Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) for Gut and Mitochondrial Health - With Elliot Overton

[@DrRuscioDC]

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[@cghrios783]

I was giving this as a supplement to my teenager but I don’t know if it was good then I stopped because teenagers can never tell you if they feel better worse or the same. I will start it again.

[@apokalypse7777]

What an absolutely BRILLIANT discussion between a Nutritionist and an MD. On what planet would you Normally get this kind of dialogue🙂 Most excellent information, already passing this on to a friend.

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

Elliot is brilliant! Too bad he's not seeing patients anymore. Than again, it would be a long flight. Lol.

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

Here I am ruining my circadian rhythm by watching this at 1:00 am 😢

[@tiatorus]

Elliot has saved my life with his videos so i appreciate this video

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so happy to hear it!

[@FrostyBud777]

me too!

[@danielmclaughlin2145]

TTFD is a panacea its wild

[@tiatorus]

@@danielmclaughlin2145 I haven’t tried it yet! I really should though but cos I’m in Australia it seemed harder to get a hold of and I got great results from HCL but TTFD is on my list of things I want

[@richardwebster1300]

Fantastic presentation. Sad that big pharma trolls have to make toxic remarks about it. Keep up your good work.

[@sla1xyz]

So glad you've chosen Elliot to be on a podcast. Personally I tried his supplement and saw no significant benefit and would recommend using your own empty capsules as it's quite a strong taste. But I've benefitted a lot from his videos, I've had success with using the cheap thiamine and benfotamine with glycine for CFS post external malaise ( air hunger) and side effects from a lot of antibiotic use including intravenous antibiotics. After years of having cold hands and feet benfotamine seems to keep that problem away.

[@Truerealism747]

Do you have hypomobility cfs fybromyalgia symptoms years decdes foynd out i have autism adhd heds causation after a stressor

[@sla1xyz]

@Truerealism747 I don't think so but suspect ADHD, autism and the other diagnosis I have, a majority of people who have it too have EDS and are neurodivergent.

[@Truerealism747]

@sla1xyz undiagnosed until late now sons diagnosed seams alot is the subconscious brain causing the pain in autism do you have pain daily?

[@sla1xyz]

@@Truerealism747 I don't understand your comment.

[@Truerealism747]

@@sla1xyz my writing I mean autism ADHD has different subconscious part if the brain meaning we deal pain differently also with the mcas it makes it hard to get relief see Dr lenz channel to in autism fybromyalgia does your fybromyalgia feal like migraine in the body

[@megm2023]

Also, One thing I wanted to stress that was not touched on in this interview was the demand for potassium really goes up on higher dose thiamine. I realized i was not getting enough potassium in my diet, and this lack def. contributed to my 'side effects' early on. He discusses this in some of his other videos. I'd suggest watching as many of his videos as possible before starting this therapy, so you have the best chance of success.

[@dawnhabeck6364]

I agree

[@scottishfoldmocha5875]

How much potassium are you taking and what form?

[@bungalowgirl7770]

Not counting food sources around 2,400 mg daily. On 350 mg benfo and 315 mg of ttfd.

[@jessicabarrilleaux6439]

2400 mg potassium?

[@megm2023]

@@jessicabarrilleaux6439 I've now worked up to about 3000 mg pot in supplements.

[@christinam777]

Im so glad to discover this. I have so many health problems right now, and my entire body is burning and ive had mold exposures and pots and candida, and I think I need this vitamin alot. The burning skin is unreal

[@lauratohome]

@@christinam777 add 1200 of magnesium glycinate per day for deficiency.everyone is deficient.

[@lauratohome]

Study Candida treatment find the best go inline U tube and research Drs and treatments.it’s tough to get rid of.no sugar no yeast foods like grains, beer,bread,cheese.hang in there.do your research.LDN is good for mental aspects of the illness.Dr. Beverly Goode in Raleigh is very good naturopath.

[@lauratohome]

Go see her if you possibly can.

[@KelVarnsen-j9k]

Good episode. Thanks for this. Elliott strikes me as a smart guy who goes to great lengths to very thoroughly research health topics he's passionate about. I appreciate how he's coming at gut health from unique angles like the gut-brain axis which I very rarely hear "gut gurus" talk about, especially in the direction of the brain sending signals to the gut

[@DrRuscioDC]

Thank you so much!

