Vitamin B12, Autoimmunity and ‘Leaky Gut’
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A paper released on 20th Nov 2023 in the BMJ takes a close look at B12, common practice, and determination of need[1]. This interesting…
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Epithelial Growth Factor For Reduced Gut Permeability/Pathogen Attachment And Nutrient Uptake
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As part of a nutritional strategy to impart improvements to mucosal barrier in compromised patients the use of a naturally occurring growth factor has…