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1 Overview

1.1 Summary

1.2 Disclaimer

1.3 Contents

1.4 Introduction

2 The protocol

↳ Severe neuropsych onboarding

↳ Getting Started

2.1 Collect your data

2.1.1 Blood tests

2.1.2 Intracellular minerals

2.1.3 Organic Acids Test (OAT)

2.1.4 Cronometer

2.1.5 Microbiome testing

↳ Fermenting species identification

2.2 Lifestyle changes

2.2.1 Diet

↳ Feeding energy pathways

↳ Standard mixed diets vs ketogenic diets

↳ Active Vitamin A deficiency

↳ Vitamin Q deficiency

↳ Strategic eating

2.2.2 Lymphatic maintenance

2.2.3 Living without chronic dysbiosis

↳ Nasopharynx

↳ Gastrointestinal biofilms and pathogens

↳ Mammary glands, lactiferous ducts

↳ Parasites

↳ Glycocalyx

↳ Interventions

↳ Binders

↳ Bacteriophages

↳ DIY antiseptic recipe

↳ Biofilm breakers

↳ Protective probiotics

↳ Prebiotics

↳ Herbal anti-microbials

↳ Prescription anti-microbials

↳ Environment

2.2.4 The importance of “pacing”

↳ Acidaemia: a key influence in disease progression

↳ NADPH: a reductive "currency", powered by TCA cycle flux

2.2.5 Structural issues

2.2.6 Cortisol, limbic system, glycogen and IFN-γ

↳ Histamine triggers glycogen redistribution

↳ Sympathetic overdrive

↳ Anxiety, isolation, and phobia

2.2.7 Reproductive health, menstrual cycles, UTIs and PSSD

2.2.8 Sleep

2.2.9 PEM prevention and recovery

2.3 Daily schedule

↳ 2.3A Alternative – [no compounded nutrients]

↳ 2.3B Alternative – [no DIY shake]

↳ 2.3C Alternative – [no DIY shake or compounded nutrients]

↳ 2.3D Starter Schedule [compounded nutrients]

↳ 2.3E Starter Schedule [without compounded nutrients]

2.3.1 Herxheimer / die-off / acetaldehyde support

↳ Methylene Blue - "A lifeguard for the NAD+ pool"

2.3.2 Remineralisation

↳ Toxic metals chelation

2.3.3 Blood-flow, hypoxia and fibrin-amyloid

2.3.4 Rapid withdrawal, hypo/hypermetabolism

2.4 Optional follow-up

2.5 Ongoing preventative maintenance

3 Rationale for protocol inclusions and general notes

4 Calculating supplement doses

4.1 Electrolytes

4.2 Compounded nutrients

4.3 DIY powder

4.4 (Optional) Bulk DIY minerals

5 Ordering supplements

5.1 Bacteriophage lookup

6 FAQ

7 Changelog

8 References

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The Disease Model

(Preliminary) Data Analysis

Protocol Shortcuts

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Meal Planner Electrolyte Calculator Find an Oligoscan Practitioner Oligoscan PDF Processor Universal OAT Tool Metabolic Pathway Overlay Biomesight Analysis Antimicrobial Library

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