Re: Re: Egg Whites/Biotin (was: Protein packed breakfast smoothie?) Dinah to Nina

[Guest guest]

Hey, I consume whole Organic raw eggs in my smoothie a couple of times a week. I have read if you consume the egg white and the yolk at the same time there is no problem, right?-JJDSCDUCTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:43:20 AMSubject: Re: Egg Whites/Biotin (was: Protein packed breakfast smoothie?) Dinah to Nina

I have a biotin and pantothenic acid deficiency, most likely caused by dysbiosis from abx. I have not been able to tolerate any biotin supplementation. All biotin has caused D. The doctor says she has never heard of this and I cannot find any reference in the literature.

Please tell me what you took to remedy your deficiency, and how much. Also, did you have a problem supplementing or have you ever heard of this?

I would be very grateful for any response as I have all symptoms of deficiency and no answers.

Thank you...

Dinah

>

> Hi All,

> On the subject of raw eggs, or rather egg whites, you should be aware that egg whites contain a substance (avidin) which is known to bind biotin (a B-vitamin) in the body, and can cause a biotin deficiency in susceptible individuals. Although plentiful in many foods, biotin deficiency can occur where digestion is compromised (biotin is synthesized from healthy gut flora) and where egg white consumption occurs. If you are consuming egg whites, keep your eyes open for symptoms of Biotin deficiency: hair loss, weakness, lack of muscle coordination, etc.

> I had this happen to me on the diet and lost a good quantity of hair, unfortunately, before my docs realized what was going on. And despite what many nutritionists say ("you need to consume more than 20 eggs a day for biotin to be affected"), I only had egg white smoothies 2-3 times a week. I believe that for me, it was the combination of egg whites and a compromised digestive flora that caused my deficiency.

>

> Nina in MA

>

[Guest guest]

Hey, I consume whole Organic raw eggs in my smoothie a couple of times a week. I have read if you consume the egg white and the yolk at the same time there is no problem, right?-JJDSCDUCTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:43:20 AMSubject: Re: Egg Whites/Biotin (was: Protein packed breakfast smoothie?) Dinah to Nina

I have a biotin and pantothenic acid deficiency, most likely caused by dysbiosis from abx. I have not been able to tolerate any biotin supplementation. All biotin has caused D. The doctor says she has never heard of this and I cannot find any reference in the literature.

Please tell me what you took to remedy your deficiency, and how much. Also, did you have a problem supplementing or have you ever heard of this?

I would be very grateful for any response as I have all symptoms of deficiency and no answers.

Thank you...

Dinah

>

> Hi All,

> On the subject of raw eggs, or rather egg whites, you should be aware that egg whites contain a substance (avidin) which is known to bind biotin (a B-vitamin) in the body, and can cause a biotin deficiency in susceptible individuals. Although plentiful in many foods, biotin deficiency can occur where digestion is compromised (biotin is synthesized from healthy gut flora) and where egg white consumption occurs. If you are consuming egg whites, keep your eyes open for symptoms of Biotin deficiency: hair loss, weakness, lack of muscle coordination, etc.

> I had this happen to me on the diet and lost a good quantity of hair, unfortunately, before my docs realized what was going on. And despite what many nutritionists say ("you need to consume more than 20 eggs a day for biotin to be affected"), I only had egg white smoothies 2-3 times a week. I believe that for me, it was the combination of egg whites and a compromised digestive flora that caused my deficiency.

>

> Nina in MA

>

[Guest guest]

Hey, I consume whole Organic raw eggs in my smoothie a couple of times a week. I have read if you consume the egg white and the yolk at the same time there is no problem, right?-JJDSCDUCTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:43:20 AMSubject: Re: Egg Whites/Biotin (was: Protein packed breakfast smoothie?) Dinah to Nina

I have a biotin and pantothenic acid deficiency, most likely caused by dysbiosis from abx. I have not been able to tolerate any biotin supplementation. All biotin has caused D. The doctor says she has never heard of this and I cannot find any reference in the literature.

Please tell me what you took to remedy your deficiency, and how much. Also, did you have a problem supplementing or have you ever heard of this?

I would be very grateful for any response as I have all symptoms of deficiency and no answers.

Thank you...

Dinah

>

> Hi All,

> On the subject of raw eggs, or rather egg whites, you should be aware that egg whites contain a substance (avidin) which is known to bind biotin (a B-vitamin) in the body, and can cause a biotin deficiency in susceptible individuals. Although plentiful in many foods, biotin deficiency can occur where digestion is compromised (biotin is synthesized from healthy gut flora) and where egg white consumption occurs. If you are consuming egg whites, keep your eyes open for symptoms of Biotin deficiency: hair loss, weakness, lack of muscle coordination, etc.

> I had this happen to me on the diet and lost a good quantity of hair, unfortunately, before my docs realized what was going on. And despite what many nutritionists say ("you need to consume more than 20 eggs a day for biotin to be affected"), I only had egg white smoothies 2-3 times a week. I believe that for me, it was the combination of egg whites and a compromised digestive flora that caused my deficiency.

>

> Nina in MA

>

[Guest guest]

At 08:59 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote:

I consume whole Organic raw eggs

in my smoothie a couple of times a week. I have read if you consume the

egg white and the yolk at the same time there is no problem,

right?

Correct.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:59 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote:

I consume whole Organic raw eggs

in my smoothie a couple of times a week. I have read if you consume the

egg white and the yolk at the same time there is no problem,

right?

Correct.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:59 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote:

You took 10,000 milligrams of

biotin?? I was told to take 8 milligrams.

I suspect she typoed. 10,000 MICROgrams would be 10 milligrams. Which

would be much more in line with what your were prescribed.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:59 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote:

You took 10,000 milligrams of

biotin?? I was told to take 8 milligrams.

I suspect she typoed. 10,000 MICROgrams would be 10 milligrams. Which

would be much more in line with what your were prescribed.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

>> "You took 10,000 milligrams of biotin?? I was told to take 8 milligrams.">> "I suspect she typoed. 10,000 MICROgrams would be 10 milligrams. ------Hi All,Yes, I'm sorry, I made a typo. I take 10mg of Biotin daily (or 10,000 micrograms). Thanks Marilyn for catching this. -Nina in MA