Posted by nolvas on June 24, 2007, at 13:20:41
In reply to 5 htp side effects, posted by qqqsimmons on June 24, 2007, at 12:27:36
Have you tried the 5HTP precursor L-Tryptophan?
Supplementing with L-Tryptophan lets your body decide best.
http://www.smart-drugs.net/ias-tryptophan-article.htm
"Supplemental 5HTP, the intermediary between tryptophan and serotonin, is also available as a natural remedy for the serotonin deficiency syndrome, yet tryptophan offers a major advantage over 5HTP for many people.
There are nerves that line the intestinal tract, which use serotonin as their neurotransmitter. These nerves contain the carboxylase enzyme that converts 5HTP to serotonin, but not the hydroxylase enzyme that coverts tryptophan to 5HTP.
Thus, when 5HTP is swallowed, large amounts of 5HTP may be picked up by these intestinal serotonergic neurons and quickly converted to serotonin, leading to hyperactivity of these nerves.
This in turn may lead to nausea, vomiting, cramping, constipation and/ or diarrhea, and indeed, the research published on 5HTP since the 1970’s has consistently shown various forms of intestinal discomfort to be the main side effect of 5HTP use.
Yet, because these intestinal neurons cannot convert tryptophan to 5HTP, tryptophan does not cause intestinal distress."
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