How To Manage Low and High Iron with Dr. Christy Sutton: Rational Wellness Podcast 360

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Dr. Christy Sutton discusses How to Manage High and Low Iron with Dr. Ben Weitz.

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Podcast Highlights

2:40 In part I of this interview with Dr. Christy Sutton, which was episode 347, we discussed the consequences of either high or low iron levels, the genes that increase the risk of high iron, and how to test for iron status. Today we will focus on how to manage patients with either high or low iron.

3:09 Iron deficiency anemia.

9:39 Pregnancy.

23:25 High Iron. At least 31% of people have at least one of the hemochromatosis genes that leads to them being more likely to store iron.

27:24 Treating high iron.

35:30 Diet and Supplements. Curcumin.

41:25 Silymarin.

44:32 Quercetin.

Dr. Christy Sutton is a doctor of chiropractic who published her first book in 2018 on genomics: Genetic Testing: Defining Your Path to a Personalized Health Plan. She then diagnosed her husband with hereditary hemochromatosis, and high cortisol from a pituitary tumor, which she believes high iron contributed to. Her new book is The Iron Curse: Is your doctor letting high iron destroy your health, about the risk of high iron or hemochromatosis and the health consequences that can result from it. Her website is DrChristySutton.com.

Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.