Re: Phenol Sensitivity and DAN Protocol

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Thanks, Ann. That looks like it may have some information and

products I need.

Vickie

>

> > As you know I am trying to do the DAN protocol.

> > There are 2 problems

> > that are holding up my progress.

> >

> > (1)Phenol sensitivity. I felt better for a couple of

> > weeks after

> > starting the casein-free, gluten-free diet, but then

> > I started

> > reacting to some of the foods in my new diet.

> > Apples, oranges, and

> > some other fruits and vegetables. I thought I was

> > just having

> > allergic reactions until I came across some

> > information about phenol

> > sensitivity.

> >

> > It seems that in some people and some autistics, the

> >

> > phenolsulfotransferase enzyme, which metabolizes

> > phenol in foods, is

> > messed up. On p. 229 of the DAN book, it says, " In a

> > study using

> > human cells, Dr. Rosemary Waring showed that

> > magnesium assists

> > sulfation rates, including that of

> > phenolsulfotransferase. "

> >

> > I am already taking magnesium. Perhaps I need to

> > take sublingual

> > magnesium. Do you know anything about treating

> > phenol sensitivity?

> > Do you know if there are any other causes besides

> > phenolsulfotransferase.?

> >

> > (2) Gut inflammation. Whenever I eat something I am

> > sensitive to, my

> > gut becomes inflamed and my motility shuts down.

> > Nothing will move it

> > until the inflammation subsides somewhat. So I have

> > not been able to

> > correct my severe constipation. I am taking 4.5

> > grams of EPA for

> > inflammation as well as curcumin. I have also

> > started taking 4 grams

> > of phosphatydal choline as recommended by Dr.

> > McCandless on the Dan

> > videos. This is supposed to help the gut.

> >

> > However, I have read that CFS causes an excess of

> > choline in the

> > brain. And I think I had problems when I tried

> > choline before. So I

> > am wondering if there is some reason I should not

> > take it.

> >

> > I am planning to try Epsom Salts baths and

> > transdermal glutathione

> > from Kirkman Labs. I discovered why (I think) I did

> > not tolerate the

> > oral, Lipoceutical Glutathione. It is soy based,

> > and I am very

> > allergic to soy.

> >

> > Thanks for any comments. I would like to read

> > Rosemary Waring's

> > research, but I haven't been able to find any

> > articles by googling.

> >

> > Vickie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > This list is intended for patients to share personal

> > experiences with each other, not to give medical

> > advice. If you are interested in any treatment

> > discussed here, please consult your doctor.

> >