50 nmol/L (ref 20-68)

Testosterone 17.5 nmol/L (ref 7-30)

Creatinine 87 umol/L (55-105)

Bilirubin 17 umol/L (<21)

Calcium 2.46 nmol/L (2.12-2.60)

Phosphorus 1.05 nmol/L (ref 0.80-1.45)

Iron 18 umol/L (9-27)

Transferrine 3.05 g/L (1.40-3.10)

Ferritine 78 ug/L (25-260)

TIBC 77 umol/L (45-80)

Saturation 0.24 (0.14-0.40)

Cholesterol total 4.62 nmol/L (<6)

Triglycerides 0.44 nmol/L (<1.70)

HDL direct 1.97 nmol/L (>1.00)

LDL 2.45 nmol/L

non-HDL 2.65 nmol/L

CHOL/HDL 2.35 (<6.00)

WBC 4.80 (4.80-10.80)

Prot C. Reactive 0.26 (<10.00)

Transaminase (AST) 11U/L (<50)

Sodium 141 nmol/L (135-145)

Potassium 4.5 nmol/L (3.5-5)

Chlorures 104 nmol/L (98-110)

Uree 5.3 nmol/L (3-8)

Fasting glucose 5.7 nmol/L ( 3.3-6)

Total proteins 70g/L (63-80)

Albumine 47g/L (35-50)

PSA 0.65 ug/L (ref is less than 1.10 for a man in his 20s)

Has anyone that's been tested had low estrogen levels? I drank soy milk (contains phytoestrogens) this afternoon and felt much better.

Just curious, but what's the farthest someone's improved from a state like most of the people on this forum. I'm tempted to raise hell with Roche, or Teva if things don't get better soon.

On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM, tryingtohelp2014 said:

All of this talk about emotional blunting and depression....Vitamin A is an Alcohol.... maybe we have a form of alcohol poisoning

I have always paid attention to the research that demonstrated Accutane can cause altered blood flow or organic brain damage to the frontal lobes in humans. Alcohol is associated with similar issues. With frontal lobes in mind:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22826346

"We have found that ketamine, an N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, causes a rapid induction of synaptogenesis and spine formation in the PFC [pre-frontal cortex] via stimulation of the mammalian target of the rapamycin signalling pathway and increased synthesis of synaptic proteins. These effects of ketamine rapidly reverse the atrophy of PFC neurons caused by chronic stress and correspond to rapid behavioural actions of ketamine in models of depression. "

The aforementioned substance is considered highly effective for treatment-resistant depression. However, doctor supervision is needed for each administration which makes it (quite unnecessarily) pricey. Considering it's traditionally a party drug, it's best to obtain it legitimately through a doctor, if at all.

On a possibly more relevant note, if alcohol poisoning is the problem, studies show the brain takes a long time to recover. This study considers "less than 4 years of sobriety" as insignificant, but the brain does appear to improve with time.

http://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/content/36/5/357.full

"Alcoholics with less than 4 years of sobriety had significantly reduced left inferior frontal perfusion, compared with both non-alcoholic controls and alcoholics having longer periods of sobriety. The findings support the hypothesis that frontal brain abnormalities in alcoholics may subside with extended abstinence."

Now, many of us were only on six month courses, but it is clear Accutane affects the brain anyway. It seems the best we can do is live healthy and give our bodies a lot of time.

On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM, tryingtohelp2014 said:

13-cis-retinoic acid suppresses hippocampal cell division and hippocampal-dependent learning in mice

I've tried potent compounds that induce neurogenesis in the hippocampus. I definitely experienced an intensification of emotions, which has stayed with me for months. However, my mind still feels "blank" and "fuzzy" most of the time. Although I can experience pleasure in fleeting moments, there is still an overarching "brain fog" problem. (My new state of mind is really, really hard to explain.) Nevertheless, I still try to engage in natural activities that are associated with neurogenesis.

Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment.

On 7/25/2016 at 10:34 PM, snowpup949 said:

Many thanks for the advice. I'll start an elimination diet once the blood work reveals any deficiencies.

Which kind of anti-inflammatories do you mean?