[@michellet1800]

This topic is so important! It’s not the only thing but it’s common and it’s safe. We need to make sure this is not the cause of your problems.

[@Decoder-yh1io]

for the past 4 years,i have nearly tried 50 + ayurvedic herbal medicines and low fodmap diet and yoga for my IBS with no luck,i have taken thiamine for lunch today ,keep u posted on the observation in few days.

[@KenjiEspresso]

Ok so!??

[@mandyhaven4290]

Any results

[@Decoder-yh1io]

@@mandyhaven4290 i get frequent mild fever only in the evening time nearly for an year,that totally gone with thiamine .still working on appetite loss i get it.

[@ealykke427]

I hope the thiamine is helping. One treatment of IBS that is more efficacious than the fodmap diet is hypnosis. A doctor at the university of Monash created both the diet and a hypnosis app called Nerva. I had great results with the app. YT also has good IBS hypnosis vids. It’s very important to listen to the hypnosis session everyday (almost!) for 6 weeks. You might get positive results earlier, but 6 weeks is the protocol.

[@lauratohome]

@@Decoder-yh1io have you tried juicing instead of regular food?you could have parasites too.

[@erinreale-key]

Love the biochemistry in this one! Thanks for another great vid 💪

[@resheaparker2725]

B1 has helped me so very much.

[@michellemurphy7674]

How do?

[@mandyhaven4290]

Do you take other things with it ? Magnesium, potassium, b2 ect

[@CosmicWarrior144]

Do you take benfothiamine?

[@ainahaga]

My spo2 is higher in the 100 after starting benfotiamine. Im so excited to see how this goes Ive been so tired lately. Seems like I cannot go without befotiamine.

[@karolinaeigenmacht5433]

I love Elliot. Wonderful info. And sooo interesting!!❤❤

[@wendylund2361]

I had absolutely no gut motility until I started taking ttfd thiamine 100 mg with cofactors.

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so glad it’s been helping you!

[@heathermcdougall6088]

What cofactors?

[@cghrios783]

What brand please

[@wendylund2361]

@@heathermcdougall6088I mostly use objective nutrition which is Elliotts brand. I use the whole protocol plus magnesium chloride and extra B2.

[@mandyhaven4290]

Cofactors please ?

[@jennybadl7840]

Thanks for this great interview!

[@westcoastswingmusic]

Awesome interview! 🎉

[@marthasanders7344]

The worst thing that can happen after taking thiamine is not "nothing." It's anaphylaxis, which I have experienced all three times that I have tried it. 😕

[@yl1487]

Michael, you might enjoy Stasha Gominak's thoughts regarding the interrelationships between B vitamins, microbiome, vitamin D, sleep.

[@SlingBlade-b8z]

Is her advice on sleep any good. I have been having sleep problems that have all but wrecked me and have tried all of the "usual" advice with not all that good resulta

[@yl1487]

@@SlingBlade-b8z Did the usual advice you tried include circadian biology perchance?

[@SlingBlade-b8z]

@@yl1487 yeah sleeping in sync with the rising and setting of the sun, avoiding artificial lights in that regard. The things from Wiley and Formby's Lights Out book and also Jack Kruse's work about blue light/circ biology. But there might be other aaspects there that I am not aware of

[@yl1487]

@@SlingBlade-b8z I guess there are always more aspects, I tend to find for myself too - obviously - seeing as the challenge would no longer be there if we could discern everything. Andy Galpin may not provide you any new details, but on account of his background in optimising high level athletes (rather than bringing sick people back up to the mediocre normal) and his consequent high-level perspective on physiology he provides a general trouble shooting strategy that I found to be one of the saner ones I have come across (it's not long to get through the main part of what he has to say as he is rather succinct in the matter). Seeing as you are already familiar with Kruse, you may also already know Seheult's points re superior visual field / ipRGC concentration maximum at bottom of eyeball. I naturally gravitated towards light (electromagnetic radiation) science due to the knowledge I gained as part of the process of becoming a tree surgeon ... what is your latitude, occupation, etc. may I ask?

