Detoxification

Your liver eliminates toxins from your body naturally, but detoxification may help complement these efforts, ensuring you feel your best. At 2nd Kings Integrative Health in Homestead, Iowa, advanced registered nurse practitioner Nichole Caroll, ARNP, provides professional detoxification services. Integrative treatments, such as IV therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, may help facilitate detoxification from parasites, environmental toxins, and heavy metals. Call 2nd Kings Integrative Health today to schedule a detoxification appointment or book your visit online. 

What is detoxification?

Detoxification is an integrative medicine subspecialty that supports liver and kidney function. These organs effectively eliminate toxins from your body, but it's harder to remove harmful substances from your blood if you have a chronic illness or don’t live a healthy lifestyle. 

Detoxification uses holistic treatments to help your body more easily eliminate harmful toxins. By eating a nutritious diet, building a healthy gut microbiome, and bolstering your immune system, it may be possible to feel your best and reduce your risk of certain health problems. 

What types of health problems may benefit from detoxification?

The 2nd Kings Integrative Health providers use detoxification to address various health problems, including:

• Heavy metal poisoning
• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Parasitic infections (parasites)
• Exposure to environmental toxins, like pesticides

You might also benefit from detoxification if you have a mental health condition, like depression or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Detoxification may help eliminate brain fog and improve your mood. 

What does detoxification involve?

2nd Kings Integrative Health tailors detoxification treatment to each person’s needs. However, most treatment plans include:

Improved gut health

Your gut is a diverse microbiome that contains millions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These microorganisms help you digest food, but they also release metabolites that support your liver. 

The healthier your gut is, the more effectively it produces metabolites, ensuring your liver can efficiently remove toxins from your body. 

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, you sit inside a room filled with pure oxygen. The air pressure inside the room is two or three times higher than outside, so your lungs, cells, and tissues can gather more oxygen. 

Exposure to increased oxygen levels may boost your body’s ability to fight infection, which is essential when eliminating toxins. 

IV therapy

IV therapy administers nutrients, like vitamins and peptides, directly into your bloodstream. 2nd Kings Integrative Health offers specific IV formulas formulated to support liver and kidney function. 

For example, at optimal levels, the amino acid glutathione could help the liver eliminate toxins from the body. 

How long does it take for detoxification to work?

The time it takes for detoxification to work depends on several factors, including the toxins you need to eliminate and your treatment adherence. Some people experience improved energy levels and health after a few weeks, but for others, it can take months or longer. 

Your 2nd Kings Integrative Health provider monitors your progress at routine checkups. At each visit, they assess your toxic burden with lab screens, including liver and renal function tests, urinalysis, and stool samples. 

Call 2nd Kings Integrative Health today to schedule a detoxification appointment, or book your visit online.