What is a Clinical Detoxification?
Clinical Detoxification (CD) is the process of optimizing the bodies own detoxification mechanisms for the elimination of environmental and food toxins through providing adequate nutrition. It is often combined with an elimination diet where allergenic foods are also eliminated.
Done correctly, CD can lead to improvement of multiple physical symptoms and improved health. For people with medical issues or on medication, it is important that they are followed by a licensed clinical professional (MD, DO, ND) who can monitor their vital signs and labs over the course of the process and be able to adjust medications as necessary.
In some circumstances the practitioner may order certain labs to identify heavy metal toxicity. For those with suspected or confirmed heavy metal toxicity may undergo chelation therapy.
Describe a typical clinical detoxification program?
A thorough clinical detoxification should consist of several components and should be tailored to the individual. Here are a few components that may be included in a standard program.
What are toxins?
In clinical detoxification, toxins include substances that lead to adverse symptoms or disease in the body. These can include but not limited to
Certain foods may also act as toxins in the body. These may also be referred as food sensitivities.
Who should undergo a clinical detoxification
I recommend a detoxification with elimination diet to anyone with any medical conditions as a first step. People are always surprised to see what symptoms will improve when drastic changes are made to ones diet. I also recommend this for healthy individuals who are wanting to optimize their health.
What foods should I eliminate during a clinical detoxification
What foods should be emphasized
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