Drug induced nutrient depletion – a cautionary tale

Drug-induced nutrient depletion – a cautionary tale Today I will tell you about Angie and her story of drug-induced nutrient depletion. When Angie was a kid, she ate like most of us did. There were copious amounts of ultra-processed foods marketed to her and her parents as nutritionally complete but weren’t. So while Angie wasContinue reading “Drug induced nutrient depletion – a cautionary tale”

Nutrition and supplements for antidepressant withdrawals

Nutrition and supplements for antidepressant withdrawals Can I make my antidepressant withdrawal symptoms better with nutrition and supplements? Planning your titration from antidepressants is important. There are core nutritional supports that include b-complex, amino acids, DHA and EPA, and other micronutrients that should be initiated 1 to 3 months prior to attempting titration. Experienced cliniciansContinue reading “Nutrition and supplements for antidepressant withdrawals”

How thiamine deficiency can undermine your ketogenic diet for mental health

I started a ketogenic diet for mental health. Why do I still feel so sick and still have symptoms? When you start a ketogenic diet for mental health, you may be beginning the diet with several micronutrient deficiencies that developed prior to the diet. Highly processed food intake, psychiatric medications, poor health, substance abuse, andContinue reading “How thiamine deficiency can undermine your ketogenic diet for mental health”

Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder

Can the ketogenic diet treat bipolar disorder? Mounting evidence supports the use of ketogenic diets for bipolar disorder because of the ketogenic diet’s ability to modify underlying pathological mechanisms such as brain hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, brain inflammation, and oxidative stress. There are numerous anecdotal reports, published case studies in peer-reviewed journals, articles reviewing the literatureContinue reading “Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder”

Can a ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence of bipolar disorder?

Ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence Is there a genetic component to bipolar disorder? There is definitely a genetic component to bipolar disorder. Hereditability is estimated to be between 60–85%. Some of the genes have been identified as important targets for pharmacological intervention. Ketones are active mediators in some of these gene pathways, either inContinue reading “Can a ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence of bipolar disorder?”