Collagen

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Varicose Veins
May 2, 2024
Use of magnesium in Crohn's disease; Study: Association of habitual alcohol intake with risk of cardiovascular disease; If one is taking vitamin C, is a collagen supplement for the skin superfluous?; Is there a good treatment for varicose veins? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Liver Pain
December 27, 2023
What doctors wish patients knew about dietary supplements...according to the American Medical Association; I feel pain in my liver although my liver enzymes are normal. Should I get a biopsy?; I'm on blood thinners and have a peptic ulcer. Can I take turmeric, fish oil, and collagen?; I think I have nerve damage from a recent blood draw gone awry. Is it permanent? Any intervention you would advise? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: SIBO
July 1, 2021
My daughter has recurring SIBO after taking rounds of antibiotics. Can she take Candibactin BR permanently?; My gastritis has returned after taking a daily aspirin to avoid blood clots when I broke my knee cap. Now I have to take omeprazole!; Which is better for joints, type 1 or type 2 collagen? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Supplements for GERD
August 12, 2020
Study: Nicotinamide Riboside alters body composition and acetyl-l-carnitine concentration in muscle; I have GERD and the supplements I take aren't enough, but I don't want to take medication - help!; I have lupus and Sjogren's. Is there any reason I shouldn't take collagen supplements? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Increase Your pH Levels to Fight Against Viruses?
April 17, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Could you discuss the benefits of collagen and also recommend a probiotic?; How do I know if I'm taking too much folate?; Since viruses can't survive as well in an alkaline blood environment, would you recommend any action to proactively increase the pH level in our bodies, such as taking apple cider vinegar every day?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Auto-Brewery Syndrome
November 20, 2019
Drunk man actually had auto-brewery syndrome; My orthopedist told me I will need a knee replacement soon. Would collagen supplements help?; My friend was diagnosed with a benign brain cyst. Could this be caused by a cell phone? Is surgery the only option?; Can you comment on the article, Rheumatoid Arthritis and "Night Shade Vegetables"?; I stopped taking thyroid replacement after hemithyroidectomy in 1980 because it wasn't well regulated. Now I have FMS. Click HERE for part 1.