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Posted by jessers11581 on March 13, 2005, at 11:25:29
Does anyone know whether low serotoin can cause digestive problems? I notice that after I eat any kind of sugar or other carbohydrate (which I CRAVE every moment of the day), I get terrible, painful bloating and gas. It happens with other foods, too, but I mainly notice it after things like cereal, muffins, peanut butter on crackers, etc. I take Celexa 50 mgs. dailiy. Any input?
Posted by bart on March 13, 2005, at 12:07:15
In reply to serotonin and poor digestion?, posted by jessers11581 on March 13, 2005, at 11:25:29
I would imagine 50mg a day could very easily cause gastrointestinal irritation for some people. Isn't it true that a good portion of the body's serotonin receptors are in the gut? I bet your suspicions are right
Posted by Phillipa on March 13, 2005, at 17:44:25
In reply to Re: serotonin and poor digestion?, posted by bart on March 13, 2005, at 12:07:15
I've noticed a lot of gas with chocolate. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Sarah T. on March 14, 2005, at 0:14:54
In reply to Re: serotonin and poor digestion?, posted by bart on March 13, 2005, at 12:07:15
Hi. I do remember reading that 95% of the serotonin receptors are in the gut. The medicine that gave me the WORSE gas and indigestion was Ludiomil, but that doesn't have a very significant effect on serotonin. Ludiomil blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and also has some significant effects on histamine, I believe.
Posted by KaraS on March 14, 2005, at 16:43:01
In reply to serotonin and poor digestion?, posted by jessers11581 on March 13, 2005, at 11:25:29
> Does anyone know whether low serotoin can cause digestive problems? I notice that after I eat any kind of sugar or other carbohydrate (which I CRAVE every moment of the day), I get terrible, painful bloating and gas. It happens with other foods, too, but I mainly notice it after things like cereal, muffins, peanut butter on crackers, etc. I take Celexa 50 mgs. dailiy. Any input?
Any chance you have a food allergy and that the medication isn't involved?
Posted by vicwa on March 14, 2005, at 20:25:17
In reply to Re: serotonin and poor digestion? » jessers11581, posted by KaraS on March 14, 2005, at 16:43:01
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> Any chance you have a food allergy and that the medication isn't involved?
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> I too would suggest you may have a food allergy. Wheat perhaps. All the foods you mentioned are heavy on wheat. Cereal, crackers, muffins. Try taking that out of your diet for a few days to check it out. No harm right? Except it may drive you crazy. No wheat means no pasta, bread, cereals, basically anything made with wheat flour. Got a hunch about this one. good luck. Vicwa
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