Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Haleh: The ammonia smell can be bacteria but it can also be symptomatic of other, more complicated things (having to do with genetic mutations and protein metabolism and amino acids and methylation). I'll botch it if I start to explain. Best to go to Amy Yasko's website and log into the parent group and search the database for " ammonia " . I don't know if you spend any time over there. I wish I could spend more. She has so many good things to contribute - but there is so much of it and it is not simple reading (for me anyway!). Best, Josie Cross post: Ammonia Smelling BMS Every time I treat my son for yeast using a natural anti fungal, I see subtle worsening of behavior and his mushy BMs start smelling of Ammonia. The longer we stay on the natural product, the worst it gets. This has been the case with Grapefruit Seed Extract, Oil of Oregano, Uva Ursi as well as Advanced Biocidin. I have a recollection that this subject has come up recently. Anyone has any insight. P.S. his complete stool analysis revealed no bacterial problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I did go to Autism Answer and did a search for Ammonia and nothing came up but I may look in there further. Bacteria has never been a big issue but the second part sounds right. My son is having trouble with protein metabolism, low on tryptophan, in spite very good protein intake especially from turkey meat at the time of testing, and we are a low methylating family. That is the entire genetic pattern of both side of the family for my son. We have a number of conditions in our family history associated with low methylations mainly issues with plain old sanity...lots of artists and insane thinkers as well as quite a number of cancer deaths. For my son lab tests confirmed this too including the Genomic Detox profile. I like to know what I need to do without having to switch to Dr. Yasko. I am really happy with our DAN. Perhaps I need to discuss this with her but first, I'll research myself. Thank you for responding. How is CF diet going for your little girl? Hope all is well. Haleh --- Josie Lecraw <josie.nelson@...> wrote: > Haleh: > > > > The ammonia smell can be bacteria but it can also be symptomatic of other, > more complicated things (having to do with genetic mutations and protein > metabolism and amino acids and methylation). I'll botch it if I start to > explain. Best to go to Amy Yasko's website and log into the parent group > and search the database for " ammonia " . I don't know if you spend any time > over there. I wish I could spend more. She has so many good things to > contribute - but there is so much of it and it is not simple reading (for me > anyway!). > > > > Best, > > Josie > > > > Cross post: Ammonia Smelling BMS > > > > Every time I treat my son for yeast using a natural anti fungal, I see > subtle > worsening of behavior and his mushy BMs start smelling of Ammonia. The > longer > we stay on the natural product, the worst it gets. This has been the case > with > Grapefruit Seed Extract, Oil of Oregano, Uva Ursi as well as Advanced > Biocidin. > > I have a recollection that this subject has come up recently. Anyone has any > insight. > P.S. his complete stool analysis revealed no bacterial problems. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Haleh: I'm really happy with my DAN too but lots of people taking bits and drabs from Yasko and really piecing together a more complete picture. Dr. Cave has definitely recommended a few things that, if Yasko is right (and if my daughter carries certain mutations we aren't sure if she carries; we only know about MTHFR 677 not even 1298) and we are clear for 677), wouldn't be optimal over the long term. The search engine is a little hard to navigate. Yasko has tons of posts on ammonia and CBS up regulations. I have some of them saved on my computer (mostly due to a friend who is good to me not always by my own ability to find the stuff over there!). I'll see if I can dig it up. CF and egg free are going pretty well. And I am still on the fence about chelation. Take care, Josie Cross post: Ammonia Smelling BMS > > > > Every time I treat my son for yeast using a natural anti fungal, I see > subtle > worsening of behavior and his mushy BMs start smelling of Ammonia. The > longer > we stay on the natural product, the worst it gets. This has been the case > with > Grapefruit Seed Extract, Oil of Oregano, Uva Ursi as well as Advanced > Biocidin. > > I have a recollection that this subject has come up recently. Anyone has any > insight. > P.S. his complete stool analysis revealed no bacterial problems. