Suzanne...Re: Ester-C question

February 7, 2011

Well because he is not my patient and I don't have all the information, I will

just comment on the values.

Elevated liver enzymes are not uncommon in kids that are mercury toxic. I'm not

sure how giving a food-based supplement would increase liver enzymes. Good job

on adding Milk Thistle and check the files to see that you give enough. You can

also consider adding phosphatidylcholine or lecithin.

The vitamin E levels aren't that high and Vit E is actually protective of the

liver. Many studies suggest that toxic amounts of Vitamin E are over 1000mg and

I'm assuming that he wasn't getting that much.

Iron should not be supplemented in a mercury toxic person. It doesn't seem that

the levels are low anyway.

Low RBC can be an indication that he needs B-12. Perhaps try B-12 sublingual or

lozenges before adding iron.

Hope this helps,

Dr. Suzanne DaSilva

> > Shelia, what were your son's Vitmain E levels? I have not heard the

connection between high levels of Vitamin E and an alcoholic's liver, as many

alcoholics are actually deficient in Vitamin E. How much Vitamin E were you

giving? If you have to, you may be able to increase other antioxidants instead

of using the Vitamin E. Also, did they suggest anything else about his liver?

You may just need to support the liver.

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> > Dr. Suzanne DaSilva

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