Caprylic Acid Die-Off (Herxheimer)

[managing]

Caprylic acid (500 mg oil gelcap) causes a notable die-off reaction. How to interpret this?

It is well known as an anti-fungal. But it is also has anti-biotic and anti-viral capabilities. Anything with antibiotic capabilities seems like it could/should cause die-off if taken orally. Yet it has a reputation of being positive for health.

Notably, coconut oil, which has caprylic acid, but in a lower quantity and mixed with other MCTs, does not cause this reaction.

How to interpret?

 

[Pointless]

What are your symptoms? Diarrhea or brain fog?

 

[DaveFoster]

Could be, but more likely its low viscosity is irritating your intestine.

 

[Stryker]

500mg? unheard of , have you tried c8 in non capsulated form?

 

[managing]

What are your symptoms? Diarrhea or brain fog?

Headache, skin irritation, cranial lymph swelling, bloat/irritation. Not severe, but distinct and I've correlated it with caprylic 3 times now a/b.

 

[managing]

Could be, but more likely its low viscosity is irritating your intestine.

Never considered this. Would that enhance permeability as well? ie, result in the non-local herx symptoms noted above?

 

[managing]

500mg? unheard of , have you tried c8 in non capsulated form?

No. What would the advantage be?

 

[DaveFoster]

Never considered this. Would that enhance permeability as well? ie, result in the non-local herx symptoms noted above?

Probably not, but it could increase intestinal permeability; similar symptoms appear with olive oil.

 

[managing]

Probably not, but it could increase intestinal permeability; similar symptoms appear with olive oil.

Interesting. BTW, that is what I meant by enhance permeability. You have an reference or source where I can dig deeper re: olive oil?

 

[DaveFoster]

Interesting. BTW, that is what I meant by enhance permeability. You have an reference or source where I can dig deeper re: olive oil?

Just personal experience and inference. Melted butter didn't seem to have the same irritating effect.

 

[ddjd]

I'm pretty sure Caprylic acid lowers Serotonin very effectively.

I love the stuff. I also saw a post from haidut recently saying how it's anti cancer