Mila McManus MD, DABFM and Associates

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Question : I have insufficient bowel movements. Help!

[expand title="Question : I have insufficient bowel movements. Help!"] Answer: Constipation can be caused from poor dietary habits, an undiagnosed or poorly treated thyroid problem, side effects from prescription meds (e.g. pain killers, calcium channel blockers), and/or from food allergy/sensitivity (e.g. wheat/gluten), just to name a few. You can try taking fiber and drinking more…
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Question : How do I know if I have an allergy to wheat?

[expand title="Question : How do I know if I have an allergy to wheat?"] ANSWER:There are different ways to test for food allergies. A true food allergy is an IgE response which is done by skin testing or blood (blood tests for IgE reactions aren't very accurate in my opinion). There are also IgG tests…
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Question: When on birth control pills, my period is nonstop for 3-4 months, with 2 weeks in between. Does this mean I won’t be able to conceive?

[expand title="Question: When on birth control pills, my period is nonstop for 3-4 months, with 2 weeks in between. Does this mean I won't be able to conceive?"] Answer:You should not be bleeding while on birth control pills. You should see your doctor for a change in medications, blood work (e.g. to make sure you…
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QUESTION: How do you know if you are toxic?

[expand title="QUESTION: How do you know if you are toxic?"] Answer: If you eat or breathe, you are exposed to toxins. The key is avoidance (see article in this newsletter) and finding ways to continually detoxify, such as with infrared saunas, supplements that support the detoxification pathways of the liver (e.g. lipoic acid, N-acetyl cysteine,…
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