Due to the rapid rates of growth and development during pregnancy, pregnant women require 2.6 ug/day, while lactating women require 2.8 ug/day (12)
Options include: Prescription antibiotics: Rifaximin (for hydrogen SIBO) Rifaximin + Neomycin (for methane SIBO) Herbal antimicrobials: Oregano oil Berberine Neem Garlic extract (allicin) Candibactin-AR and Candibactin-BR (Xymogen) Elemental diet: A liquid diet of pre-digested nutrients that starves bacteria while nourishing the host Recommended Supplements: Berberine: Antibacterial, antifungal, and improves gut barrier function Digestive Enzymes: Help break down food and reduce fermentation Immuno-30: Immunoglobulin G binds toxins and reduces inflammation Phase 2: Repair the Gut Lining After reducing bacterial load, the focus shifts to repairing damage to the gut lining and restoring the mucosal barrier
(1) F-actin formation is considered a key component in the cells cytoskeleton, providing structure and aiding in cell movement
NAD+ supplementation aims to break this cycle by restoring the NAD+ pool (Yoshino et al., Cell Metab 2022)
The most common ones were: More predictable periods: 45% of all respondents and 64% of those with PCOS More frequent periods: 21% of all respondents and 23% of those with PCOS Shorter periods: 19% of all respondents and 20% of those with PCOS When looking at these results, its worth noting that other factors can impact the menstrual cycle too, and its difficult to separate which cycle changes are specifically due to the GLP-1 medications
