I am attempting The Root Cause Protocol for the next three months along with Chirsta Orrechio’s Gut Thirve in 5 Program.
I don’t recommend this for anyone who is not working with a practitioner. This post is only to get you thinking and to answer questions that you have been asking me. I hope this helps answer those questions and encourages you to look deeper into your health journey…
Morley Robbins is a researcher who claims that the root cause to autoimmune disease is a lack of magnesium, over abundance of iron (regardless of low levels), and lack of bioavailable copper in the body to facilitate metabolic pathways. His video here explains his protocol in detail as well as explains the “why” behind his program.
It made enough sense for me to try and I will update here as I continue to progress.
PROTOCOL:
- Check out this link: herehttps://therootcauseprotocol.com/all-resources/
- Take the supplements
- Follow and AIP (Auto-immune Paleo) diet plan.
My starting point in this protocol is: low histamine, low ferritin, low Vitamin D, low cortisol, hair loss, adrenal fatigue, foggy brain…all regardless of my grain, dairy, sugar free diet plus exercise, plus supplementation of D, iron, selenium…. My antibodies are below 30 and am considered in “remission” for Hashimotos, but flare-ups do occur and remaining on my eating plan of the Auto Immune Paleo diet. I recently sent off for the MTHFR gene mutation…pretty sure I have it… (Update: I do have the MTHFR genetic mutation)
This healing thing is a process, we are all different, and throwing darts at what might work for you is the name of the game…
Before we get into the protocol, I started this program before he created his site that specifically outlines the entire plan. Here is a link to get that plan for free. I put the plan together below from research.
FIRST ATTEMPT: Here is what I am taking for the Root Cause Protocol…I suggest easing into the protocol and NOT doing this all at once! Take epsom salt and baking soda baths, sweat, drink ample amounts of water, and do coffee enemas to help the detoxification process and to avoid the dreaded herxheimer reaction (healing crisis), AKA detoxing too fast. Pull back on Magnesium as well if you hit this healing crisis.
Before Breakfast:
1 tsp to 2TB of DE source
400 mg synergy Vit C powder
I dropper chloropyll
1/2 cap Fulvic mineral complex
1- 50 mg activated B6
1 tsp cod liver oil
4 – 120 magnesium *5 mg per pound of body weight spread out over the day
2 Taurine
1 Boron
10 am
Adrenal Cocktail (One hour before or after food)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
juice of lemon
1/2 c water
1 drop stevia
Lunch:
2 – 120 magnesium *5 mg per pound of body weight spread out over the day
2 Taurine
2:00 pm
Adrenal Cocktail (One hour before or after food)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
juice of lemon
1/2 c water
1 drop stevia
Dinner:
4 – 120 magnesium *5 mg per pound of body weight spread out over the day
2 Taurine
Bedtime:
500 mg IP-6
I will check back in here as I progress along and update you all! To your health!
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UPDATE: (January 2019)
SECOND ATTEMPT: Hello there! I thought I would update my progress since I have had many asking. It seems many of us are in the same boat.
I remained on the protocol for 4 months total and saw an incredible change in my energy levels and clarity, BUT, minimal and not enough change in my Vit D levels, ferritin stores, and hair loss. I completed the Gut Thrive with a stronger gut overall. I also discovered that I had the compound heterozygous mthfr mutation c677t/a1298c (sent my 23andme test through strategene). Upon further research, this is why my ferritin and hair loss was still the same. I began a regimen for this as well as noted below, with much research and trial and error. I drew decisions based on Dr. Ben Lynch’s insight and recommendations. By all means, consult your physician first. I work with my doctors hand in hand and, together, we find solutions.
MTHFR Gene Mutation Protocol:
Methly- Folate: (dosage per your condition)
Foliic Acid: (dosage per your condition)
Choline: (dosage per your condition)
Vitamin C: 1000 mg
I am back on the Morley Robbins Protocol to make sure I am meeting all my mineral needs adjusting accordingly. We had incredible stress start in March of last year upon my son’s heart function. I want to get my program back on tack. I am trying this adjusted approach for now through trial and error. After three months I will introduce iodine.
Before Breakfast:
Drink:
1 tsp to 2TB of DE
1000 mg synergy Vit C powder
I dropper chloropyll
1/2 cap Fulvic mineral complex
1 tsp cod liver oil
Pills:
1- 50 mg activated B6
5 – 120 mg magnesium *5 mg per pound of body weight spread out over the day
1 – 1000 mg Taurine
1 Boron
8 am
6 caps IP6
9 am
1 tsp to 2TB of DE
1/2 TBS fiber
10:30 am
Adrenal Cocktail (One hour before or after food)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
juice of lemon
1/2 c water
1 drop stevia
Before Lunch:
(Iodine and selenium-eventually)
2:30 pm
Adrenal Cocktail (One hour before or after food)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
juice of lemon
1/2 c water
1 drop stevia
4:00 pm
Drink: (fulvic, boron, or cod liver oil)
1 tsp to 2TB of DE
1000 mg synergy Vit C powder
I dropper chloropyll
Pills:
1- 50 mg activated B6
5 – 120 mg magnesium *5 mg per pound of body weight spread out over the day
1 – 1000 mg Taurine
1 Boron
Before Dinner:
(Iodine and selenium-eventually)
Before Bed:
1 tsp to 2TB of DE
October 2019 UPDATE:
I am no longer on the protocol, but still taking: folinic acid, choline, methylcobalamin, iron chelate, and vitamin C. The methly-folate began to give me an enormous amount of anxiety, which meant I had enough in my system.
My ferritin levels and hair loss are still present. I have had a colonoscopy, and a bone marrow biopsy. Colonoscopy was clear and headed for an endoscopy just to make sure my gut is ok and am not getting cross contaminated with gluten and to see if this is the cause of low ferritin. Bone Marrow biopsy indicated low stores in my marrow. Will keep you updated!
Claudine works as a functional dietitian consultant in conjunction with your current health care team and is not considered a replacement for your primary care physician. She requires all new patients to have a primary care physician to cover emergencies and routine care and screening. Any information given should be presented to your primary care physician prior to implementation. Claudine is not recommending protocols or supplementation to anyone. She is sharing what she is doing for herself. She does not take responsibility for any choices a reader may make. Read at your own risk.