Iodine and Bromine Detox With Unrefined Salt by Jeffrey Dach MD

The following nutrients here help the thyroid and iodine plan work smoother. I have compiled this website in hopes that my journey might make yours a little easier. The last time I downloaded my Facebook chat log, I had connected with 2,000 people through messenger. During these discussions, I have learned a lot of details about how various things work or do not work for others.

This is important to avoid the annoying symptoms of Bromide excretion called “Bromism” which may be severe enough to cause the patient to stop taking Iodoral. However, CTA+-AuCl−4 should not be called a complex, electrostatic interaction of quaternary ammonium cation with AuCl−4 results in formation of an ion pair at best. CTA+ does not have any donating centers which can form a coordination complex with Au(III) metal centers. Surfactants play a key role in nanoparticle synthesis by adsorbing to the surface of the forming nanoparticle and lowering its surface energy.89 Surfactants also help to prevent aggregation (e.g. via DLVO mechanisms). Cetrimonium bromide, also known with the abbreviation CTAB, is a quaternary ammonium surfactant with a condensed structural formula (C16H33)N(CH3)3Br. So just like tobacco, their elimination from the bloodstream can be painful.

1. Most of these toxins we ingest are in things that we can’t control––you’re not going to stop eating or stop breathing, because the air we breathe and foods we eat contain toxic elements and heavy metals.
2. CTAB serves as an important surfactant in the DNA extraction buffer system to remove membrane lipids and promote cell lysis.
3. In large amounts, bromide can be toxic to humans and can cause a range of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and coma.
4. The closely related compounds cetrimonium chloride and cetrimonium stearate are also used as topical antiseptics and may be found in many household products such as shampoos and cosmetics.
5. This product as well as Bromo-seltzer (removed from the market in 1975) were touted as safe and effective ways to calm nerves and handle headaches.

Can Bromine toxicity be handled better?

As well, many reactions described were varied across a broad spectrum and make it difficult to elucidate the offending etiology. We would suggest the use of these drugs be used with the understanding that while adverse reactions may be broad, so are those implicated with bromide intoxication. As such, this further requires high clinical acumen to identify a potential correlation and subsequent discontinuation of drug along with supportive care. The patient also had a history of chronic headaches, which had been extensively investigated by neurology and attributed to migraine attacks. The patient’s medications included atenolol 12.5 mg daily, atorvastatin 10 mg daily, venlafaxine 225 mg daily, ibuprofen 400–800 mg once to twice daily as needed, and an over-the-counter Japanese supplement daily.

This is actually part of how I originally how I learned so much about health. Salt loading can potentially help us bind and remove bromine that has been knocked loose by iodine. Nevertheless, some adults fail to escape from the usually transient Wolff–Chaikoff effect and remain hypothyroidic (iodide myxedema) or progress to hyperthyroidism (Jod–Basedow effect) 207. They obviously lack appropriate thyroid autoregulation 195, and likely have thyroid autoimmunity, often unrecognized or subclinical, or another underlying thyroid disease 6,103,202,207. Basing optimal intakes on them closes a perfect vicious circle, because many of those may have contracted this condition because of anD iodine/selenium disbalance in the past.

They were sold under names like Bromo-Seltzer and Dr Miles’ Nervine. Nervine is the name of a plant that had a positive impact on the nervous system, however the main ingredient in this product was bromide. This product as well as Bromo-seltzer (removed from the market in 1975) were touted as safe and effective ways to calm nerves and handle headaches.

The following list is a compilation of the potential symptoms of detox that may be experienced when first taking iodine. One of the most common questions and misconceptions is on the topic of an iodine overload vs a detox symptom from iodine pushing out toxic halides. The root of the issue is a mass misunderstanding of iodine in general. There is a fear that runs rampant – especially in the medical community. It all stems from the Wolff Chaikoff Effect that was later retracted but few knew about it because it was hidden in a later scientific publication. The follow up article did not get as much attention as the first article.

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Although this process is relatively safe, we’re all very different. So it might not be the best idea to dive into this method full force and assume there are no drawbacks. This is why I save salt loading for bromine detox symptoms, and get as much salt as I can on my food. If you take a close look at this list you will notice that the majority of the detox symptoms also mimic the list of iodine toxicity. The curious thing about this is that when the detox pathways are supported and salt water is consumed (the antidote to bromide toxicity), the symptoms on this list tend disappear signifying that it was not iodine toxicity. Many a person has reported that their doctors tried to scare them into stopping when complaining about these symptoms.

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Then I drink the salt and fill the jar up to 12-16oz of plain water and drink that right away. Sometimes I notice my brain fog clear within seconds, sometimes I feel it slowly help. CTAB serves as an important surfactant in the DNA extraction buffer system to remove membrane lipids and promote cell lysis.

Treating bromide toxicity typically involves supportive care to address symptoms and remove excess bromide from the body. This may include medications to control seizures, fluids to prevent dehydration, and medications to improve breathing. In severe cases, dialysis may be necessary to remove excess bromide from the blood. It is important to report to the healthcare provider as soon as possible if a person suspects they may have been exposed to high levels of bromide.

Bonus Nutrients:

There are those, including myself, who attribute their thyroid & adrenal failure to Mercury toxicity (from dental amalgam). The following nutrients are a must when it comes to taking iodine. They help with the detoxing of bromines as well as help thyroid function. As we increase the amount of iodine we’re exposed to, one of the substances we can very likely start knocking loose is bromine.

You can even do this at home with a skin test or an iodine loading test. Also, I would suggest testing your levels of fluoride and bromide as well. If you do not feel any side effects (see below) increase your dosage by taking bromide detox symptoms up to 3 drops (3.75mg) per day prior to taking larger dosage of approximately 12.5mg to 50mg per day. Phase 2 – This pathway is called the conjugation pathway where the liver cells add another substance (like cysteine, glycine or a sulphur molecule) to a chemical that is toxic to the body that renders it less harmful. This makes the toxin water soluble so that it can be excreted easily from the body through the water containing fluids like bile or urine.