Re: 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

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It increases the transit time in the brain? I have noticed after using it 2

months that I have gained some weight..this maybe due to gut healing..Leanne

From: misterboysmom@...

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:28:12 +0000

Subject: [ ] 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

5-HTP is a serotonin agonist. Serotonin increases transit time which reduces

constipation. Is anyone using 5-HTP or Tryptophan and seeing improvement in

digestion?

Deb

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I meant it increases transit time in the gut. Weight gain would be a good thing

for my boy. Have you had any bad experiences with it?

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Okay so it slowsdown metabolism?? increases time food is in the gut??

Well, I use it for sleep..but the funny thing is when I take 2 I cant

sleep...but one at a time it is great...i take anouther 1/2 thru the night when

I wake. I tried it with my son but he seems more cranky on it..so I pulled

it..it all has to do with the neurotransmitter stack right..it has def deepened

my sleep..and I think given me a wt gain..1 st time in my life..which is a good

thing too. Maybe healed the gut, I am Celiac and never felt I was getting

enough into me..now I do and I do not crave foods. I think children with autism

do struggle with growth issues..or some do..thats the sense I get lately from

all the posts I read..wonder if there are any studies on that.

Leanne

From: misterboysmom@...

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:10:05 +0000

Subject: [ ] Re: 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

I meant it increases transit time in the gut. Weight gain would be a good thing

for my boy. Have you had any bad experiences with it?

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We're using 5-HTP and yes we're seeing improvements but mostly in the area of

hyperactivity.  I've not heard of it being used for constipation.  I give 2 a

day and 2 at night to increase calm and improve sleep.  When we're dealing with

constipation I use a Magnesium Citrate called Gilliam's Calm.  Again Magnesium

helps with hyperactivity but it also helps with constipation and it works

extremely well to the point of almost too much stool at times so you have to

find the right dosing.  We sometimes do a weekend cleanse with the Calm and

then a small dose for maintenance until symptoms improve.

http://aydansrecovery.blogspot.com/

From: mrboysmom <misterboysmom@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 9:10 PM

 

I meant it increases transit time in the gut. Weight gain would be a good

thing for my boy. Have you had any bad experiences with it?

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I read that serotonin controls the bowel transit time. Slow transit =

constipation because the lg intestine takes too much water out of the stool.

I'm thinking increasing serotonin will increase transit time and reduce

constipation.

We can't use magnesium for constipation anymore. It seems to increase the stool

volume but it still does not exit. Then he is severely bloated and in pain with

rage.

Did you ever try tryptophan as opposed to 5-HTP?

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No, we've only used the 5-htp but it is tolerated well and has seemed to garner

some improvements.

http://aydansrecovery.blogspot.com/

From: mrboysmom <misterboysmom@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 11:49 AM

 

I read that serotonin controls the bowel transit time. Slow transit =

constipation because the lg intestine takes too much water out of the stool.

I'm thinking increasing serotonin will increase transit time and reduce

constipation.

We can't use magnesium for constipation anymore. It seems to increase the stool

volume but it still does not exit. Then he is severely bloated and in pain with

rage.

Did you ever try tryptophan as opposed to 5-HTP?

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[Guest guest]

Deb..I see what you mean..i do not notice that effect on myself..my son has

issues with constipation...i am trying to up his fiber and keep his water

up..but with his diet and food selectivity this remains an issue..also it seems

he was holding his poop..he is cognitively there enough to say he doesnt like a

suppository and explaining the need to poop, and if he does poop he doesnt get

one... seems at this point..to be helping things..Leanne

From: april243@...

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:53:39 -0800

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

No, we've only used the 5-htp but it is tolerated well and has seemed to garner

some improvements.

http://aydansrecovery.blogspot.com/

From: mrboysmom <misterboysmom@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: 5-HTP or Tryptophan / constipation

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 11:49 AM

I read that serotonin controls the bowel transit time. Slow transit =

constipation because the lg intestine takes too much water out of the stool. I'm

thinking increasing serotonin will increase transit time and reduce

constipation.

We can't use magnesium for constipation anymore. It seems to increase the stool

volume but it still does not exit. Then he is severely bloated and in pain with

rage.

Did you ever try tryptophan as opposed to 5-HTP?

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