Re: Gas/WD/milk/sleeping; pyroluria & zinc

January 10, 2004

Dear Sheila,

Does having more zinc laden foods help? Like oysters?

Bee

> > Pyroluria is really not unknown. In fact Carl Pfieffer MD, PHd,

has

> > been treating it with zinc and B-6 since the 70's. Try a search

> with

> > Carl Pfieffer pyroluria and you will find a lot of articles and a

> > link to the center he founded which is now in Illinois.

> > I have been researching this chemical imbalance, pylouria,

because

> I

> > have a brother with severe mental illness. Personally I have

> suffered

> > with inner tension, allergies and leaky gut. It has only been

> > recently I have finally found some of the answers to these

> problems.

> > I am going to talk to my doctor about getting the mauve test.

> > It is great to hear you are improving and that you found someone

> who

> > recognized pyroluria and could help you.

> > How much zinc do you take and in what form, capsule, liquid?

> > All my best,

> > Sheila

>

> Well, pyroluria was unknown to me and everyone in my family who has

> it and everyone who knew me because the symptoms are so easily

> identifible once you know what to look for. I'm familiar with

> Pfieffer and have his book. I'm following Joan Larson's protocol

> that she describes in her book and uses at the Health Recovery

> Center. I've been taking 90mg of zinc tablets, picolinate form.

I'm

> currently looking for a more additive free supplement since this is

> something I'll have to take the rest of my life.

> Cara

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