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What is the reason behind Dr. Amy Yasko’a idea of bringing down ammonia before starting, or continuing, methylated B vitamins? I’ve got very high ammonia, as well as a deficiency in B vitamins (especially B12 and folate). When I take a B complex, my brain feels much foggier, but I can also tell...

...not able to tolerate these supplements in normal dosages. In the last few months some particular symptoms (what I now know very probably high ammonia symptoms) started getting worse and worse. I have all symptoms of high ammonia (immense pressure on the head and eyes, blurred vision...

Hi, Has anyone used one or both of eliminate body of Ammonia? I was thinking of trying lactulose alone first. I am using yucca, antitox etc. but I still have copious amount of ammonia in liver so I would like to try it. My doctor says its benign and it was used in the past to treat...

So, I got a test result of low Ammonia. Apparantly my liver isn't detoxing Ammonia. My doctor thinks I may have HE and maybe even cirrohis. I am going to a specialist on Monday. Anyone have this and if so what were your treatments that worked?

...hetero on ESR2 - Estrogen Receptor Beta**) MTHFD1 (**) - Folate metabolism MTRR - Poor methylation of Vitamin B12 CBS/NOS3 - Sulf(i/a)tes / Ammonia / BH4 / eNOS / Hypertension & ROS CYP1A2 (**) - Liver Phase 1 GSTP1 (**) - Liver Phase 2 - Glutahione Conjugation GAD1 (**) - Low GABA /...

I have read that there is possible connection between high ammonia in the blood and CFS. Are there supplements that is strongly neutralize ammonia in the blood? My theory now, I am testing chloride as ammonia neutralizer as it is used in swimming pools as chlorine to neutralize ammonia. The...

I just got some more results back from Drm Chheda and it seems that I have very high levels of ammonia and elevated liver enzymes. I am thinking that I may be suffering from Hepatic Encephalopathy due to my symptoms. Can anyone share some insight as to what this could mean? Does anyone here...

Hi, Does anyone here have any info on using alpha ketoglutaric acid to reduce ammonia? I have a problem with using Citruline or Arginine and although they both work great for a few days, I get cold sores which is pretty common with people who have low immunity. As far as alpha ketoglutaric...

So I read lots of information about certain supplements that can help mop up excess Ammonia after it's produced (supplements such as Arginine, Orthinine and so on)... but my question is, if Ammonia is produced from Protein, would Protease (which digests protein in the gut) be helpful in...

Hi, Does anyone know which intestinal bacteria produce Ammonia?

...your brains for a minute? Ever since my ME/CFS crossed over into the severe end of the spectrum, my sweat has been smelling very strongly of ammonia (bleach). Its been this way for a few years now and I'm sure it's been constant the last few months. After a week away holiday with my family...

...to give a bit of background my illness and symptoms are too numerous to fully list - but overall the biggest issues I'm having right now are ammonia overload/toxicity, very bad adrenal fatigue, very bad digestion (not just low stomach acid, but actual body/head/gut pain from all foods and...

I think ammonia is an issue for me and causes brain fog. I had mine tested and it was high and almost out of range but not sure. I got back my levels from HDRI Ammonia result = 37 range 8-40 umol/L

...bad thyroid pain, as well as extremely dark infrequent urine, despite drinking a lot of water... and a bad intolerance to all animal protein (ammonia). An unreal worsening of my anxiety. On top of dozens of symptoms I already had. But as soon as I discovered MTHFR and started Folate ALL OF...

...of a pill. I'm supposed to take Phosphatidylserine after this but sometimes I forget. It's needed because otherwise the cells fill up with ammonia. They might overspill into the urine? I'm homozygous for MTR/MTRR; VDR Taq and have that weird hetero-combination of MTHFR A1298C and MTHFR...

I find so contradicting info about CBS C699T being or not an ammonia risk. ? is C699T AG +- an ammonia issue at all or is it only C699T AA ++ ? rs2851391 CBS A13637G CT +/- rs1801181 CBS A360A AG +/- rs706209 CBS C*351T AG +/- rs4920037 CBS C19150T AG +/- rs234706 CBS C699T AG +/- rs12613 CBS...

I just started citrulline malate, and my brain fog is WORSE and I can smell a faint ammonia smell... I hope I'm releasing some ammonia, and the brain fog is worse before better, but I'm curious to know what others' experience has been... anything to share?

...getting better because I believe the clean eating and supplementing reduced inflammation in my body. I recently figured out that it's the ammonia that is causing my anxiety, as well as a gaba/glutamate imbalance (supplements in gelatin casings increase anxiety within minutes). I realized when...

I have CBSA360A HOMO also BHMT 08 HETERO.... I've been doing better on a low thiol diet but I wonder.... what's my best bet: a UAA (urine amino acid analysis) or blood levels of homocysteine and ammonia. The symptoms I'm trying to battle at this point t Re irritability and anxiety (socoal mostly).

I went whole hog into the Dr Yasko belief that my CBS +/- could cause high ammonia mainly because of two things: The symptoms I have had for a long time were consistent with the high ammonia theory: Pain in the trapezius muscle exasperated by protein Blood tests with low eGFR, high...

Hi all Can anyone please explain the role of calcium d glucarate in metabolism of sulfur and/or ammonia? I have searched the net high and low. Dr Ben Lynch makes passing reference to CDG being a useful nutrient in metabolism of sulfur but makes no reference as to how. Also less qualified...

Conflicting studies and information out there... Some say lysine lowers ammonia, while other studies say otherwise. This site (and others) say it lowers ammonia: http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/lysine.html These studies suggest it raises ammonia...

I've read numerous sites quoted here (Heartfixer, etc) and I still don't totally understand the significance of reducing ammonia levels when treating CBS/BHMT mutations. It seems like sulfates are the real issue, at least prior to starting methylation treatment. Can someone help me to understand...

...Nothing will tame the stiffness, not even massages. I am now trying to tweak my diet because per my mutations, several show I produce high ammonia and not enough NO, and I am also homozygous in CBS A360A. That makes sense because I am deathly allergic to sulfa drugs or antibiotics and I...

I just found out my mutations this weekend...C6667T and A1298C...I am concerned about detoxing ammonia. Does anyone have suggestions?

...for a while, sometimes it helps me to relax other times I feel like it's adding to the over stimulation. Some of the problems I have: - High ammonia - High oxalates - Homocysteine is 6.1 - Low glutathione - Neurotransmitters are high glutamate, low gaba/serotonin - SIBO (streptococcus...

...main areas. ("Support rating" is scaled from 1-10. 1 being not needed, 10 being most needed). Is Milk Thistle tea a decent option for Ammonia detox, if so which brand? (I don't do too well with capsules, pills etc as my absorption is poor. I do better with teas, sublingual, drops etc.)...

Super interesting article... Glutamine: A Trojan Horse in Ammonia Neurotoxicity http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1002/hep.21357/asset/21357_ftp.pdf;jsessionid=36D4349F381E7D6DFD0D622D8731BB48.f01t02?v=1&t=ic16efzm&s=3679d7a22fe6be66918c3c6dc74188cc01b535e4

I am looking for something natural that is a good Ammonia scavenger. So far the only available thing I have been able to find is Sodium Benzoate. Sodium Benzoate is a preservative that has a cancer risk. Is there anything else someone can get without a prescription?

...Effexor years back) indicated to me that this is start-up. Or might it just be inflammation due to increased excitotoxicity from sulfur/ammonia issues? -I am beginning to get some of the symptoms I have when I tried this a few years ago (toxic feeling in morning, tired/wired). Given my...