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Oh, if chicken is the cause of rapid turnover of serotonin, I must have it too! I'm curious which bacteria is high on the organic acids test?

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Cristi,

Your naturpath is correct, chicken and turkey meat does contain significant amounts of tryptophan which tends to raise the seratonin level, but I doubt that would raise the level to a point that would will cause significant problems. An elevated seratonin level should make you drowsy.

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Hi Celia,

The bacteria that is elevated is called p-Hydroxybenzoate. I haven't figured out yet what it is, but the treatment said probiotic or antibiotic.....certainly would like to avoid the antibiotic.

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Cristi,

That sounds like the toxin that the bacteria releases, probably not the bacteria itself - I beleive. I'm sure your naturopath will have some good recommendations for a natural anti-microbials if she feels that would be called for. Paraguard is one that is commonly used.

There are so many brands of probiotics! I use HMS Intensive by Seroyal alternated with Sacro-B from Thorne Research. Those were recommended by my naturopath. I think the Sacro-B is supposed to be especially good in the case of D.

It's nice to connect with someone who is using natural medicine too!

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Hi Celia,

It is nice to connect. I just started this journey because I have major problems with most traditional medications. My naturopath is great in that she'll try to get the medications that I need in cream form to apply to skin...thereby not having to go through my stomach....which was extremely sensitive even before I got MC. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all this will help somehow.

Thanks for all your info,

Cristi
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