Q&A with Leyla

Leyla Weighs In
September 2, 2016
I have trouble gaining weight after treatment for SIBO; I need digestive enzymes for absorption but I get a burning sensation after taking them; why I don't recommend multivitamins containing iron for many individuals.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 31, 2016
Higher chance of stroke with calcium supplements? Which is better, ubiquinone or ubiquinol? Are there any nutritional supplements you would recommend for someone with Factor V Leiden? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I’m taking Nexium but get a belly ache if I don’t follow a low FODMAP diet…and I’m on Nexium too but my IBS acts up if I don’t follow a low FODMAP diet. At 84 years young, a competitive athlete who is not afraid of the salt shaker. What do you think of liver and gallbladder flushes---beneficial or a waste of time? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 24, 2016
Why are so many functional labs tests restricted in New York? Are wireless home security systems as dangerous to health as cell phone towers? What are your recommendations for a healthy 44-year-old woman trying to conceive? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

How can I tell if my blood is too thin from some of the supplements I’m taking like fish oil and garlic? Can medical marijuana help my father with his metastatic cancer and trigeminal neuralgia pain? I’m trying to get off Prilosec but I still have reflux…help! Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 18, 2016
Lowering sodium may increase inflammation. Why is it always the thin man that wins the hot dog eating contest? Do you think pulse-dosing of phytonutrients is better than continuous dosing? Could my idiopathic polyneuropathy have been caused by taking Lipitor? Can chelation therapy of heavy metals cause them to redeposit in the brain? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What are all these herbicides, pesticides, preservatives and emulsifiers doing to our intestinal flora? I’ve been taking 4,000 IU vitamin D every day for six months but my level hasn’t gone up. Should some supplements like iron and vitamin C not be taken together? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 10, 2016
Shame on Consumer Reports for supplement bashing! Will a genetic test tell me definitively if milk/dairy is a problem for me? What do you think of "Chanca Piedra" for treating kidney stones? Is there such a thing as overdoing it with anti-inflammatory supplements...we do need some inflammation, right? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have sleep apnea but I sleep better without my CPAP machine, what should I do? What supplements do you and Leyla take? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 3, 2016
What is your advice on treating and reversing grey hair? What do you think of He Shou Wu for this? What are the benefits of sauna? Any advantages or risks of infrared sauna? Click HERE for part 2.