[@DrRuscioDC]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@katherine9798]

Adding regular BEMER PEMF therapy could also help with the mitochondrial function (aside from the few contraindications for BEMER).

[@jennysiepka9900]

Good info doc. Th u🎉 Dont u find intracellular nutrient testing fairly accurate?🤔

[@mary3659]

Bingo! This is a beri,i beri interesting talk, and I am up only 24 minutes in.....need to act as if thiamine deficient from the get go. Wonder why we can't come up with relevant biomarkers and tests?

[@dhsameday]

Awesome video, is B6 also depleted along side B1 with stress and mould / candida / pyrrole etc?

[@angelinepepper8815]

It is used up at accelerated pace in the pyroluria condition.

[@dhsameday]

Thank you, dosages are always the tricky part for treatment i guess? ​@@angelinepepper8815

[@scottishfoldmocha5875]

How much B6 are you taking and how much B1?

[@dhsameday]

@@scottishfoldmocha5875 B1 currently 20mg , B6 25mg P5P

[@anthonyhandsley2301]

I have crohn's , and the thing on wet berry berry in stomach could you recommend what b1form i could use , ptfd, benfotiamine, is biotin any use as well , i am also on biologics for my crohn's stelara

[@susananderson9619]

Im beginning to feel that we humans should take a wide range if high doses of many different vitamins and minerals. Maybe we could start making all our soild much better so we can get what we need just by eating a healthy natural diet

[@sheilcasey]

I have noticed that when I don't take a B complex and magnesium, I have insomnia and a disturbing irregular heartbeat. I wonder if it's the B1 helping to regulate those issues. This is interesting. Maybe I'll add the other forms to help with gut motility.

[@DrRuscioDC]

Possibly! Magnesium especially helps with sleep. Glad that it helps you!

[@lorimayo3586]

What brand b1 ​@@DrRuscioDC

[@FunctionalNutritionConsultant]

Hormone health very important with irregular beats for women. Dr. Wentz discusses Benfotiamine as a very important adjunct for many with Hashimoto’s as well. Thanks for addressing.

[@MandaKoehn]

Izabella Wentz.

[@lauratohome]

I’ve found that drinking a quart of cool water helps the irregular heart beat too.

[@raisingolives77]

I heard SULFA with the TTFD and wondered if it’s safe for someone with an allergy to SULFA based antibiotics to take that?

[@sugandhadogra1781]

B1 HELPS ! SO DOES VITD3, MAGNESIUM, ZINC , VIT A AND K2 !

[@judyjackson2260]

The answer to me seems 2 tablespoons of hemp hearts a day.❤😂

[@Florida_Mollie]

I have gastroparesis and prediabetes but also MTHFR. I stumbled across this video searching for help. I want to try adding B1 but need the methylation version. I am already taking Thorne methylation B vitamins but it doesn’t show that it has thiamine or B1. I also take magnesium glyconate. Is there a methylated thiamine? I’m confused and want to get the right one. I found one on Amazon that is just a methylated B complex including B1. Is there one that is just methylated thiamine? How much would you suggest to start with?

[@karenzimmer7607]

I saw him on another video and i right he says use TTFD for the gut but i see many using the B form

[@binathere2574]

I use thiamine hcl and is working well in my gut and peripheral and neurological problems.

[@karenzimmer7607]

@binathere2574 is that the same hcl that helps with stomach acid? I need HCL for that

[@JesusBelieverDiane]

Interesting, I am suspecting I am B1 deficient and last 5 labs, none show that it was tested 😩 also just took first 500mg b1 supplement yesterday and felt great 🤷🏽‍♀️ took another today. No side effects from what I have read in other comments

[@24bellers20]

My 50 year ibs was put into remission by a carnivore diet. Amytriptilne just made my mouth, nose and eyes very dry. Horrible drug. Drowsy all day.

[@KenjiEspresso]

How you poop with no fiber?

[@24bellers20]

@ Infrequently as most of the nutrients from the meat are absorbed as it passed through the digestive tract. Suffice to say my ibs is still in remission. I relented at Christmas. Agony within 2 days.

