Off topic - B6 & P-5-P

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know the difference between vit B6 (Pyridoxine

Hydrochloride) & P-5-P or which one is better for ASD kids.

Thanks

Leena

Mum of Clarice Belle , 3y 1 mth, ASD, SCD Jun 07

[Guest guest]

We use the P5P on the advice of 's DAN doctor. It's in the multi-

vitamin she recommends. I don't remember discussing why P5P. I found

this at a random internet supplement site:

Supplementation with vitamin B6 as P5P can be helpful for those unable

to produce it efficiently from pyridoxine in the liver.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

P-5-P is the active form of B6 in the body. A person can take B6 as

Pyridoxine HCL, and it not get absorbed and used in the body because

of several conditions: " Subnormal activity of this enzyme (pyridoxal

kinase), low levels of zinc or magnesium, or impaired membrane

transport can cause a deficiency of P-5-P. " Thus, a deficiency of B6.

This can occur as a result of many different imbalances, illnesses,

medications, etc. You can read the websites below for more info.

http://www.vitasentials.com/p5p.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B6

My husband isn't absorbing his vitamins properly. We feel quite sure

of that... waiting for OAT results to confirm.

He really likes the b vitamins from GI pro health with P5P. We

havent tried the Kirkman ones yet. If you can afford the extra cost, I

recommend b vitamins with P5P included. ...unless you are quite

sure based on OAT results for a particular child that he/she has good

amounts of B6 in the body.

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> Does anyone know the difference between vit B6 (Pyridoxine

> Hydrochloride) & P-5-P or which one is better for ASD kids.

>

> Thanks

>

> Leena

> Mum of Clarice Belle , 3y 1 mth, ASD, SCD Jun 07

>