Are there any side effects associated with Immunocal/HMS90®?
A. Immunocal® increases serum and tissue glutathione levels. When liver tissue glutathione levels rise, the liver is able to more effectively detoxify the body (which is a beneficial function of Immunocal®). Some patients (especially those who have been exposed to high levels of environmental toxins) may have a mild temporary reaction to these mobilized toxins as the liver is removing them from storage in body fat. Typically, reducing the dose of Immunocal® will allow these temporary side effects quickly disappear. Immunocal is composed of the same basic proteins that are found in human breast milk, and has the same side effect profile as mothers’ breast milk. Because Immunocal® is a milk protein, persons who are mildly allergic to milk proteins may experience minor gastric distress from Immunocal®. This gastric distress usually disappears if you reduce the dose of Immunocal®. Persons with serious milk-protein allergies should not take Immunocal®.
