Can the amino acid GABA be used as a supplement to ease the visceral (or abdominal) pain and hypersensitivity of colitis? And at the same time help to ease physical anxiety/tension, spasms and even reduce inflammation? A new animal study suggests this may be possible, with the authors stating “these results raise the promising possibility […]
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DLPA vs DPA for pain, food cravings, depression, grief, lack of joy; and impacts of DLPA on sleep, and feeling more stressed/anxious
A very common question I get is from folks asking about the difference between the amino acids DPA (d-phenylalanine) and DLPA (dl-phenylalanine) for endorphin support and endorphin/dopamine support. I dedicate an entire blog to this question explaining the differences and which one I use for weepiness, heart-ache, pain and energy. I also discuss where tyrosine […]
GABA Supplementation Increased Heart-Rate Variability, Emotional Response, Sleep Efficiency and Reduced Depression in Sedentary Overweight Women
In a new GABA study published earlier this year, the authors report that supplementation with the calming amino acid, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), helped to reduce stress and depression, and improved emotional response and sleep in overweight women. The intervention group was given 200 mg GABA per day for 90 days. Here is the study abstract: Gamma-aminobutyric […]
Ox bile as a supplement: to help counter the effects of dietary oxalates very likely caused by bile issues and poor fat digestion
I’m using ox bile (as a supplement) to help counter the effects of dietary oxalates very likely caused by my bile issues and poor fat digestion. I started with 125 mg ox bile with lunch and dinner and now I’m up to 250 mg at lunch and 375 mg at dinner. Many ox bile products […]
Collagen causes anxiety and sleep problems for some people. I would never have connected the dots but apparently I am one of those people.
Thank you for solving my sleeping problem! I would never have connected the dots regarding collagen causing anxiety and sleep problems for some people, but apparently I am one of those people. Although I would fall asleep instantly at bedtime, I would wake up 3 or 4 hours later and while my body was tired, […]
Using tryptophan and GABA amino acid supplements together for anxiety, sleep, ruminations and TMJ: questions and answers
I am taking 250 mg tryptophan, 100-200 mg GABA. Tryptophan is helping with rumination. GABA is helping with feeling less tension in the body. I am also taking 500mg DPA. DLPA used to help me but I thought it was too stimulating so I’m trying DPA now. I couldn’t feel much when taking it on […]