[@kimkempus7806]

Love Elliot💯💯

[@delugedj]

Great video, thanks for the work you do :)

[@DrRuscioDC]

Thank you so much!

[@danfader9625]

Elliott is there a way to get in contact with you. I have been working with Dr Schmidt out of the nutritional healing center of Ann Arbor for a few year. I have IBS and horrible acid reflux. I have been taking like 400 milligrams of B1 and no change I feel like no matter what I do I can't get better.

[@mackenzieHames-gw7bc]

b1 helps with proper stomach acid, catch 22, cant absorb B1 without the acid its meant to produce. take with apple cider vinegar?

[@mackenzieHames-gw7bc]

maybe take a b complex with this as well, i know b5 regulates ph of the stomach. cover all possible road blocks. nutritional yeast perhaps?

[@mackenzieHames-gw7bc]

also take magnesium, i know this effects b6 absorbtion, and b6 effects how you absorb many other vitamins. ......so i would take this b1 with nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar, and magnesium?

[@SirMelMcRotch]

This might be a long shot, but it's worth mentioning. I'm a massage therapist, and over the years I've been able to help a number of people with IBS and GERD by massaging "trigger points" in the muscles of the outer abdominal wall. In the case of IBS I've found these trigger points are usually in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen; in the case of GERD I have found the trigger point in the left upper quadrant, under the costal margin near the xiphoid of the sternum. (This latter trigger point has long been known to therapists; Google "rectus abdominis trigger point" and read about the GERD-type symptoms this can cause.) If a massage therapist can find such points in your abdominal muscles (they feel hard, as they are epicentres of spasm) then gently breaking them down may really make a big difference. This potential cause of both IBS and GERD is often overlooked because it's muscular, not nutritional.

[@cosmichealth3907]

Does B5 lower the ph or raise????

[@cbak1819]

Ironicly .. a company I subscribe to for dry organic goods sent me, by accident 2 huge bottles of B1, I took them for a bit but didn't notice any improvement.. how much and how often is it recomended? I had a lot of stress and then fungus and berrilia infection. I have inflammation issues.

[@stryk3r]

Curious if Thiamine supplementation can reverse gut paralysis induced by Semaglutide use

[@SurajKumar-y1v1r]

I'm from India and I've been following your content on thiamine deficiency. I've been experiencing constipation and gastric issues for 2 years, but after taking 50mg of benfotiamine for 2 months at night, I've seen some improvement. What dosage would you recommend for optimal results? or 50mg in enough

[@DrRuscioDC]

If that dose is working for you, it’s probably safe to stick to it for now

[@nadpillay6219]

Hi Sir . I m from South Africa. I've suffered with constipation. I take 300mg of Benfotiamine for the past 6months and it has helped to alleviate my constipation. I've not experienced any side effects on that dose.

[@beverlywright370]

I have health issues mainly digestive and herpes I took yona and could feel ally nerve endings just from a little I had to stop taking it I have been off work with this and panic attacks for 3 months

[@Truerealism747]

​@@beverlywright370soynds central sensitisation need to go slow

[@SurajKumar-y1v1r]

Thanks for the reassurance! I'm wondering, how long do you recommend taking benfotiamine to address thiamine deficiency? Are there any guidelines for tapering off or adjusting the dosage over time? Should I consider increasing my dose in the future. Thanks!"​@@DrRuscioDC

[@lorrainetaylor5726]

My recent blood work stated my vitamin D was in the toxic levels even though I don’t have any symptoms.

[@angelinepepper8815]

Monitor your calcium levels instead

[@OswaldJames-x2t]

NOT a Doctor and Not giving Medical/Nutritional advice But My research on this topic seems to indicate a great difference of outlook on this issue, especially the "toxicity" levels....Many Researchers recommend >100 as optimal for Best Health. Do some research on this;. the Medical System seems bent on keeping people at sub- optimal Vitamin levels... For D3 just ensure you're adding K2 and Magnesium,both essential for Calcium shuttling away from arteries and into Bones and Teeth... Check Dr Berg Videos on the subject on KZbin!💕🙏👍😎

[@OswaldJames-x2t]

AND if You're African American there's a 2012 study that African bodies operate Better with 100 and above levels.💕🙏😎

[@EnergyMedicineAlice]

I cannot find Elliot Overton on facebook. I searched several times. Any one know where to locate Elliot?

