In this episode of Functional Medicine Doc Talk (FMCR), Tracy Tranchitella, ND once again interviews FMCR host Dr. Kurt Woeller about the chemistry of methylation. The discussion focuses on methylation impairment in autism, but also connections to other diseases and disorders a well. Their conversion starts with an overview of the methylation cycle, but transitions into deeper biochemistry related to folate metabolism, leucovorin, methionine synthase, and transsulfuration with regards to glutathione production.
Kurt N. Woeller, DO, FMAPS, is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, integrative and functional medicine physician, and biomedical autism treatment specialist in clinical practice for nearly three decades. He is host of the popular Functional Medicine Doc Talk podcast seen on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and other podcast platforms. He is also the Chief Medical Officer for Mosaic Diagnostics Laboratory, and is the education director and main course developer for his Integrative Medicine Academy, an online academy for health professionals. His private practice, Sunrise Functional Medicine focuses on specialized diagnostic testing and interventions for individuals with complex medical disorders such as autism and other special needs conditions (i.e., mitochondria), autoimmune, gastrointestinal, certain neurological disorders, environmental exposures (including mold and mycotoxins) and other chronic health conditions.
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Kurt N. Woeller, DO, FMAPS
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