Dr. Christy Sutton is a chiropractor who focuses on finding and correcting the root cause of their health problem, preventing future health problems, and giving her patients the tools they need to have the healthiest life possible. She uses many tools, including applied kinesiology, nutrition, chiropractic adjustments, exercise programs, lab, and genetic testing, to give her patients a precise and powerful treatment plan that goes beyond what they could find anywhere else. In addition to providing her patients with the highest level of care, she is an author and teacher of epigenetics and using genetic testing with environmental changes to take your health beyond your genes and prevent health problems. Dr. Sutton earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Anatomy, and Health and Wellness from Texas State University and Parker University. She earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Parker University. She was drawn to health care because of her extensive personal health struggles, which included being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 16.

In the second part of our discussion about iron overload and hemochromatosis, Christy and I discuss strategies for obtaining sufficient protein while maintaining caution about red meat intake, the connection between high iron and low copper, supplements that will reduce iron, and antioxidant recommendations. Christy underscores the importance of iron testing and genetic testing and offers clinical pearls regarding hemochromatosis, anemia, and B12. Our conversation is filled with information that every practitioner needs to know and highlights the easily addressed and corrected concerns that iron overload and hemochromatosis present.

I’m your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.

Episode Resources:

Dr. Christy Sutton - https://www.drchristysutton.com/

Design for Health Resources:

Designs for Health - https://www.designsforhealth.com/

Designs for Health Practitioner Exclusive Drug Nutrient Depletion and Interaction Checker - https://www.designsforhealth.com/drug-nutrient-interaction/

Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog.

https://www.designsforhealth.com/research-and-education/education

Chapters:

00:00 Intro.

01:11 Iron saturation is a formula that examines serum iron and TIBC.

02:54 My recent experience with testing my iron ferritin levels before donating blood.

5:21 How often are patients told to take an iron supplement unnecessarily?

9:16 Clinical pearls regarding hemochromatosis, anemia, and B12.

11:46 Managing iron levels is not a trivial issue at any stage of life.

14:05 Difficulty absorbing blood does not directly correlate with ferritin levels.

20:33 Obtaining sufficient protein while maintaining caution about red meat intake.

26:09 Supplements that will reduce iron and antioxidant recommendations.

35:44 If your patients need increased iron, they should not be afraid to take iron.

39:00 Increasing iron absorption through dietary means and meal preparation.

43:16 The connection between high iron and low copper.

47:58 Christy’s personal supplement preferences, top health preferences, and the genetic ideas that she has changed her mind about in her career.

Dr. Christy Sutton is a chiropractor who focuses on finding and correcting the root cause of their health problem, preventing future health problems, and giving her patients the tools they need to have the healthiest life possible. She uses many tools, including applied kinesiology, nutrition, chiropractic adjustments, exercise programs, lab, and genetic testing, to give her patients a precise and powerful treatment plan that goes beyond what they could find anywhere else. In addition to providing her patients with the highest level of care, she is an author and teacher of epigenetics and using genetic testing with environmental changes to take your health beyond your genes and prevent health problems. Dr. Sutton earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Anatomy, and Health and Wellness from Texas State University and Parker University. She earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Parker University. She was drawn to health care because of her extensive personal health struggles, which included being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 16.

In this highly anticipated episode, Christy and I are exploring iron overload and hemochromatosis, a grossly underdiagnosed and fully treatable genetic disorder that is widely misunderstood and extremely dangerous. Christy’s comprehensive resource The Iron Curse details the acute and long-term symptoms and dangers of iron overload. Christy recounts the frustrating journey that she navigated while trying to get her husband accurately diagnosed, and I share my personal story and diagnosis of hemochromatosis. Our conversation is the first of a two-episode conversation that needs to be happening with greater urgency among practitioners and patients around the world, especially in countries with a largely Caucasian population.

I’m your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.

Episode Resources:

Dr. Christy Sutton - https://www.drchristysutton.com/

Design for Health Resources:

Designs for Health - https://www.designsforhealth.com/

Designs for Health Practitioner Exclusive Drug Nutrient Depletion and Interaction Checker - https://www.designsforhealth.com/drug-nutrient-interaction/

Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog.

https://www.designsforhealth.com/research-and-education/education

Chapters:

00:00 Intro.

02:57 Christy’s deep interest in hemochromatosis led her to write The Iron Curse.

05:25 Clinical details of her husband’s diagnosis including a false positive for autoimmune hepatitis and Cushing’s Syndrome.

11:11 The difference that an early hemochromatosis diagnosis could have made in Christy’s husband’s health trajectory.

14:29 The scientific differentiators of hemochromatosis from iron overload.

16:10 The myth of hereditary hemochromatosis and the misuse of the term ‘carrier’.

19:30 Numbers of the frequency of presence and diagnosis of hemochromatosis in Caucasians across Europe.

24:24 Genetic advantages of absorbing too much iron and details of gene terminology.

30:19 Acute and long-term symptoms and dangers of iron overload.

35:15 An extensive list of ways that excess iron presents itself throughout the body.

37:52 The negative impact of undiagnosed hemochromatosis at every stage of life.

41:18 My personal story and diagnosis with hemochromatosis.

45:12 Lab markers and testing levels that aid in diagnosing hemochromatosis.