Posted by DSCH on October 9, 2003, at 11:48:41
In reply to Re: The Plan » DSCH, posted by Larry Hoover on October 9, 2003, at 9:08:28
> > From my first post...
> > "I have been a little dismayed at the amount of amino acids I need to consume to stay focused, which leads me to believe something is wrong in my NE regulation or that it is getting overactively oxidized in my brain. I still have the feeling of fighting something from day-to-day that I would like a little more help with."
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> Have you considered that the problem might arise from poor digestion of proteins, necessitating consumption of pre-digested protein (i.e. free amino acids)?Yes, the thought had ocurred to me.
> Methyl donors (TMG and B-12) are both necessary for hydrochloric acid formation and release. Confirmatory, but circumstantial, evidence for this condition would be a tendency towards dyspepsia (upset stomach), or heartburn.
I am getting 75mg a day of cyanocobalamin in my multivitamin/mineral (powder-containing capsules)(1250% US RDA).
TMG only gave me a mild boost in self-confidence with a dose of 1500 mg CONCURRENT with my drinking protein powder. It did nothing when I wasn't taking some form of simple aminos.
Heartburn and upset stomach only trouble me when I eat way too much (normally associated with holiday meals) or too much too close to bedtime (postural?).
> You may also find benefit from the use of proteolytic enzymes. There are many products out there, some analogs of your own proteases, others from vegetable sources. Of the latter, I prefer bromelain over e.g. papain, and bromelain also has anti-inflammatory activity, systemically.
Thanks for these suggestions.
Does my reaction to TMG ring any bells?
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