[@MorganizerT]

If you search on Google for eonutrition you will find him.

[@dawnhabeck6364]

Do amy of you take the high dose thiamine when fasting.. 2 or 3 days fasting? Thank you to both of you for your time and talent!

[@shellys.6694]

What is mocC?

[@rm6857]

once a while i bite a piece from high dose b-complex pill, i feel gut working, and basically everything working better same day.

[@DrRuscioDC]

That’s great to hear!

[@NL-mc6kh]

Thiamine is sintetic? What to take?

[@Aliciaskinsecret]

Why is someone deficient, is there exposure, causing their deficiency. This is for someone that’s tried everything and is still so sick. A lot of people don’t think about re-exposure. If your not getting better your most likely constantly being re-exposed. Plus how long the exposure has been going on. There is a different kind of Exposure that can come from “other people” even. Yes! I know that’s crazy if you didn’t know that or have never thought about it. Your home could be clean of mold, toxic fragrances, dirt/dust and chemicals but the person/persons you’re around at work or socially may have these things going on and re-exposing you to something you can’t detox. Some people have a gene disruption where their body doesn’t allow them to detox properly making any kind of exposure harder on them. Their bodies, also hold onto things for a long time. Besides the obvious exposures root canal’s, implants of any-kind and Breast implants (the shells are toxic plastic even says so now when you get them put in, you have to sign the paperwork that says so) Mold is soooo common and you do not have to see it to have it. No-one is immune to mold if they are exposed. Some of us just get sicker than others from it. If a person has a moldy home in your around them all the time you’re exposing yourself that way. So technically you don’t even have to have mold in your own home/work

[@browneyedgirlFL67]

Which form of magnesium is suggested to take with the thiamine?

[@BrettGordon-h9f]

Magnesium glycinate is very good, especially for sleep

[@maplenook]

Taurate

[@cdawnd1672]

When I took B1 at night, it made my sleep worse.

[@JesusBelieverDiane]

Take it in the morning instead

[@andre2e242]

What is TTFD?

[@JesusBelieverDiane]

“thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide. It is a synthetic derivative of thiamine (vitamin B1) that is more readily absorbed and metabolized than thiamine itself”

[@karenzimmer7607]

I have methane Sibo hoping Thiamine would help, taking his Thiamax but no difference. I guess i wasn't low in it. 😢

[@Truerealism747]

Try ither b2 etc as itbkowers the ithers

[@JHixon-bi8ok]

Have your doctor check your vitamin D3 levels. Vitamin D3 deficiency can also cause problems with the intestines.

[@Truerealism747]

@@JHixon-bi8ok have to go private for that I do take d,3 though

[@karenzimmer7607]

@JHixon-bi8ok i had blood work done back before diagnosed and all was OK. But not sure D3 was one of them. I'll look back at report. Thanks

[@BrettGordon-h9f]

Try making your own l reuteri yogurt, look up dr William Davis.

[@defforadio6428]

In my experience, everyone that has some gut issues and tries B1 benfotiamine 100mg has panic attack

[@felipejotz7054]

It happened to me. Why? I stopped the supplement and it went away, now I’m afraid of trying again

[@cdawnd1672]

@@felipejotz7054 you might have had a paradoxial reaction.

[@azizjivani3523]

If the normal dose of Vitamin B1 is 1.2 milligrams for adult men and 1.1 milligrams for adult women (according to NIH), then why do we need these massive doses of Vitamin B1?

[@OswaldJames-x2t]

The Minimum (RDA) dose for Most Vitamins have been Proven to be Wholly Inadequate for Optimal Health!.....Search Drs Berg,Gundry and Ekberg's videos on KZbin.... In any case the normal B vitamins are Water-soluble and any excess is readily peed out 🙏👍😎

[@cdawnd1672]

If you have a deficiency you need to saturate the cells.

[@JesusBelieverDiane]

I don’t trust anything main stream medicine determines as “normal” dose.