Also, I forgot to add that I've had a constant yeast infection since stopping Accutane (about 5 years now). Fun stuff. Anyone have advice for that? I imagine the probiotics and bone broth will help with that too. However, it seems like probiotics are a pain trigger for me.

certain foods and supplements
Ginger
turmeric
Fish or borage oil ( so e do great on fish oil but some prefer borage)
Berries ( cherries, blueberries )
green tea
flax seeds or chia seeds

I used to have yeast issues from antibiotics . probably should get an orasl med like flagyl from your Dr but some things to help:
Caprylic acid( from coconut oil)
Garlic tabs twice a day
limit sugar in diet
google " boric acid for vaginal issues". Its controversial and some warnings against it but it worked for me. Basically you insert boric acid gel tabs for 5-7 days to bring your body's pH back to normal. Read before you try though, you shouldn't have any open sores or anything.

10 hours ago, QuietSoldier said:

Has anyone that's been tested had low estrogen levels? I drank soy milk (contains phytoestrogens) this afternoon and felt much better.

ive had that on and off. I've always felt better while on birth control.

5 hours ago, guitarman01 said:

Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment.

Martins N¹,Ferreira IC,Barros L,Silva S,Henriques M.

Author information

Abstract

Candidiasis is the most common opportunistic yeast infection. Candida species and other microorganisms are involved in this complicated fungal infection, but Candida albicans continues to be the most prevalent. In the past two decades, it has been observed an abnormal overgrowth in the gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory tracts, not only in immunocompromised patients, but also related to nosocomial infections and even in healthy individuals. There is a widely variety of causal factors that contribute to yeast infection which means that candidiasis is a good example of a multifactorial syndrome. Due to rapid increase in the incidence in these infections, this is the subject of numerous studies. Recently, the focus of attention is the treatment and, above all, the prevention of those complications. The diagnosis of candidiasis could become quite complicated. Prevention is the most effective "treatment," much more than eradication of the yeast with antifungal agents. There are several aspects to consider in the daily routine that can provide a strength protection. However, a therapeutic approach is necessary when the infection is established, and therefore, other alternatives should be explored. This review provides an overview on predisposition factors, prevention and diagnosis of candidiasis, highlighting alternative approaches for candidiasis treatment.

So there you go urinary tract infection, this could lead to Ed.
Gastric infection and also respiratory could lead to a boatload of symptoms.
I'm also reading some things that candida might be regulating copper in a abnormal fashion.

Antibiotic candidiasis

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Antibiotic candidiasis(also known as "Iatrogenic candidiasis") is aCandidalinfection caused byantibioticuse.^[1]:311

CausesEdit

Antibiotic candidiasis can result from overuse or over-prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics^[2](such asoxytetracyclinecommonly used for the control ofacne). Consequently, it is now rare for such antibiotics to be prescribed for extended periods. The apparent effect of the antibiotic is to reduce thecommensalbacterial flora in thegastrointestinal tract, resulting in an environment conducive to the propagation of existingcandidain the absence of any major competition. This situation may remain stable until the patient stops taking the antibiotic, when the bacterial flora re-establish and displace the candida into the genital region of the patient. This can result in redness and itching (thrushin women anddhobi itchin men) which can last for a similar period to that of the antibiotic course. The rash can be controlled or cured by a suitableantifungal drug, but the infection is likely to clear up of its own accord in due course (presumably when the original bacterial/fungal balance has been properly restored).^{[citation needed]}

MitigationEdit

There is some evidence thatprobioticsmay reduce the likelihood or severity of antibiotic candidiasis in the same way as they do againstantibiotic-associated diarrhea, so the consumption ofprobioticsduring a course ofantibioticsmay be beneficial on both counts.

Ive looked into this...I'm sure I have it to some degree cause I've been on antibiotics, have lethargy and brain fog and crave sugar like a hummingbird.
I've read that fixing candida is very difficult, in fact I know some people who literally went away to a clinic for 30 days. I'm worried weithout that kind of means I'll never cleasr it up.

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I think a lot of the health problems people are having is not just from isotretinon but also from previous antibiotic use which can wreak havoc on your immune system. One has to remember that 80% of the human body's immune system is in the gut .

Anti-life-biotics as I call them are known to mess up the gut especially after taking many rounds . I took antibiotics only once in my life and for a brief 2 weeks I remember the severe stomach pain I got from them and I immediately stopped taking them. I think that's why my stomach is in perfect health because I don't take pHARMa drugs. Last one I took was around 22 years agoand that was TAN a lesson well learned at the dangers of synthetic drugs.

Btw I took the antibiotics for mild acne just before I started TAN the new miracle drug lol. I would recommend wild oil of oregano, new roots brand best one I found this should clear up candida issues along with a sugar elimination diet.

