Russ Brook

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When it comes to polysaccharides, why are some types so much better for the GI track than others?

For patients with GI issues with the large intestine (IBS, spastic colon, ulcerative colitis), I have seen a pattern that foods with carageenan and xanathan gum, both polysaccharides used as...

05 February 2020 9,515 3 View

What are the compounds in coffee, other than caffeine, might be responsible for slowing/stopping headaches?

I've found an interesting theme in experiments with my very own headaches. When I take coffee at the onset of the headache, the headache stops immediately in its track. However, if I take a pure...

12 December 2019 6,428 3 View

Can bacterial biofilms be seen by medical pathologist doctors when observing slides of biopsies?

Can biofilms be seen by pathologists when they do lab studies? For example, if a human has a biofilm in their colon and does a colonoscopy with biopsies sent to the pathologist, could the doctor...

10 December 2019 2,191 4 View

Reversing a Thoracic Aorta Root Dilatation that was initially caused by high blood pressure?

Is there any research on if/how a slightly dilatated thoracic aorta root dilatation (caused by high blood pressure and not Marfan) can be successful reversed? If not, what is the physiological...

20 November 2018 3,850 5 View

Between liposomal glutathione and sublingual glutathione supplements, which one is better absorbed by the body?

Between liposomal glutathione and sublingual glutathione, which one is better absorbed by the body?

21 October 2018 3,642 0 View

For patients taking Glutathione supplementation for colitis, will this at all negatively impact the liver's ability to produce it's own Glutathione?

For patients taking Glutathione supplementation for Ulcerative Colitis or other disease, will this at all negatively impact the liver's ability to produce it's own Glutathione?

09 August 2018 4,316 7 View

What has been your observation as to which amino acid is the most critical in building, healing and reparing injured colonic lining cells and tissue?

It has been reported that l-glutamine is key for small intestine lining, but what is best for the colon lining?

09 August 2018 2,940 0 View

Patient has immediedate reduction of 75% of symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis after starting 3 grams of Glycine supplement. What is the likely mechanism?

Patient was diagnosed with acute refractory Ulcerative Colitis 4 years ago. Medications have not helped and thus patient is looking to alternative treatments. Patient reported, upon taking 3...

16 July 2018 4,249 4 View

Are there any researchers, or perhaps companies using CRISPR, investingating gene therapy treatments for Polcystic Kidney Disease?

There are three genetic mutations in the PKD-1, PKD-2, and PKD3 gene with similar phenotypical presentations. Given that PKD is one of the most common hereditary diseases in the United States, is...

16 May 2018 871 1 View

What are some natural options for a completey healthy patient with intertmittent cranial vascular headaches?

All tests and imaging show patient is healthy and has no visible abnormalities. Patient has headaches once a week that are triggered by vaso-dilation type stimuli (i.e hot weather, sugar, foods...

14 May 2018 8,563 2 View

In ADPKD, to what extent is the age of onset of high blood pressure an indication of prognosis and potential age of end stage renal disease?

Patient's mother has ADPKD and suffered end stage renal disease at age 60. Patient's mother (and sister) first had onset of high blood pressure at age 30 and used ARB medications to control. The...

14 May 2018 9,513 3 View

Is there any recent research that adds new insights into the subset of headaches that are believed to be caused by cranial vasodilation?

Is there any recent research that adds new insights into the subset of headaches that are caused by cranial vaso-dilation?

11 May 2018 4,465 2 View

Blood Pressure Medication?

ADPKD patients show high blood pressure as early symptom of progression of disease. It is vital to keep blood pressure low as part of steps to slow the disease. Between ACE inhibitors and ARBs,...

09 May 2018 6,062 14 View

When a genetic disease is passed on from parent to child, is the truncating vs. non-truncating aspect of the gene also passed on?

If a parent has an autosomal recessive genetic/hereditary condition with a truncating mutation (more severe than non-truncating mutation), and the parent passes the gene to the child, will the...

29 April 2018 3,775 3 View