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In this breath of putrid air news today… rinse aid for dishwashers is toxic to our gut lining.

I rarely use it and prefer to use vinegar instead if my dishwasher is looking grungy. I will now ONLY use vinegar and ditch even the “clean” versions of rinse aids. I am tired of reading labels on every dang product I bring into my home. However, it seems the “green” or “eco” rinse aids are not using the alcohol ethyloxalates that are the problematic gut disruptors in this study. Cascade and Finish brands both contain this ingredient. EWG gives them a D grade anyway so avoid using them.

This study is referencing the residue left on dishes washed in commercial dishwashers, but I’m not taking any chances with household dishwashers either.

Gut epithelial barrier damage caused by dishwasher detergents and rinse aids - PubMed The expression of genes involved in cell survival, epithelial barrier, cytokine signaling, and metabolism was altered by rinse aid in concentrations used in professional dishwashers. The alcohol ethoxylates present in the rinse aid were identified as the culprit component causing the epithelial infl...

I AM SO EXCITED to offer this product in our (Fit for Life Health Services) office soon! I have been stalking Arthrex for YEARS to see if we can order this for our patients and we finally made contact with a representative, thanks to a patient with the inside track. 😉
I have seen it used on a few facial incisions with miraculous results. No infection and NO scarring! The technology is fascinating.

“JumpStart antimicrobial wound dressing is an advanced microcurrent-generating dressing used for the management of surgical incision sites. Microcell batteries made of elemental silver and zinc generate an electrical current when activated by conductive fluids, such as wound exudate, water-based wound hydrogels, saline, or water. These microcell batteries create microcurrents to support the body's natural electrical healing process and to provide antimicrobial protection to assist with wound healing. JumpStart antimicrobial wound dressing has demonstrated broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant strains of wound isolates within 24 hours.
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Examples of use (when I wish I had this product available):

Facial dog bites
Glass cuts
Recent surgical incisions
Any wound that you think will leave a scar or at high risk for infection
Mole or other skin lesion removal
Vet incisions/wounds on pets

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