Modelled supplements for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Conventional Beliefs

  1. Vitamin D: Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with COPD and might be associated with exacerbations and reduced lung function. Vitamin D supplementation might be recommended under the guidance of healthcare professionals to address deficiencies and potentially reduce respiratory issues. However, the dosage should be determined by a healthcare provider.

  2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 supplements containing EPA and DHA have anti-inflammatory properties and might have potential benefits in reducing inflammation and supporting overall health in individuals with COPD. However, evidence supporting their use specifically for COPD management is limited.

  3. Probiotics: Some research suggests that probiotics might have potential benefits for respiratory health by modulating the immune system and reducing respiratory infections. However, evidence supporting their use specifically for COPD is limited, and the specific strains and dosages for respiratory health require further investigation.

  4. Antioxidants: Antioxidant supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin E, or N-acetylcysteine (NAC) might be considered to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in individuals with COPD. However, the use of antioxidants should be discussed with healthcare providers due to potential interactions with medications and variable effects in COPD.

For an explanation of how this is generated, see this post

All suggestions from this page should be reviewed by your medical professionals. These are based on modelling and not clinical studies.

Based on family and lower taxonomy ranks (genus,species,strains) reported in studies, the list is here

Net Impact Modifier Citations
3.8 berberine   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
2.5 fat   πŸ“š
2.2 oligosaccharides (prebiotic)   πŸ“š
1.8 lard   πŸ“š
1.7 Exercise   πŸ“š
1.6 bifidobacterium animalis lactis (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1.5 fish oil   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1.5 lactobacillus gasseri (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1.5 vsl#3 (probiotics)   πŸ“š
1.4 chondrus crispus,red sea weed   πŸ“š
1.4 sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (red sea weed)   πŸ“š
1.4 dairy   πŸ“š
1.3 bifidobacterium longum (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1.3 pomegranate   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1.2 galacto-oligosaccharides (prebiotic)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1.1 Cacao   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1 vitamin b2,Riboflavin   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1 lactobacillus plantarum (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
1 navy bean   πŸ“š
1 palm kernel meal   πŸ“š
1 rice bran   πŸ“š
1 quebracho   πŸ“š
0.9 chestnut tannins   πŸ“š
0.9 amaranth   πŸ“š
0.9 vitamin a   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.9 safflower oil   πŸ“š
0.9 ß-glucan   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.9 candida albicans (prescription)   πŸ“š
0.8 arabinogalactan (prebiotic)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.8 bacillus subtilis (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.8 hypocaloric hyperproteic diet   πŸ“š
0.8 mediterranean diet   πŸ“š
0.8 wheat bran   πŸ“š
0.8 Fruits (Cooked)   πŸ“š
0.8 Pumpkin   πŸ“š
0.8 Pistachio   πŸ“š
0.7 fluorine   πŸ“š
0.7 Astragalus polysaccharide   πŸ“š
0.7 ginko   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.7 Sijunzi decoction   πŸ“š
0.7 fasting   πŸ“š
0.7 Ursolic acid   πŸ“š
0.6 choline   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.6 ku ding cha tea   πŸ“š
0.6 low carbohydrate diet   πŸ“š
0.6 moderate-protein moderate-carbohydrate   πŸ“š
0.6 methionine-choline-deficient (MCD) diet   πŸ“š
0.6 hydrogenated palm oil   πŸ“š
0.6 emblica officinalis   πŸ“š
0.6 Sodas   πŸ“š
0.6 Rutin   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.6 Far infrared Sauna   πŸ“š
0.6 bacillus amyloliquefaciens (probiotic)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.6 Methionine   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
0.5 Bofutsushosan   πŸ“š
0.5 cellulose (prebiotic)   πŸ“š
0.5 carbohydrates   πŸ“š
-0.5 rare meat   πŸ“š
-0.5 GABA   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.5 Dendrobium officinale   πŸ“š
-0.5 Pork   πŸ“š
-0.5 red wine   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.5 laminaria digitata,oarweed - seaweed   πŸ“š
-0.5 chrysanthemum morifolium   πŸ“š
-0.6 l-glutamine   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.6 l-proline   πŸ“š
