Is Thiamine Tetrahydrofurfuryl Disulfide (TTFD) Toxic? Refuting Andrew Cutler’s Claims
I regularly receive correspondence from people asking whether thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (abbreviated TTFD), a thiamine...
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Elliot Overton
- Nov 18, 2020
- 13 min
Mega-Dose Thiamine: Beyond Addressing “Deficiency”
Throughout the past few years, I have been prescribing thiamine more and more often for individuals with a range of different health...
Elliot Overton
- Oct 28, 2020
- 16 min
Thiamine, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a complex chronic condition characterized by allodynia, pain, stiffness, parasthesias, and tenderness of the...
Elliot Overton
- Oct 28, 2020
- 7 min
Thiamine TTFD, Bladder Emptying Disorders & Interstitial Cystitis
People who are low in thiamine can present with a complex array of symptoms which stem from underlying autonomic nervous system...
Elliot Overton
- Oct 28, 2020
- 20 min
Thiamine TTFD for EMF-Hypersensitivity
For those who are not aware, electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome is characterised by collection of symptoms which manifest when...
Elliot Overton
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
When SIBO & IBS-Constipation are just unrecognized thiamine deficiency
In many people chronic upper constipation and GERD are misdiagnosed as bacterial overgrowth. Unfortunately, they are often non-responsive...
Elliot Overton
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
Thiamine TTFD – Nerve Damage, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Hearing Loss
Neuropathy is a well established consequence of chronic thiamine deficiency. It is known that thiamine supports nerve conduction, and...
Elliot Overton
- Jan 5, 2019
- 11 min
Thiamine Deficiency - A Potential Cause of SIBO and other Gut Dysfunction?
Thiamine deficiency - A consequence or cause of SIBO? In the previous article, I explained how SIBO and gut dysbiosis could increase the...
Elliot Overton
- Dec 28, 2018
- 6 min
Got SIBO? Here's why you need to get your thiamine status checked!
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is classified according to the types of gasses produced by microflora occupying the upper...
Elliot Overton
- Dec 2, 2018
- 13 min
Sulfate V: An Introduction To Oxalate Toxicity & Gut Dysbiosis
Still suffering from bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, or abdominal pain? Eating lots of "healthy" foods like chia puddings,...
Elliot Overton
- Aug 23, 2018
- 6 min
Therapeutic strategies for fibromyalgia: A nutritional and functional medicine approach
According to NHS UK, there is currently "no cure" for fibromyalgia. Instead, the conventional treatment aims to reduce symptoms and...
Elliot Overton
- Aug 20, 2018
- 5 min
Basic recommendations to achieve sustainable weight loss
It is clear that strict adherence to any FAD/starvation diet can induce rapid weight loss. However, maintaining weight loss appears to be...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 30, 2018
- 16 min
Overcoming Eczema: A Functional Approach
In contrast to popular belief, eczema is not just a 'random' occurrence. It is an external manifestation of a systemic error or...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 24, 2018
- 6 min
Is your mobile phone destroying your digestion? The EMF-Microbiome interaction
A minor introduction to gut bacteria for the newbies For those who are unfamiliar with the"functional approach to chronic gut...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 21, 2018
- 15 min
Sulfate IV: Chronic SIBO/Gut Dysbiosis As A Protective Adaptation To Supply Sulfate
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition which falls under the umbrella of "gut dysbiosis". As the name implies, it is...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 21, 2018
- 11 min
Sulfate III: Its All About Blood Flow - Why Sulfation Is Prioritised
In the first article of this series, I introduced the reader to the sulfation pathway and provided a basic overview of how the body...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 21, 2018
- 13 min
Sulfate II: The Living Matrix and Structured Water
Overview and key points The traditional concept of a cell is similar to 'bags of fluid', where cell water is similar to ordinary bulk...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 21, 2018
- 8 min
Sulfate I: The Basics
Overview and key points: Sulfur is an element which the body uses for sulfation reactions. Sulfur can be acquired in many forms such as:...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 13, 2018
- 12 min
Artificial light at night: Adult and childhood obesity, disordered circadian rhythms & disease
Feeling sluggish during the day and restless at night? Exercising like a gym-bunny and watching your calorie intake but not getting...
Elliot Overton
- Jul 13, 2018
- 11 min
"Adrenal fatigue" is a brain-based disorder, and "pregnenolone steal" is likely a myth.
For those unfamiliar with the term 'adrenal fatigue', it's a popular buzzword used often by those in alternative health and wellness...
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