[@lorimayo3586]

Where so you get thiamine, what bra d. IA it a si gle supplement or do yo u just get it from multivitamin

[@megm2023]

Elliot is talking single B1 higher dose, but in conjunction with a B complex and other needed cofactors such as magnesium, potassium and keeping electrolytes balanced.

[@jakesbuddy]

Thiamax is his own brand. It is now sold on Amazon. I just ordered some yesterday it’s the best absorbed.

[@lorimayo3586]

@@jakesbuddy thanks,

[@timzstr]

took the supplement feel normal again feel nothing just normal

[@rodneymoore2044]

I just also started a few days ago I can’t believe how well I feel. I am taking 300 mg twice a day huge miracle. It relaxes my brain I can concentrate better no overthinking. 😳

[@DrRuscioDC]

So glad to hear it!

[@cbak1819]

This is me to a T. What do I do, keep trying new remedies and see what works?

[@maplenook]

Ttfd

[@cbak1819]

Pork has the highest B1, I do not eat pork.. I may need to start...😂

[@bosseladytv]

I don’t eat pork either

[@balancefound]

Hemp hearts two tablespoons a day

[@key2lyfe]

The pork high in thiamine is the cured meat pork.

[@browneyedgirlFL67]

What is the name of Elliot’s FB group for Thiamine support?

[@swankkfrank]

Thiamine deficiency support group ... I think that's it

[@EONutrition]

"Addressing thiamine deficiency & paradoxical reactions"

[@MsGemini321]

Who is this not suitable for ..anyone at risk ?

[@OswaldJames-x2t]

Glad the Algorithm served this Up...70 years old and struggling with Fatigue symptoms after a stroke. The Vagus Nerve function seems to be positively affected by adequate B1 for Sure!!❤🎉😎

[@cbak1819]

I started taking the B1 and my hands, feet and mouth tingling became worse?

[@swankkfrank]

You need to probably support the body with magnesium potassium glucose calcium etc too . And eggs

[@claudiagzz8356]

Look at “Thiamine Paradoxical reaction” on EOnutrition. Many people starting B1 megadoses therapy get worse before they start better.

[@vizi434]

Agree, try add Magnesium

[@MorganizerT]

In Elliot's other video's he describes paradoxical reactions where symptoms get worse for a period of time before they recover.

[@SECRETPURPOSE]

@1:01:13 I love how he flips the bird talking about benfotiamine. That's how you know benfo is hardcore

[@Top12Boardsport]

Under eating fat ??? We need 1 gram fat per kilo body weight per day. The most common problem is overeating fat. So much oils today and oils are 100% fat. Dairy, red meat, French fries and so on. Just eat potatoes and vegetables nuts and seeds and bodies repair them selves or at least my body did.

[@cdawnd1672]

Depends what fat. Fat is good for you. It feeds your brain. But stay away from the processed seed oils and focus on animal fat, butter, avocado, olive oil.

[@Top12Boardsport]

@ over eating fat is never good for anyone in combo with sugar it’s even worse. Getting too little fat these days with all processed food is impossible.

[@dinosemr8141]

❤️💖🙏💖❤️

[@DrRuscioDC]

❤

[@wantshelamokgohloa641]

🎉

[@ExtaTer]

I am allergic to crackpots that claim a single vitamin is a panacea for all conditions in all patients. You cured yourself, fine. Doesn't mean everybody has your problem.

[@richardwebster1300]

trolls are toxic to themselves

[@redmimii__x]

lmao

[@bkrpb3DDa4G3kzELoQGt]

your allergy is due to a deficiency in brains.

[@hamadax97]

this guy thinks thiamine is a cure for all problems!

[@maplenook]

It is

[@Taj-cs3ut]

Try to understand the concept bro @hamadax97

[@bkrpb3DDa4G3kzELoQGt]

So?

[@CosmicWarrior144]

Facts

[@bkrpb3DDa4G3kzELoQGt]

@ it won’t cure your silly comments, that’s for sure 🤣🤣🤣

[@fsa5826]

He is not giving any more personal health suggestions just saw on in website pity I just came to know about him.😢