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NUTRITION – WK 2 C O N T I N U E D... N U T R I T I O N F O R I M M U N E S U P P O R T & H E A LT H Y F U N C T I O N Author: Dr. Michelle Richea, ND LEARNING OBJECTIVES Considerations for providing nutritional guidance as it relates to this week’s case presentation: Vitamin C Zinc Pro...

NUTRITION – WK 2 C O N T I N U E D... N U T R I T I O N F O R I M M U N E S U P P O R T & H E A LT H Y F U N C T I O N Author: Dr. Michelle Richea, ND LEARNING OBJECTIVES Considerations for providing nutritional guidance as it relates to this week’s case presentation: Vitamin C Zinc Probiotics TREATMENT GOALS Address presenting symptoms and improve patient comfort Support full and speedy recovery to return to regular activities Patient education Monitor and Prevent sequelae  Scroll down… CCNM LIBRARY WEBPAGE https://ccnm.edu/about/library with CCNM email login and password NATURAL MEDICINES You can explore all databases, but today we will focus on Natural Medicines. SEARCH THE DATABASE What data is there to support use of Vitamin C in treatment of the common cold? NATURAL MEDICINES DATABASE Vitamin C and the common cold. INTERESTING… Does this apply to this case? Something to keep in mind for others? OUR ROLE/ ADVICE Appropriate & specific product and formula Safe and appropriate/ therapeutic dose Screen for allergies/ potential interactions Advise on cautions, concerns, and possible side-effects VITAMIN C Consider bowel tolerance with dosing and potential for osmotic diarrhea & GI upset Precipitate kidney stones for those susceptible “In people with a history of oxalate kidney stones, supplemental vitamin C 1 gram per day appears to increase kidney stone risk by 40%” (Natural Medicines) ZINC AND THE COMMON COLD OUR ROLE/ ADVICE Appropriate & specific product and forumula Safe and appropriate/ therapeutic dose Screen for allergies/ potential interactions Advise on cautions, concerns, and possible side-effects ZINC 30-50 mg/ day for adult (75 mg in study), for specific, limited time period to avoid copper deficiency Take with food to avoid GI upset GI upset, N&V most likely side-effect Don’t take at same time as antibiotics to avoid interference with absorption PROBIOTICS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS PROBIOTICS AND OTITIS MEDIA OUR ROLE/ ADVICE Appropriate & specific product and forumula Safe and appropriate/ therapeutic dose Screen for allergies/ potential interactions Advise on cautions, concerns, and possible side-effects PROBIOTICS Potential GI upset, likely dose-dependent Change in stool habits Caution selection for product/ brand with dairy allergy Focus on studied strains PROBIOTICS To help mitigate/ prevent side-effects of antibiotics To help resolve infections To help prevent infections.... could be used as part of foundational, preventative health management plan WHY SUPPLEMENTS? Want to achieve a therapeutic, researched dose that's tough (impossible?) to do with diet alone To improve compliance and respond to patients' requests To focus and maximize nutritional intake when otherwise unwell and challenged to partake in self-care LOOKING AT DIET STILL A GOOD IDEA.. Vitamin C – fruits and vegetables, i.e. citrus – lemon and honey tea (~45 mg/ lemon) Zinc – meats, poultry, seafood, legumes, seeds (33 mg/ 6 medium oysters) Probiotics – fermented foods, i.e. sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, tempeh,