If you regularly drink carnitine-containing energy drinks, or take carnitine supplements, or lecithin supplements, which contain choline, presumably youd foster and maintain those same kinds of TMAO-producing bacteria in your gut, and increase your risk of heart disease and, perhaps, cancer
A full work-up (BMP, A1C, lipid panel, TSH) usually costs $80-150 cash through Quest or LabCorp
If observed, it's best to discard the solution and reconstitute a fresh batch
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