What to use when GSE is contraindicated?

[Guest guest]

i use GABA and 5HTP for my son which replaced zoloft. works pretty good for

my tough nut, 8 yr old. as for helping with yeast, dont know. he has yeast

issues (gut issues overall) but has been chronically constip for years. still

searching though....vicki

[Guest guest]

Hi.

Our daughter is on an SSRI, and I understand GSE is contraindicated

for her. What OTC product can be used with an SSRI that will attack

yeast?

Missy in Md.

[Guest guest]

My adult son is on an SSRI.

Strong probiotics have been keeping yeast under control.

However, we use Advanced Biocidin when we need to kill the yeast.

> Hi.

>

> Our daughter is on an SSRI, and I understand GSE is contraindicated

> for her. What OTC product can be used with an SSRI that will attack

> yeast?

>

> Missy in Md.

[Guest guest]

> Hi.

>

> Our daughter is on an SSRI, and I understand GSE is contraindicated

> for her. What OTC product can be used with an SSRI that will attack

> yeast?

Candex, probiotics, oil of oregano, garlic, lots of ideas

http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 17/07/2005 04:22:21 GMT Daylight Time,

kclairhayes@... writes:

Why is GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract?) contraindicated when you are taking an

SSRI (antidepressant)?

>>>because it slows down phase 1 of the liver detox and could cause a back

up of the drug in your system as the liver is not processing it out as fast it

should

Mandi in UK

[Guest guest]

> Why is GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract?) contraindicated when you are

taking an SSRI (antidepressant)?

GSE slows down Phase I liver metabolism. This is not a problem, even

with SSRI medication, if the Phase I is normal or fast, but can be a

problem if the Phase I is slow. It will affect the metabolism of the

SSRI and cause problems with blood levels and storage/build-up of the

medication.

Dana

[Guest guest]

I have used GSE for my son as one of several natural antifungals that I

rotate when he is getting yeast a lot. He's been on Zoloft during this

time and it hasn't seemed to cause any problems to use GSE for 4 days then

switch to something else. This is a good way to use GSE anyway, as it

kills LOTS of good bacteria. You wouldn't want to use it continuously, for

this reason and because the candida would become resistant to it. We have

kept yeast away very successfully this way for over 3 1/2 years, rotating

natural antifungals. At first we had to do it all the time, but not

anymore - just once in awhile when he seems to be flaring up.

Here's a page I wrote on this:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/tmykland/682.html

And the rest of my autism weblog:

http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=tmykland

Hope it's helpful,

Terri

At 08:48 AM 7/17/2005, you wrote:

>

> > Why is GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract?) contraindicated when you are

>taking an SSRI (antidepressant)?

>

>

>GSE slows down Phase I liver metabolism. This is not a problem, even

>with SSRI medication, if the Phase I is normal or fast, but can be a

>problem if the Phase I is slow. It will affect the metabolism of the

>SSRI and cause problems with blood levels and storage/build-up of the

>medication.

>

>Dana

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[Guest guest]

I am curious about the source that states that GSE is

contraindicated with SSRIs. Do you refer to heavy duty

prozac/zoloft, or things like 5-HTP? Attention deficit

medication such as ritalin is also supposed to be an

SSRI. I am curious why the contraindication.

There are many OTC products such as caprylic acid, uva

ursi, etc that can work against yeast. However, I have

no idea if they are also contraindicated with SSRIs.

If you have a reference about the GSE/SSRI connection,

I would be very interested in looking at it.

--- <alexander@...>

wrote:

> Hi.

>

> Our daughter is on an SSRI, and I understand GSE is

> contraindicated

> for her. What OTC product can be used with an SSRI

> that will attack

> yeast?

>

> Missy in Md.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> I am curious about the source that states that GSE is

> contraindicated with SSRIs. Do you refer to heavy duty

> prozac/zoloft, or things like 5-HTP? Attention deficit

> medication such as ritalin is also supposed to be an

> SSRI. I am curious why the contraindication.

GSE slows down phase I liver metabolism. This is fine if your phase I

is normal or fast, but can cause problems with the metabolism of SSRI

medications if your phase I is already slow.

> There are many OTC products such as caprylic acid, uva

> ursi, etc that can work against yeast. However, I have

> no idea if they are also contraindicated with SSRIs.

Not that I am aware of. You can certainly try those, see if they

would be better for your specific situation.

Dana