Inositol and Biotin reference

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I copied this info from a post on new-a-p I removed the

authors name to protect her privacy. If you want to know more you can join that

group and search their files. There was a lot of discussion recently re:

Inositol and Biotin

Chris

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“One never knows where some additional reading will lead –

After the questions about biotin and/or inositol, I looked around for more

info.

The idea about biotin causing a fatty liver unless inositol is used also

harkens back to the 1940’s and experiments to cure acrodynia in lab rats

(sound familiar? That’s the name for “Pink Disease†the

effects of

mercury toxicity). Combinations of B Vitamins got a response in overcoming

the accumulation of fat in the liver, but adding inositol reversed the

accumulation of fat, earning it the reputation of being able to cure biotin

induced fatty liver….

Move on to the 1950’s and the experiments take on a different problem

–

the accumulation of fat in the liver induced by diet. These experiments did

not use rats with acrodynia (or mercury poisoning as we now know), and the

inositol made no difference in the accumulation of fats, and it was deemed

the term “biotin-induced fatty liver†was obsolete – that is,

they did

not observe the phenomenon with biotin supplementation and also, did not

observe a fat-reducing effect with inositol BUT they were doing the

experimentation with a diet-induced fat accumulation without the acrodynia

affect.

…so, in our situation, it seems to indicate, presuming we ARE dealing with

a mercury-toxic situation, the inositol would be a good adjunct to biotin so

accumulated toxins are excreted instead of being stored.

Inositol is used for: OCD, depression, panic disorder, degenerative and

autoimmune disorders of the nervous system (including diabetic neuropathy

– making it another supplement that can help overcome sensory issues),

liver disease.

It is required by the neurotransmitters serotonin and acetylcholine,

inositol helps the nerves conduct impulses correctly, possibly by rebuilding

the myelin sheath. May also have sedative effects in high doses. ...spread it

out. It has no known side effects, be aware caffeine counteracts it.

(presuming your child doesn’t consume caffeine, this may be helpful if

you

want to try it yourself). …

Inositol is one of the active ingredients in lecithin, so if you can’t

take lecithin because of soy sensitivity and need to – inositol might

help. People on the spectrum who test positive for anti-myelin antibodies in

the blood might want to try inositol.

Biotin is often supplemented because of poor gut balance resulting in it not

being produced. It can help create a gut environment for symbiotic

beneficial bacteria. Even though you may be using large quantities of

Lactobacillus (one source) if it is not maintaining its own sustainable

colonies, there may be a need to supplement biotin. Biotin lowers blood

sugar when it needs to and may help with depression (or sadness &

hopelessness in frustrated kids) It has no known side effects. Thinning hair

and brittle nails are a sign of biotin deficiency – which also makes

those

symptoms a sign of gut dysbiosis…

Biotin can be made useless by egg whites & alcohol…and if there is a

magnesium deficiency, biotin may be needed as well.â€

Some of this info came from:

http://www.oreilly.

<http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/sup_reference.html>

com/medical/autism/news/sup_reference.html