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Low-Dose Naltrexone: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Your Doctor May Not Have Mentioned It: A Plain-Language Guide from a Physician Who’s Prescribed It for Over 20 Years
LDN represents something powerful.
Yoon Hang Kim MD
Board certified preventive medicine physician. University of Arizona fellowship grad. 20+ years prescribing LDN for chronic pain, autoimmune conditions & complex cases. Author. International speaker. Helping patients find answers.
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The Hidden Toxin Release of Menopause: What Your Bones Have Been Storing
How Postmenopausal Bone Loss Mobilizes Lead and Other Heavy Metals Into the Bloodstream By Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine | LDN Research Trust Presenter When I talk with women navigating perimenopause and menopause, the conversation usually centers on hot flashes, mood changes, sleep disruption,
Keeping LDN Support Groups Safe on Facebook: LDN SUPPORT GROUP Playbook
Keeping Our Community Safe & Thriving A Comprehensive Strategy Guide for Content Compliance, Moderation & Platform Resilience Prepared by Dr. Yoon-Hang Kim February 2026 Executive Summary The LDN Support Group is one of the oldest and most established Low Dose Naltrexone communities on Facebook with over 8,000 members. This
The Three Roles of Low Dose Naltrexone in Dr. Kim’s Practice
By Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH, FAAMA When a patient asked me to look into Low Dose Naltrexone for her autoimmune condition back in 2015, I had no idea that moment would reshape the way I practice medicine. What I found was a medication with a remarkable safety profile, an
Beyond Functional Medicine SIBO Treatment - Root Cause Medicine Approach
A Step-by-Step Guide to Lasting Relief Important Disclaimer This handout is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment plan. What Is SIBO? SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Normally, relatively few bacteria live
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Understanding SIBO - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth - Conventional Functional Medicine Approach
What Is SIBO? SIBO occurs when bacteria that normally live in the large intestine migrate and overgrow in the small intestine. The small intestine is designed to have relatively few bacteria. When excessive bacteria colonize this area, they ferment food prematurely, producing gas and triggering a cascade of digestive and
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Vitamin D as a Mast Cell–Modulating Hormone:Mechanistic Evidence, Clinical Implications, and Relevance to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Yoon Hang “John” Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine MD www.directintegrativecare.com Abstract Vitamin D has emerged as a pleiotropic immunomodulatory hormone with significant effects on mast cell biology. Mast cells, which are central effectors in allergic disease and increasingly recognized as drivers of
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LDN Side Effects, Endorphin Depletion, and Why “Start Low and Go Slow” Matters
Feb 14, 2026 10:30 am FB Live Session What I’ve Learned from Two Decades of Prescribing Low Dose Naltrexone By Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH www.directintegrativecare.com I had a conversation with my LDN community recently—a live session where people brought their real questions, their real
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LDN and Your Liver: Separating Myth from Evidence
Why the FDA’s Black Box Warning Doesn’t Apply to Low-Dose Naltrexone Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board Certified in Preventive Medicine | Fellowship Trained Integrative Medicine Physician | Institute of Functional Medicine Scholarship Recipient Direct Integrative Care | www.directintegrativecare.com If you’ve ever Googled naltrexone and liver safety, you’
LDN Support Group Friday Evening Live Stream Q&A 2/13/2026
On root cause medicine: “I didn’t know that I loved integrative medicine because I thought that’s more of a root cause than conventional medicine.”
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The Advanced 5R Gut Restoration Protocol: Integrating SIBO, Mycotoxin, and Low-Dose Naltrexone Strategies for Complex Patients
5R protocol. It’s elegant, logical, and for many patients, it works. Remove the offending agents. Replace what’s missing. Reinoculate with beneficial organisms. Repair the mucosal lining. Rebalance lifestyle factors.
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Does Low-Dose Naltrexone Cause Endorphin Deficiency? Separating Mechanism from Myth in LDN Therapy
Article of interest - Determining Optimal Beginning LDN Dose Abstract A common concern among patients considering low-dose naltrexone (LDN) therapy is whether chronic opioid receptor blockade might deplete endogenous endorphins, potentially causing dysphoria, anhedonia, or increased pain sensitivity. This comprehensive review examines the theoretical mechanisms, clinical evidence, and practical implications