Multiple GI conditions have been linked to a higher abundance of hydrogen sulfide in the digestive tract
Nawroth R, Poell G, Ranft A, Kloep S, Samulowitz U, Fachinger G, Golding M, Shima DT, Deutsch U, Vestweber D (2002) VE-PTP and VE-cadherin ectodomains interact to facilitate regulation of phosphorylation and cell contacts
And as it does, a picture is emerging that looks very familiar to practitioners of functional and integrative medicineone defined by viral persistence, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation, immune dysregulation, microbiome disruption, and autonomic nervous system damage
At the center of this cellular defense system is glutathione, a tripeptide molecule frequently referred to as the body's "master antioxidant." In a healthy system, glutathione quietly neutralizes the toxic byproducts of cellular energy production and escorts environmental toxins out of the body through the liver
Gradual titration helps the body adapt to changes in appetite and digestion