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L-Tyrosine may be helpful for cravings for simple starches and sweets, something that might help those who complain of weight gain upon starting the GF diet. It helps to restore Norepinephrine and Dopamine. It may also benefit those who suffer from depression, low energy, or lack of mental focus as symptoms of gluten intolerance. I will be trying one 1000 mg. tablet per day.

L-Glutamine caused problems for one person, did nothing for one, and has been very helpful for one person, who used it to support her when she first went GF. L-Glutamine helps to restore GABA and is a "fuel source for the entire brain." It may also help with cravings for just one more gluten free cookie or longings in the bakery aisle of the grocery store, and balance the moods. I will be trying one 1000mg tablet per day.

I am also eating Ghee, or clarified butter, to soothe and heal the intestinal tract and increase my intake of butyric acid, which also helps the brain build the chemicals it needs to make us feel good. Ghee is used in Ayurveda to help digestion and nutrient assimilation. I have noticed significant improvement in lower abdominal pain and energy levels after eating ghee for a week and a half. The way I get the ghee is kind of odd--melt one or two tablespoons of ghee in a pan, then add a cup of milk and drink it warm. A little stevia makes it comforting as well as soothing. For information on ghee, go to http://www.leeveal.com/ghee.htm

Those of us who felt the "brain fog" lift after quitting gluten understand how it takes time to completely heal the brain, just as it takes time to completely heal the gut. Everything I have read about amino acids describes them as brain fuel. If a person's ability to absorb them from food has been compromised, supplementing with them is worth a try. While this article addresses therapeutic use of amino acids for people with addictions, it is very readable and makes me hopeful about the "brain fog" issue. http://www.wellbeingjournal.com/protein.htm

I offer these suggestions because they are working for me in my process of healing the damage that gluten did to my mind and body. If it works for you too, that's great. If not, trust that you will find something else.



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