So that study I posted showed that accutane altered the skin, mouth, respiratory and gut flora and it was more potent then the antibiotics it was compared to in doing so. Dr's are hesitatant to give anyone a longer course of antibiotics for whatever reason if not necessary. The max would maybe be a month. Norm is 10 to 14 days. So imagine being on a sort of super antibiotic (accutane) for months and months.

6 hours ago, Gladiatoro said:

I think a lot of the health problems people are having is not just from isotretinon but also from previous antibiotic use which can wreak havoc on your immune system. One has to remember that 80% of the human body's immune system is in the gut .

Anti-life-biotics as I call them are known to mess up the gut especially after taking many rounds . I took antibiotics only once in my life and for a brief 2 weeks I remember the severe stomach pain I got from them and I immediately stopped taking them. I think that's why my stomach is in perfect health because I don't take pHARMa drugs. Last one I took was around 22 years agoand that was TAN a lesson well learned at the dangers of synthetic drugs.

Btw I took the antibiotics for mild acne just before I started TAN the new miracle drug lol. I would recommend wild oil of oregano, new roots brand best one I found this should clear up candida issues along with a sugar elimination diet.

funny I always thought antibiotics were so much safer. I mean, they are but not without risks.

12 hours ago, snarkygirl said:

certain foods and supplements
Ginger
turmeric
Fish or borage oil ( so e do great on fish oil but some prefer borage)
Berries ( cherries, blueberries )
green tea
flax seeds or chia seeds

I used to have yeast issues from antibiotics . probably should get an orasl med like flagyl from your Dr but some things to help:
Caprylic acid( from coconut oil)
Garlic tabs twice a day
limit sugar in diet
google " boric acid for vaginal issues". Its controversial and some warnings against it but it worked for me. Basically you insert boric acid gel tabs for 5-7 days to bring your body's pH back to normal. Read before you try though, you shouldn't have any open sores or anything.
ive had that on and off. I've always felt better while on birth control. Ive looked into this...I'm sure I have it to some degree cause I've been on antibiotics, have lethargy and brain fog and crave sugar like a hummingbird.
I've read that fixing candida is very difficult, in fact I know some people who literally went away to a clinic for 30 days. I'm worried weithout that kind of means I'll never cleasr it up.

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Im not sure our problems are from candida?

Anyone with hair loss or thinning hair, floaters in eyes, cracking joints, unwanted body hair post Accutane would surely suggest something more sinister is at play here!?

These things I don't need to see a doctor for - I can see and hear these things for myself every day. Not saying we don't have a candida issue too but again is it the source of all our problems?......I doubt it.

2 hours ago, snarkygirl said:

9 hours ago, Gladiatoro said:

I think a lot of the health problems people are having is not just from isotretinon but also from previous antibiotic use which can wreak havoc on your immune system. One has to remember that 80% of the human body's immune system is in the gut .

Anti-life-biotics as I call them are known to mess up the gut especially after taking many rounds . I took antibiotics only once in my life and for a brief 2 weeks I remember the severe stomach pain I got from them and I immediately stopped taking them. I think that's why my stomach is in perfect health because I don't take pHARMa drugs. Last one I took was around 22 years agoand that was TAN a lesson well learned at the dangers of synthetic drugs.

Btw I took the antibiotics for mild acne just before I started TAN the new miracle drug lol. I would recommend wild oil of oregano, new roots brand best one I found this should clear up candida issues along with a sugar elimination diet.

funny I always thought antibiotics were so much safer. I mean, they are but not without risks.

Anti-life -biotics are NOT safe having said that. wild oil of oregano IS. safe and will put ANY antibiotic to shame with no toxic side. effects.

http://hsionline.com/2009/07/16/accutane/

I'm having another one of those days when I realize just how much passion and motivation I have lost. It's been two months since accutane. Do I just get used to this?

1 hour ago, cnb30 said:

I'm having another one of those days when I realize just how much passion and motivation I have lost. It's been two months since accutane. Do I just get used to this?

I think you will eventually get better. It took me 6 months to feel somewhat normal. I remember, one night I had the TV on and there was a concert playing. Previously to this I'd lost interest in music, TV shows movies, reading, anything. That night I really listened to the song and I felt touched by the music. So, I knew something was still there.

22 hours ago, TrueJustice said:

Im not sure our problems are from candida?

Anyone with hair loss or thinning hair, floaters in eyes, cracking joints, unwanted body hair post Accutane would surely suggest something more sinister is at play here!?

