Posted by Blake G on September 2, 2003, at 21:57:23
In reply to Re: Pyroluria » Larry Hoover » freedom2001 » tealady, posted by Ron Hill on September 2, 2003, at 13:01:28
Ron,
I would suggest for time time being avoiding supplements containing copper. 2 mg is not really a small amount.
The issues you described may be explained by a number of factors. These may include dietary components inhibiting absorption, the form of the nutrient, absorption competition with other nutrients. For example supplemental iron and calcium and dietary phytate can inhibit zinc absorption. Copper does not typically effect zinc absorption although high copper levels can inhibit zincs metabolic fucntion.
Dr. William Walsh writes that most pyrolurics have half or more of the symptoms listed on my page.
The following links may interest you:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/zinc/zinc.html
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminB6/b6.htmlRegards, Blake
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