THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine 291 // Liver Enzymes High? Causes, Symptoms, and What to Do Next
Nov 20, 2025
They dig into what elevated liver enzymes actually signal and why it is more than just alcohol. Conversation covers gut infections, leaky gut, mold and environmental toxins as hidden liver stressors. They mention nutrient needs for detox, medications or protocols that can temporarily raise enzymes, and symptoms like bloating, fatigue, PMS and brain fog that often accompany liver strain.
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Gut Pathogens Drive Liver Load
- Gut pathogens (mold, candida, SIBO, H. pylori, parasites, C. diff) release toxins that increase liver workload.
- Allison notes conventional hospitals often miss these and they commonly show up on more sensitive functional tests.
Heal Gut Lining And Remove Trigger Foods
- Address leaky gut and food sensitivities because they let inflammatory compounds into the bloodstream that the liver must detox.
- Identify and remove offending foods even if you lack GI symptoms, since sensitivities can present as fatigue, skin, or brain issues.
Lower Toxin Load And Check Nutrients
- Reduce environmental toxin exposure and check for mold, but prioritize treating internal sources first since clients often already eat clean.
- Test micronutrients like zinc, selenium, magnesium, and molybdenum because deficiencies impair liver detox enzymes.