DrRic Detoxing Spring 2014

DetoxingMarch 2014

What does it mean?

Detoxification from an intoxicating or addictitive substance

A detox program or facility

Merriam-Webster

Toxicology Fellowship

2 years additional training for MD/DO’s -manage acute poisoning-workplace/environment exposure-disaster planning/toxic agent release-industrial accidents

http://www.aapcc.org/

Detox Centers

Drug and Alcohol

http://www.detox.com/centers/

Detoxing

Not standard curriculum in Medical School

Not standard language in doctor-speak

Mainstream US medicine

Poison control for more acute exposure Chiropractice manipulation (mixers > straights) Acupuncture for selected insurance

Recommended by doctors?

No –due to lack of understanding by doctors

No –due to randomized control trials No –due to lack of reimbursement (unless drug and alcohol related ICD9)

Does detoxing work?

Not for stopping disease (could flare up)

Not for loosing weight Not for getting off medicine…….but……

“Jumpstart” a life change

To begin nutrition changes To decrease Rx burden To control flare ups To decrease immune response (-anecdotal finding in my practice)

TCM (acupuncture)

Most practitioners take the individual and move bed energy with needles and herbs/teas (and the energy of others)

Nutrition is used to change energy flow (different than yoga)

Yoga (Ayurveda)

Breath clearing Sweat practice Tongue cleansing Body wringing-poses Nostril clearing

Oil pulling Vomiting

Yoga (ayurveda)

Detox is suggested before the new season (in Chicago)

-winter to spring -summer to fall

Need an excuse

US -documented toxic exposure to metal/poison/substance chelation therapy

Non US –the body gets used to the harvest of season and requires change before new nutrition challenge

Planning mandatory

ie Detox prescription by Woodson Merrell

(nice 3 day start)

Detox in a box

7 day

14 day

My herbalist from The Herb Shoppe-Clermont FL

READ!!

Transition mandatory

Insulin Resistance Diet Engine 2 Diet The Spectrum

Paleo FODMAPs Wheat Belly/Grain Brain Blood Type Alkaline

Pure Vegan Diets

Less saturated fats and cholesterol More fiber than vegetarian diets Impact on osteoporosis and other

diseases to be determined

Vegetarian Diets

Ovo (ok with eggs) Pesco (ok with fish) Lacto (ok with milk/cheeze) Vegans (no animal food/clothing) Raw Foodists (raw F&V,

legumes/sprout/ nuts) Macrobiotic (mostly grain +fish)

Common effects in eating

Thinner Lower blood pressure Lower cholesterol Diabetes? (lower post prandial/less

med)

Common dx in disease

Heart disease Cancer Stroke

CDC.gov 1935-2010

Specific things to detox

Hormones/antibiotics Pesticides Endocrine disruptors GMO piggy backs Heavy metals Carcinogenic dye

Unhealthy fat Bad relationships/habits/attitudes

From the AZCIM:

Health Effects

Reproductive and developmental abnormalities—infertility, delayed puberty,

decreased sperm count, cryptorchidism, hypospadias, abnormal development

of sex organs, miscarriage, damage to male reproductive health

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Cancer—breast, prostate, liver

Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. ADHD)

Obesity and associated co- morbidities; insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome,

diabetes

Heart disease

Thyroid dysfunction

Allergies and Asthma

Detox involves life change

Thin

king

Eating

Activity

Initial Expectations

Hunger (increase satiety) Headache Fatigue Racing mind

Delayed Expectations

More energy (bowel rest phenomenon) Deeper sleep cycles More creativity/problem solving Less bloating/waist size Less reflux Better skin

Long Term Expectations

Lower BMI Less medications (more sensitive to

Rx) Calm problem solving Deeper sleep/less stimulants Greater exercise tolerance Faster muscle repair Better sex/love Easier sustainability

Time period

Not > 1 week without doctor guidance Get blood tests first to look for disease “Act your age” (prep for injury) Know dollar value for hired help Dove tail into a longer lifestyle change Know/have a quit plan to fall-back-on

Supplements +/-

Liver support +/- coffee enema, silybum

marianum

Kidney support uva ursi

Bowel clearing pau d arco,

triphala

Sweating and rehydrating reverse osmosis

water

Stress prep/relaxation practice essential oil

therapy

Supplements post-detox

O3 Vit D3 Magnesium glycinate Iodine/kelp Melatonin/5HTP Rhodiola/ginseng SAMe

Hired help

Naturopathic Doctor Ayurvedic Doctor Herbalist The Herb Shoppe Clermont FL

Nutritionist Exercise physiologist Registered dietician Chiropractic doctor Integrative Medicine Doctor

Youtube.com/user/herbal411

DrRic 12 Weeks to Change

Thanks for Listening!!