Functional Diagnostic Medicine Training Program: FDMT555B: Clinical Management of

Detoxification Wayne L. Sodano, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. & Ron Grisanti, D.C., D.A.B.C.O.

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Functional Diagnostic Medicine

Training Program

Mod 6 * FDMT555B

The Clinical Management of Detoxification

Wayne L. Sodano, D.C., D.A.B.C.I.

&

Ron Grisanti, D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S.

At its very basic, the treatment

of toxic exposure and its

adverse health effects requires:

• Avoidance and/or reduction

of toxic exposure

• Facilitation of toxic removal

The Major Systems of Detoxification

• Liver and gallbladder

• Kidneys

• Gastrointestinal

• Skin

• Lungs

• Lymphatic

• Circulatory

• Emotional

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“Nutrition plays a key role in toxin management,

which requires a significant portion of total-body

energy generation, as well as integrated function of

the gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, cardiovascular,

renal, lung, skin, and immune systems.” The

functions of these systems are used to prevent toxin

entry and to modify toxins for removal.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency

biopsy studies of human adipose tissue concluded

that all humans have chemicals (toxins) stored in the

adipose tissue.

According to the National Cancer Institute’s 2005 –

2007 survey, there is a 40.77 percent lifetime risk of

being diagnosed with cancer. The lifetime risk of

being diagnosed with cancer in the 1975 – 1977

survey was about 33 percent.

Basic Steps to Reduce Toxic Exposure and Load

The first major step is to teach all patients

how to decrease their daily toxic exposure.

This is accomplished by providing dietary and

housekeeping information.

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Basic methods for increasing rates of detoxification

include:

– Exercise, sauna, and massage

– Daily intake of cruciferous vegetables

–Maintain hydration status

– Fecal excretion

– Cholagogue(s)

Daily Detoxification for Health Maintenance

• The daily detoxification solution

• Glutathione

• Lipoic acid

• Magnesium

Functional Medicine University’s

Detoxification Procedural Considerations for the

Symptomatic Patient

The complete detoxification program includes:

assessing and, if necessary restoring gastrointestinal

function; assessing, and if necessary treating for

heavy metal toxicity; and reducing toxins stored in

adipose tissue . If the gastrointestinal system is not

functioning properly, your patient will be at a

standstill in terms of healing other conditions, as well

as decreasing detoxification capacity.

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Detoxification Wayne L. Sodano, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. & Ron Grisanti, D.C., D.A.B.C.O.

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Functional Medicine Tests

• Comprehensive stool analysis

• Red Blood Cell nutritional and toxic element test

• Organic acid test

• Food allergy test

• Fatty acid test

• Estronex test

• Urinary halide test

• Detoxification profile

• Toxic profile test

• Urine Toxic Metal Test

Heavy Metal Detoxification Program

Reprinted with permission: Lord RS, Bralley JA eds. Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, Duluth, GA.,

Metametrix Institute, 2008

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Reprinted with permission: Lord RS, Bralley JA eds. Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, Duluth, GA.,

Metametrix Institute, 2008

Testing options for Heavy metal Toxins

There is no single test that can show total body burden

of heavy metals.

– Hair

– Blood

– Urine

– Fecal

Provocative urine testing can provide an

indication of body burden and the ability of

the chelating agent to clear the metal from

the body.

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Captomer (DMSA) Protocol for Heavy Metal

Detoxification

Far Infrared Sauna

Far infrared sauna uses heat energy that penetrates

the skin (about 1 ½ inches), triggering mobilization of

toxins from subcutaneous adipose storage, directly

into the sweat. Far infrared detoxifies by vibrating

chemical bonds, essentially breaking them free for

removal in the sweat.

Summary