Posted by Larry Hoover on November 22, 2005, at 10:10:41
In reply to Re: MAOI's and protein powder-Declan, posted by cecilia on November 22, 2005, at 3:33:29
> The label on the protein powder I was using before starting Marplan says Micro-filtered, hydrolysed and ion-exchanged whey protein isolates. Who knows what the heck that means?
Micro-filtered....they took the lumps out
hyrolysed.....pre-digested, i.e. amino acids, not proteins
ion-exchanged....this context is unusual, but it may mean that the product is low sodium. Low in some mineral compared to the crude product, at any rate.> I've been afraid to try it.
It should not be a problem.
> I had been disguising the taste with chocolate soy milk, but of course soy is another questionable thing.
Soy isn't a problem. Fermented soy is a problem. Fresh soy milk is zero risk, unless it is fermented (spoiled, in this case).
Tyramine forms from bacterial degradation of protein. When that process is uncontrolled we call it spoilage, or rotting. When it occurs using selected organisms, we consider it as adding flavour and character to a food. Aged protein. Fermented protein. Those are bad.
> Well, the chocolate is too, according to some ancient lists, but I'll never give that up! The newer lists say it's fine. Sometimes they say it's fine in "moderate" quantities. Who knows what THAT means? When I tried Nardil (13 years ago) I actually wrote to the
> manufacturer asking what "moderate" meant - their reply"ask your doctor!" I HAVE cut way way back on chocolate and other fattening foods since then, but life with NO chocolate would not be bearable. Anyway, I have no expectations of whey revving me up, and since I've never had an AD actually work, poopout has never become an issue. It's just so frustrating that it's so hard to find accurate info on anything to do with MAOI's. CeciliaIf by newer list you mean the list put out by Dr. Shulman of Sunnybrook Hospital, then you can trust what's on it.
Lar
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