grapefruit seed extract & antidepressants???

[Guest guest]

I know grapefruit inhibits antidepressants. Does grapefruit seed extract do

the same???? We're wanting to use it for yeast.

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[Guest guest]

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No, it's only the fruit and the juice. At this time, there are no

know drug interactions with GSE.

On Apr 14, 2006, at 6:18 AM, A. wrote:

> I know grapefruit inhibits antidepressants. Does grapefruit seed

> extract do

> the same???? We're wanting to use it for yeast.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> > I know grapefruit inhibits antidepressants. Does grapefruit

seed

> > extract do

> > the same???? We're wanting to use it for yeast.

,

This is quoted from Dana's site on GSE:

There are a few potential negatives to GSE that I know of, one is

that it does have phenol effect, so start with 1-2 drops in the

morning, then watch to see any phenol-type reactions. Also, if your

child is using SSRI medication, then you should not use GSE, because

it slows down liver metabolism and affects levels of medications

like SSRIs. And in individuals with liver metabolism which is

already slow, they would want to avoid GSE, or if for some reason

GSE is required, it is recommended to avoid strong-flavored foods

and spices, and that will help.

HTH,

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Yes, GSE can interfere with SSRI medication, usually only if the Phase

I liver metabolism is already slow. If the Phase I is normal or fast,

then usually GSE is okay with SSRI, but if it is slow, then GSE can

interfere with the metabolism rate of the SSRI.

Dana

> > > I know grapefruit inhibits antidepressants. Does grapefruit

> seed

> > > extract do

> > > the same???? We're wanting to use it for yeast.

>

> ,

>

> This is quoted from Dana's site on GSE:

>

> There are a few potential negatives to GSE that I know of, one is

> that it does have phenol effect, so start with 1-2 drops in the

> morning, then watch to see any phenol-type reactions. Also, if your

> child is using SSRI medication, then you should not use GSE, because

> it slows down liver metabolism and affects levels of medications

> like SSRIs. And in individuals with liver metabolism which is

> already slow, they would want to avoid GSE, or if for some reason

> GSE is required, it is recommended to avoid strong-flavored foods

> and spices, and that will help.

>

> HTH,

> Laurie

>

[Guest guest]

>>talking at school (selective mutism, OCD, tics, picky eater issues

beyond belief, and severe anxiety).

For my kids, OCD and anxiety were related to virus issues. Tics were

yeast. Picky eating was food intolerances [one kid selected foods

that gave him a " buzz " , the other child selected foods that did NOT

give him a " buzz " ].

Dana

[Guest guest]

No, I'm not thinking horrid nutrition, I'm thinking my grandson is also a

champion picky

eater due not only to ASD but to results of torticollis and gag response and

oral

hyposensitivity...everything has to be crunchy. Legge has a new book out

that will

at least make you feel less alone. " Can't eat, Won't Eat. " Ben won't eat pizza

or Burger King

chicken nuggets or gluten free chicken nuggets. The ONLY meat he will eat is

plain

hamburger, served on a fork like a lollipop. He won't eat cheese, tomato sauce,

spinach or

ANY kind of pasta. He doesn't only have a fit if asked to try a new food,

usually he will

gag. Amazingly, he asked to try a sauteed mushroom at dinner today and then

said, " Um,

tasty... " and carried it over to his father to eat. Obviously he hated it. He

will eat Ore-Ida

Fast Food French Fries, baked at home.

So he is going to carry his lunch to school and if they have a hard time with

his gluten-free

cracker sandwiches maybe with soy- or peanut butter, possibly with water and

Fritoes, too

bad for them. He won't eat fruit, milk is bad for him, he can eat gluten-free

pretzels and

likes them. Actually, everybody thinks this is a terrible diet but we're

looking at some

family traits--test results-- that might indicate fatty acid oxidation disorders

so he might

actually be eating, and refusing, what is best for him. (In that case, a

high-carb diet is

called for.) Personally, I would rather give this kid Sprite than milk, seeing

what it does to

him.

Now if you want a look on the lighter side, when he went to Communion this

morning it

was the first time he actually drank a sip out of the silver chalice--I think

his visual/

vestibular gluten symptoms before made him dizzy even looking at it. He used to

scream

when it was offered, then got to just leaving the rail early. He said, " Mmm,

good coffee--

tastes good. " LOL...hope nobody thinks this is irreverent. I think it just is

innocence.

Peace,

Kathy E.

Yes, GSE can interfere with SSRI medication,

usually

only if the Phase

> I liver metabolism is already slow. If the Phase I is normal or fast,

> then usually GSE is okay with SSRI, but if it is slow, then GSE can

> interfere with the metabolism rate of the SSRI.

>

> Dana

>

>