-0.6 magnolia bark   πŸ“š
-0.6 peppermint (spice, oil)   πŸ“š
-0.6 micromeria fruticosa,White-leaved Savory   πŸ“š
-0.6 Curcumin   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.7 Carthamus tinctorius L,Safflower   πŸ“š
-0.7 blueberry   πŸ“š
-0.7 PreforPro   πŸ“š
-0.7 Baicalin   πŸ“š
-0.7 colostrum   πŸ“š
-0.7 quercetin   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.7 lauric acid(fatty acid in coconut oil,in palm kernel oil,)   πŸ“š
-0.7 lactobacillus reuteri (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.7 peganum harmala (rue)   πŸ“š
-0.7 glycyrrhizic acid (licorice)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.7 coriander oil   πŸ“š
-0.7 barley   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.8 withania somnifera,ashwagandha   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.8 cranberry bean flour   πŸ“š
-0.8 garlic (allium sativum)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.8 lactobacillus casei shirota (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.8 laminaria hyperborea( tangle/cuvie - seaweed)   πŸ“š
-0.8 resveratrol (grape seed/polyphenols/red wine)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-0.8 sodium butyrate   πŸ“š
-0.8 Peanut   πŸ“š
-0.8 annatto   πŸ“š
-0.8 inula viscosa,false yellowhead   πŸ“š
-0.8 bacillus laterosporus (probiotic)   πŸ“š
-0.8 wormwood(artemisia)   πŸ“š
-0.8 lemon   πŸ“š
-0.8 vegetable/fruit juice-based diets   πŸ“š
-0.8 xylaria hypoxylon (fungi)   πŸ“š
-0.8 galla chinensis (herb)   πŸ“š
-0.9 polygonatum kingianum(Orange Flower Solomon's Seal.)   πŸ“š
-0.9 vegetarians   πŸ“š
-0.9 Burdock Root   πŸ“š
-0.9 thyme (thymol, thyme oil)   πŸ“š
-0.9 triphala   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1 vitamin d   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1 nuts   πŸ“š
-1 melatonin supplement   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1 lactobacillus brevis (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1 Olive Oil   πŸ“š
-1.1 noni   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.1 carboxymethyl cellulose (prebiotic)   πŸ“š
-1.2 lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.2 high-fat diets   πŸ“š
-1.3 Vitamin B1,thiamine hydrochloride   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.4 Hesperidin (polyphenol)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.4 pectin   πŸ“š
-1.4 Psyllium (Plantago Ovata Husk)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.4 inulin (prebiotic)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.4 gluten-free diet   πŸ“š
-1.4 fibre-rich macrobiotic ma-pi 2 diet   πŸ“š
-1.4 cinnamon (oil. spice)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.4 neem   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.4 olea europaea,olive leaf   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.5 syzygium aromaticum (clove)   πŸ“š
-1.5 Vitamin E   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.5 enterococcus faecium (probiotic)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.5 wheat   πŸ“š
-1.5 luteolin (flavonoid)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC),   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 diosmin,(polyphenol)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 retinoic acid,(Vitamin A derivative)   πŸ“š
-1.6 Arbutin (polyphenol)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 Vitamin B6,pyridoxine hydrochloride   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 Sumac(Rhus coriaria)   πŸ“š
-1.6 Umeboshi (Japanese Apricot or Prunus mume )   πŸ“š
-1.6 soy   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 vitamin B7, biotin   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.6 iron   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.7 trachyspermum ammi, Ajwain   πŸ“š
-1.8 Vitamin B-12   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-1.8 rosmarinus officinalis,rosemary   πŸ“š
-1.8 lactobacillus kefiri (NOT KEFIR)   πŸ“š
-2 Guaiacol (polyphenol)   πŸ“š
-2 walnuts   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-2 Human milk oligosaccharides (prebiotic, Holigos, Stachyose)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-2 Caffeine   πŸ“š
-2.1 refined wheat breads   πŸ“š
-2.1 mastic gum (prebiotic)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-2.2 lactobacillus paracasei (probiotics)   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š
-2.3 vitamin B3,niacin   πŸ“πŸ½οΈ Dosages πŸ“š

All suggestions are computed solely on their predicted microbiome impact. Safety, side-effects etc must be evaluated by your medical professionals before starting. Some items suggests have significant risk of adverse consequences for some people.

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