Re: molybdenum and constipation

[Guest guest]

I;'ve never heard of this from molybdenum (and the spironolactone does confuse

things a

lot), I'd suggest trying another brand.

Also I have not heard of these genetic reports actually being useful or

reliable, the advice

so far seems random, to work for some and not others or to be given to everyone

and

work for everyone (thus you don't need to pay for the report to do it), and the

rationale for

most of the interventions is clearly incorrect.

I'd worry about brand and what else is in the molybdenum product and whether

this was

coincidence.

Andy

>

> My son has been taking 4 nightly drops of Elyte molybdenum drops for 4

> years.

>

> Recently, due to his genetics, our DAN! had us reduce his molybdenum

> drops to 2 nightly drops. Then, after talking to someone regarding my

> son's sulfur issues, I tried increasing the molybdenum drops back to 4

> nightly drops.

>

> After the increase back to 4 drops, my son became constipated.

>

> I stopped the drops, and the constipation went away. I gradually

> increased the drops back to 2 drops, and the constipation did *not*

> return.

>

> Last week, my son became constipated, with the constipation becoming

> more each day. Last night I stopped the molybdenum, and this morning

> he produced great BM and also produced great afternoon BM today. No

> more constipation.

>

> During the time period between using 4 drops (originally) and dropping

> to 2 drops, my son started (very successfully) Spironolactone. That is

> the only change.

>

> Does anyone have thoughts regarding our molybdenum-induced constipation?

>

> Thanks.

>

>

[Guest guest]

The molybdenum has not changed. I have been using Elyte Molybdenum

drops for 4 years. We have been using the current bottle for at

least a couple months.

For my son, the molybdenum - constipation link is pretty much

definite. This is the second time that we have observed the link.

The improvement is overnight. And his behavior and happiness is much

improved as well.

He does also take molybdenum in his Brainchild minerals. I wonder if

this molybdenum will become a constipation problem.

> >

> > My son has been taking 4 nightly drops of Elyte molybdenum drops

for 4

> > years.

> >

> > Recently, due to his genetics, our DAN! had us reduce his

molybdenum

> > drops to 2 nightly drops. Then, after talking to someone

regarding my

> > son's sulfur issues, I tried increasing the molybdenum drops back

to 4

> > nightly drops.

> >

> > After the increase back to 4 drops, my son became constipated.

> >

> > I stopped the drops, and the constipation went away. I gradually

> > increased the drops back to 2 drops, and the constipation did

*not*

> > return.

> >

> > Last week, my son became constipated, with the constipation

becoming

> > more each day. Last night I stopped the molybdenum, and this

morning

> > he produced great BM and also produced great afternoon BM today.

No

> > more constipation.

> >

> > During the time period between using 4 drops (originally) and

dropping

> > to 2 drops, my son started (very successfully) Spironolactone.

That is

> > the only change.

> >

> > Does anyone have thoughts regarding our molybdenum-induced

constipation?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If it were the molybdenum causing constipation, it is very likely it

would have been doing it for four years. We have not seen it do that

at all in any of the three of us. Constipation is usually yeast, or

foods. (not saying that your child might be different, he could be)

I can note that for my one child stopping the moly did improve her

disposition immensely. My other child after a year of using it, he

kept waking up at 4 am and wanting to stay up for the day. When we

stopped it, he slept regular again. So neither of my kids seem to

need it anymore. It helped them at first, for a while. Now my

daughter cannot take it at all, or it produces some serious mood

problems. Never constipation though. I would check to see what other

ingredients are in the moly, and try another one if the moly helps

his moods/behaviors. If it doesn't help that at all, then take a

break from it and see if the constipation returns...then you'll know

it's a conincidence.

> > >

> > > My son has been taking 4 nightly drops of Elyte molybdenum

drops

> for 4

> > > years.

> > >

> > > Recently, due to his genetics, our DAN! had us reduce his

> molybdenum

> > > drops to 2 nightly drops. Then, after talking to someone

> regarding my

> > > son's sulfur issues, I tried increasing the molybdenum drops

back

> to 4

> > > nightly drops.

> > >

> > > After the increase back to 4 drops, my son became constipated.

> > >

> > > I stopped the drops, and the constipation went away. I

gradually

> > > increased the drops back to 2 drops, and the constipation did

> *not*

> > > return.

> > >

> > > Last week, my son became constipated, with the constipation

> becoming

> > > more each day. Last night I stopped the molybdenum, and this

> morning

> > > he produced great BM and also produced great afternoon BM

today.

> No

> > > more constipation.

> > >

> > > During the time period between using 4 drops (originally) and

> dropping

> > > to 2 drops, my son started (very successfully)

Spironolactone.

> That is

> > > the only change.

> > >

> > > Does anyone have thoughts regarding our molybdenum-induced

> constipation?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> Last week, my son became constipated, with the constipation becoming

> more each day. Last night I stopped the molybdenum, and this morning

> he produced great BM and also produced great afternoon BM today. No

> more constipation.

My kids, and me personally, became highly constipated from a few

supplements, one of which was selenium. [The others were not

minerals.] Apparently certain nutrients pull a LOT of magnesium for

proper absorption, and adding magnesium eliminated the constipation

problem.

Not sure this would apply to your child, since you had been

supplementing for 4 years, so presumably he was not as seriously

deficient. But if the moly is helping, you might want to try adding

some magnesium and see if that is the problem.

Dana

[Guest guest]

[ ] Re: molybdenum and constipation

> Last week, my son became constipated, with the constipation becoming

> more each day. Last night I stopped the molybdenum, and this morning

> he produced great BM and also produced great afternoon BM today. No

> more constipation.

My kids, and me personally, became highly constipated from a few

supplements, one of which was selenium. [The others were not

minerals.] Apparently certain nutrients pull a LOT of magnesium for

proper absorption, and adding magnesium eliminated the constipation

problem.

Not sure this would apply to your child, since you had been

supplementing for 4 years, so presumably he was not as seriously

deficient. But if the moly is helping, you might want to try adding

some magnesium and see if that is the problem.

Dana

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