After long periods of activity, sweating or even illness, we lose electrolytes
Patients without gallbladders may experience post-cholecystectomy syndrome (bile acid malabsorption, diarrhea, or fat intolerance)
Employ consistent, periodic lab work and clinical reevaluation to weigh possible long term benefits against risks like hormonal suppression or metabolic alterations
Causes of High Homocysteine Levels (Hyperhomocysteinemia) Many factors contribute to high homocysteine levels: Insufficient folate, vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , betaine, vitamin B 2 , and magnesium Certain prescription drugs (including cholestyramine, colestipol, fenofibrate, levodopa, metformin, methotrexate, high-dose niacin, nitrous oxide, pemetrexed, phenytoin, sulfasalazine) High-methionine diet (including red meat and dairy products) Smoking High coffee consumption Alcohol consumption Advancing age Obesity Genetic variant that causes an impaired ability to metabolize active folate from folic acid Note: Life Extension believes that the optimal range for homocysteine levels is 11 mol/L) has been associated with a substantial increase in risk of dementia in the elderly