These things I don't need to see a doctor for - I can see and hear these things for myself every day. Not saying we don't have a candida issue too but again is it the source of all our problems?......I doubt it.

thats true,your body may be in a weakened state after accutane. The stuff I suggested is anti inflammatory also so that is supposed to help with chronic conditions. Since many of these are at least partly from inflammation ( no matter the cause) I'm hoping they will help

Anyone ever tried a high dose of methylfolate?! (i.e. the active form, specifically not regular 'folate' like the type found in many cheap supplements. I'm starting on 'Freddds' Active B12 protocol currently (only a week into slowly starting the sups), but I've tended to in the past have brief periods of improvements when taking thing like 'Now Choline & Inositol', but the improvements are never consistent, and it almost feels like I'm running out of something that's important for a process involved. Reading the Active B12 protocol here would seem to potentially tie in a few things, which is why I'm giving it a go. It's also yielded good results for CFS suffers whose condition appears related to ours in terms of underlying mechanisms and some side effects (methylation is without doubt affected).

This got me reading some interesting stuff on PhoenixRising from the late Rich Van K, whose probably one of the cleverest and best qualified people to give their take on accutanes mechanism and side effects. Regarding asking if anyone has a tried a high dose of methylfolate, see below;

http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/roaccutane-caused-depression-isotretinoin.12117/#post-206039

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Hi, gkatz.

My current working hypothesis about cases of ME/CFS that apparently result from use of Roaccutane is that this drug causes a shift in the epigenetics (gene expression) of the enzyme glycine N-methyltransferase for some people, raising its activity, and this shift stays "stuck" in these people, so that the activity of this enzyme is then not under normal control. This drains off their methyl groups and thus "starves" the methyltransferase reactions in the body. This would be considered a vicious circle mechanism, because methyl groups are what are needed to silence gene expression, and the high activity of glycine N-methyltransferase prevents them from being available to do this.

My current hope is that using higher than usual dosages of 5L-methyl tetrahydrofolate (a component of the methylation treatment I have suggested), will eventually shift the epigenetics back to normal by suppressing the activity of glycine N-methyltransferase at the biochemical level, thus raising the available methylation capacity, and hopefully lowering the expression of this enzyme by methylating the DNA that controls its expression and breaking the vicious circle, so that things will come back to normal. This is unproven at this time, but I am hopeful that it will work.

I recommend that anyone trying this be under the care of a licensed physician, because it would be an experimental treatment and the detailed response in an individual could not be totally predicted. I will note that 5L-methyl tetrahydrofolate is a naturally occurring form of folate in foods, is normally the folate with the highest concentration in the human bloodstream, is an essential part of the metabolism of all the cells of the body, and is the only form of folate than can pass into the brain. The key part of this treatment would be the high dosage. I also note that in the U.S. the PamLab company supplies a prescription "medical food" called Deplin for treating depression that contains 15 milligrams of this folate, which is a much higher dosage than I have recommended as part of the methylation protocol for treating ME/CFS. Note that ME/CFS usually involves a different problem in the methylation cycle than what appears to be the problem in the apparently Roaccutane-caused cases. Most cases involve a partial block of the enzyme methionine synthase, and this same form of folate is a substrate for this enzyme, so it is included in the treatment for most ME/CFS cases, but not at as high a dosage as I think will be necessary to break the imputed vicious circle in the apparently Roaccutane-caused cases.

I do not know how high the dosage of 5L-methyl THF would have to be to break this imputed vicious circle. I think the prudent approach would be to come up slowly on the dosage, and if symptoms appear that are intolerable, to stop, at least until things calm down. It may take some time for the symptoms to die away, because folates have a long residence time in the body.

I hope this is helpful, and please consider this simply as biochemical information rather than medical advice. I am a researcher, not a licensed physician. Please work with a licensed physician if you decide to try this.

Best regards,

Rich

Ox Bile. Not taurine, not tudca. These are just components of Bile. Ox Bile can help increase fat absorption by 50 percent. This thesis paper is showing that ox Bile halted the growth of all these pathogenic bacterias. Maybe that's how that guy got better on that YouTube video and didn't even know it.

The in vitro antimicrobial actions of ox bile were tested on the
growth of Staphyllococcus albus, Proteus spp., Bacillus Gm+ve spp,
Staphyllococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, Escherichia vulneris,
Bacillus subtilis (Chemotherapeutic sensitive), Staphyllococcus
saprophyticus; Enterobacter spp.; Micrococcus variant; Staphyllococcus
albus yellow-pigment contaminant and Staphyllococcus epidermidis. Whole
ox bile was bacteristatic to all the organisms tested.