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 > Bacteria has never been a big issue but the second part sounds right. My son > is having trouble with protein metabolism, Improperly digested protein can cause an ammonia problem. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Thank you Dana, > Improperly digested protein can cause an ammonia problem. How about die off of yeast? Is yeast made of protein? The Ammonia smell always returns when we treat for yeast and with it comes a very subtle change in behavior (more oppositional). Thanks again, Haleh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 We use calcium butyrate for the ammonia problem. Cross post: Ammonia Smelling BMS Every time I treat my son for yeast using a natural anti fungal, I see subtle worsening of behavior and his mushy BMs start smelling of Ammonia. The longer we stay on the natural product, the worst it gets. This has been the case with Grapefruit Seed Extract, Oil of Oregano, Uva Ursi as well as Advanced Biocidin. I have a recollection that this subject has come up recently. Anyone has any insight. P.S. his complete stool analysis revealed no bacterial problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 > > Thank you Dana, > > > Improperly digested protein can cause an ammonia problem. > > How about die off of yeast? I don't know if yeast die off can cause an ammonia problem. I have only read bacteria and improper protein digestion. > The Ammonia smell always returns when we treat for yeast and with it comes a > very subtle change in behavior (more oppositional). Maybe when you treat for yeast, bad bacteria overgrows? That can cause the ammonia. What is your anti-fungal? Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Are tou familiar at all with Amy Yasko's Ammonia protocol or know anyone having great results with her treatments? --- danasview <danasview@...> wrote: > > > > > Thank you Dana, > > > > > Improperly digested protein can cause an ammonia problem. > > > > How about die off of yeast? > > > I don't know if yeast die off can cause an ammonia problem. I have > only read bacteria and improper protein digestion. > > > > The Ammonia smell always returns when we treat for yeast and with it > comes a > > very subtle change in behavior (more oppositional). > > > Maybe when you treat for yeast, bad bacteria overgrows? That can > cause the ammonia. What is your anti-fungal? > > Dana > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 > > Are tou familiar at all with Amy Yasko's Ammonia protocol or know anyone > having great results with her treatments? No, sorry. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 HiHaleh, My daughter had ammonia smelling stools and I finally found in Kirkman Lab catalogue that it's an inability to absorb protein. We're pursuing 'sound' issues which are foremost now, and in the process of moving, so I haven't given the product to her for awhile-can't remember it- but look up Kirkman Lab in a search, and they'll have the enzyme your child needs. All the best, Joan-'s mom --- danasview <danasview@...> wrote: > > > > > Are tou familiar at all with Amy Yasko's Ammonia > protocol or know anyone > > having great results with her treatments? > > > No, sorry. > > Dana > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thank you so much for the reply. Yes protein absorption is an issue but also Amy Yasko has testing and treatment for this and I am currently beginning to research Yasko's model of autism treatment. She talks about a genetatic mutation (CBS upregulation) which rises ammonia levels and flushes out other important supplements as to get rid of Ammonia, competes with other nutrients. I don't fully understand Yasko's protocol yet but am interested in it as it may present a more step by step toward taking these metabolic road blocks. I will embark on this research this spring after which I perhaps share that here too. First time in my life I wish I was a sceintist instead of an artist. For protein break down, HNI's AFP Peptizide also works well which my son is on it. Thank you, I hope your move goes well. Haleh --- Joan McKiernan <rjmckiernan@...> wrote: > HiHaleh, > My daughter had ammonia smelling stools and I > finally found in Kirkman Lab catalogue that it's an > inability to absorb protein. We're pursuing 'sound' > issues which are foremost now, and in the process of > moving, so I haven't given the product to her for > awhile-can't remember it- but look up Kirkman Lab in a > search, and they'll have the enzyme your child needs. > All the best, > Joan-'s mom > > --- danasview <danasview@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Are tou familiar at all with Amy Yasko's Ammonia > > protocol or know anyone > > > having great results with her treatments? > > > > > > No, sorry. > > > > Dana > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.