Episode 352: IV Nutrients vs. Oral Supplements

Have you ever gotten an IV nutrient drip? Tempted by the promises of better energy, clearer skin, clearing a hangover, or improving your immunity? Before you go out and spend hundreds of dollars on an IV drip at one of the trendy “drip bars”, you need to listen to this episode! We discuss the health claims and evidence (or lack thereof), risks and safety concerns, and whether or not we are on board with IV nutrient therapy. 

In this episode, we discuss the buzzworthy trend of IV nutrient therapy. While it may sound promising to have a megadose of vitamins infused directly into your veins, there are some serious drawbacks and limitations to this type of infusion. Some nutrients in these infusions are in poor quality forms, while others are coupled with preservatives and parabens that may do more harm than good. Learn about risks and benefits, who should absolutely not get an IV drip, and why we prefer high quality oral supplementation. 

Also in this episode:

Live Keto Program Starts 9/6 - Early Bird $50 off with code EARLYBIRD50

What is IV Nutrient Therapy?

Health Claims of IV Nutrient TherapyShort and long term treatment of asthma with intravenous nutrients | Nutrition Journal

Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study - PMCEpisode 321 Fibromyalgia

Electrolyte Limeade

What Nutrients are in IV Drips?

What are Risks and Safety Concerns of IV Nutrient Therapy?IV Drips Bypass the Body’s Natural Filters

Infection

Adverse Reactions

Kidney Complications

Fluid overload in the ICU: evaluation and management

Are IV Nutrient Drips Effective?A Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials: The Impact of Vitamin C Supplementation on Serum CRP and Serum hs-CRP Concentrations

Intravenous vitamin C administration reduces fatigue in office workers: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Glutathione infusion before primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised controlled pilot study

The Effect of Intravenous Selenium on Oxidative Stress in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Is there a role for oral or intravenous ascorbate (vitamin C) in treating patients with cancer? A systematic review

Mortality in septic patients treated with vitamin C: a systematic meta-analysis

Vitamin C Administration to the Critically Ill: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps

Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate in Acute Stroke

Why Oral Supplementation is SuperiorEpisode 177 Why You Need Supplements Part 1

Episode 178 Why You Need Supplements Part 2

B-12 Boost lozenge 

B Complex

Bio-C Plus vitamin C

Cellular Antiox

Relax and Regulate 

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!