(2011) 76:R197205
Looking at B12 levels in the blood of hair loss patients When we zoom out beyond the actual hair follicle and look at studies on people with common hair loss disorders like AGA, telogen effluvium (TE), or alopecia areata (AA) the data are consistently clear: there is no difference in blood measurements of vitamin B12 between people with and without hair loss (9)
The role of glucocorticoids in the regulation of growth hormone secretion: mechanisms and clinical significance
Stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC-157 in the treatment of wound healing and tissue repair
Moreover, Glutathione 6% Nasal Spray has been found effective in reducing mucus production, a common symptom in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis
Possibilities include: fecal SCFA levels (as an indicator of beneficial fermentation), serum TMAO (marker of detrimental microbial metabolism), gut permeability assays (like urinary sugar tests or blood zonulin) to gauge gut barrier integrity, and even gut microbial gene profiles that might predict rapid vs slow disease progression
