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How to Know

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If you have a CBS mutation. Have

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you ever heard of a CBS

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mutation? This is the

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cystathionine beta-synthase or

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CBS gene provides instructions

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for your body to create this

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enzyme of the same name. This

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enzyme helps to convert

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homocysteine and cystathionine

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into other substances that your

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body needs. When you have a CBS

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gene mutation, it means that the

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CBS enzyme works too fast. There

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are more than 150 mutations that

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can occur with this gene, and

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each of them disrupts the normal

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function of the cystathionine

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beta-synthase enzyme. Two of the

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primary problems that actually

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occur when you have a CBS

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mutation are toxic waste buildup

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in your body, and poor

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glutathione production. When the

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normal functions of the CBS

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enzyme are disrupted, it allows

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the buildup of homocysteine and

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other potentially toxic

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compounds in your body. And

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these substances can damage the

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walls of blood vessels and

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contribute to plaque formation

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of the blood vessels. So this

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mutated CBS gene can also result

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in a faster than normal

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conversion of homocysteine and

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cystathionine. And when this

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conversion is performed too

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quickly, it results in taurine

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instead of glutathione. And this

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is very bad for your body and

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your health as glutathione is

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one of the most essential

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antioxidants in your human body.

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Glutathione usually exists in

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high levels in the human body,

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and is required for a number of

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different processes, which

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include detoxification and

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immune function. It's also

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essential for the functioning of

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other antioxidants. So when your

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body is low in glutathione, and

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you may experience issues like

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cancers or recurrent viral or

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fungal, parasitic bacterial

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infections, toxic metal

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sensitivities, being very

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sensitive to many different

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things, whether it's food or

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electromagnetic fields or

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chemicals. And so if you think

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you have a CBS mutation and you

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should get tested. A blood test

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will be able to find some signs

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like elevated BUN levels above

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20 sometimes can indicate a

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problem. ELT, which is alanine

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lactase transferase level that

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are higher than 30. This is a

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liver enzyme, and low levels of

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homocysteine like less than six.

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These could point to some signs

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but it's not definitive. CBS

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mutations can impact almost

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every organ and circuit in your

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body and cause a wide variety of

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health issues, including

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nutrient, mineral and

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antioxidant deficiencies, and

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increased food sensitivities,

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gut problems like leaky gut,

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constipation, higher than normal

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bacterial load, elevations in

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toxic substances in your body

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like ammonia sulfites and

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hydrogen sulfide, high glutamate

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levels which can cause

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excitotoxicity or nerve damage

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because excessive stimulation of

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certain neurotransmitters. You

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can also get blood sugar

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fluctuations, disruptions to

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your methylation cycle. And CBS

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mutation can actually sometimes

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cause high copper levels, which

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can also lead to a variety of

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health issues as sleep problems,

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increased oxidative stress,

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dizziness, low blood pressure,

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mood instability, memory

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problems, skin, hair, low

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energy, rapid heartbeat, sore

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muscles, breathing difficulties

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and neurological disorders. So

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lots of things can happen with A

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CBS mutation. So once you've

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been to see your doctor and you

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can determine if you have a CBS

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mutation, there are things you

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can do. Here's what we

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recommend, you can get a urine

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amino acid test to determine

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your taurine levels before you

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supplement. You can eat a diet

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that doesn't contain a lot of

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protein, okay, and try

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supplementing with CBS or NOS

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capsules. Add spirulina to your

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diet to help eliminate excess

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ammonia. Supplement with

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molybdenum and manganese to help

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keep copper sulfide and zinc

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levels normal if your copper

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levels are abnormal. Take

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curcumin to improve glutathione

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production. Take ammonia RNA or

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L carnitine. If your ammonia

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levels stay high, and use a

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charcoal flush, followed by

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magnesium citrate, one to two

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times weekly to soak up excess

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ammonia. These recommendations

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can help, but make sure you see

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your doctor and ask for expert

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guidance before starting any of

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those and before you know what

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to do for your CBS mutation.

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Thank you for listening today on

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the Dr. Lam show as we are here

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to empower you to take control

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of your health. I hope you

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learned a lot about CBS

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