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Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare
942 - Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) for Gut and Mitochondrial Health - With Elliot Overton
Nov 25, 2024
Elliot Overton, an expert on thiamine (Vitamin B1), discusses the profound impact of this often-overlooked nutrient on gut health and mitochondrial function. He emphasizes the symptoms of thiamine deficiency and how to identify them. The conversation delves into personalized supplementation strategies, including the benefits of thiamine derivatives. Overton also covers the potential of thiamine for enhancing sleep quality and addresses the importance of context and individual needs for effective treatment.
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- Thiamine deficiency is often overlooked, revealing potential links to conditions such as POTS, anxiety, and gastrointestinal issues.
- Factors like stress, alcohol, and infections frequently disrupt thiamine absorption, making deficiencies surprisingly common in various health contexts.
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The Importance of Thiamine Deficiency
Thiamine, or Vitamin B1, is crucial for the proper functioning of the autonomic nervous system and various bodily functions. Deficiencies in this vitamin can lead to symptoms associated with conditions like POTS, anxiety, and gastrointestinal issues, often overlapping with other health problems like SIBO or chronic fatigue. The discussion emphasizes that addressing this deficiency may reveal a missing link for individuals who have not fully responded to treatments for these other conditions. Without correcting thiamine levels, full symptomatic resolution may not be achieved.
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