Some patients affected by these severe stomach problems are filing lawsuits against the manufacturers of these drugs
Below are a few antioxidant supplements that may be helpful during mold season: NAC or N-Acetyl-Cysteine is a supplemental form of cysteine, which is one of the three building blocks required to make the cellular antioxidant glutathione, alongside glutamate and glycine (which are ubiquitous in foods)
This rate of synthesis, combined with efficient (95%) L-carnitine reabsorption by the kidneys, is sufficient to prevent deficiency in generally healthy people, including strict vegetarians (132)
NAC has been used clinically for decades as an FDA-approved drug for acetaminophen overdose (where it replenishes hepatic glutathione) and as a mucolytic agent [18]
Hepatology 64 , 7384 (2016)
Stomach acid decreases with age and the use of common prescription and over-the-counter drugs, like proton pump inhibitors and acid blockers, further deplete this critical digestive substance