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How do you know when you need to support the cholinergic system?

Chris Kresser: So that was related to acetyl-CH, and the primary time to use that is when there’s a disrupted...

What would be functional medicine support post-surgery? I was thinking bone broth, vitamin C, and c

Chris Kresser: Yes, definitely, that can be helpful. In some cases, anti-inflammatories like curcumin or higher doses of EPA or...

What would be a functional medicine approach in a patient who has loud snoring when sleep apnea has been ruled out? I’m thinking about Cyrex food sensitivities, and Doctor’s Data stool tests to look for inflammation and use ADAPT protocols and lifestyle changes to reduce it.

Chris Kresser: Yeah, those are certainly good options, but I would also look into functional orthodontics, or dental orthopedics is...

I’m wondering what your experience has been in getting rifaximin covered by insurance or ways to make it more affordable. It seems like some patients have no problem and others have been unable to get it covered even when a diagnosis of IBS-D is used. I had one patient I prescribed it for where I had to do a pre-auth for it that included questions about whether or not she had even ever tried antidepressants before this condition. Because she hadn’t it was denied. So I was just wondering if you could talk through your process for best ways to get it covered and work around the system.

Chris Kresser: Really good question, and yes, we’ve had the same struggles. Different insurance companies have different procedures for whether...

Would you discuss how you determine duration of antimicrobial treatments for dysbiosis? Specifically interested in pediatrics and I’m not sure where to start with children but also have trouble deciding on duration for adults.

Chris Kresser: Well, in general, with pediatrics as a rule, shorter durations are typically more appropriate. Because I find that...

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