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A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Diane Culikanswered
46 years experience
Yes: Probiotics are great and no problem.
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Diane Culikanswered
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Diabetes or Thyroid: The two most common reasons are high sugars causing calorie loss in the urine and hyperthyroidism. Both can be easily determined from blood tests.
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A 54-year-old female asked:

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Food Allergies: You must test igg food allergies to gluten/wheat/casein/egg and many of the other common causes. I see this very often. Ige food allergy testing and... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:

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46 years experience
Often: Antacids may interfere with B12 absorption. The worst are the strong acid blockers like Prilosec and nexium (esomeprazole).. See the book "could it ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:

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46 years experience
Vitamin D: Depends on your level. Many people need 1000 to 10, 000 units per day and the lower the level the more they need. Take enough to get your level to 5... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Diane Culikanswered
46 years experience
Yes: Absolutely but it is not giving you the maximum in vitamin potency as many health food store vitamins could do.
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A 51-year-old member asked:

Dr. Diane Culikanswered
46 years experience
OK: B6 is water soluble so high levels are not a problem...
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Diane Culikanswered
46 years experience
Food allergies. : You need to have igg food allergies tested for wheat/gluten/casein/egg and many of the other common causes to rule it in or out. Ige or skin testing ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Culik is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! How do go about getting tested for these things?
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Thanks! I see my Primary MD 10/19/12, I'll mention this.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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