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'Pyroluria (or malvaria from the term mauve factor in the urine) involves hypothetical excessive levels of pyrroles in the body resulting from improper hemoglobin synthesis. Carl Pfeiffer believed that pyroluria is a form of schizophrenic porphyria, similar to acute intermittent porphyria where both pyrroles and porphyrins are excreted in the human urine to an excessive degree and orthomolecular psychiatrists have alleged that pyroluria is related to diagnoses of ADHD, alcoholism, autism, depression, down syndrome, manic-depression, schizophrenia, celiac disease, epilepsy, and psychosis...'
PYROLURIA symptoms
Little or no dream recall
White spots on finger nails
Poor morning appetite, tendency to skip breakfast
Morning nausea
Pale skin, burn easy in sun
Sensitivity to bright light
Hypersensitive to loud noises
Reading difficulties (e.g. dyslexia)
Poor ability to cope with stress
Mood swings or temper outbursts
Argumentative/enjoy argument
Much higher capability and alertness in the evening, compared to mornings
Poor short term memory
Abnormal body fat distribution
Belong to an all-girl family with look-alike sisters
Dry skin
Anxiousness
Reaching puberty later than normal
Difficulty digesting, a dislike of protein or a history ofvegetarianism
Tendency toward being a loner and/or avoiding larger groups of people
Stretch marks on skin
Poor sense of smell or taste
Feel very uncomfortable with strangers
Frequently experience fatigue
A tendency to overreact to tranquilizers, barbiturates, alcohol or other drugs
A tendency toward anemia
History of mental illness or alcoholism in family
Easily upset by criticism
Sweet smell (fruity odor) to breath or sweat when ill or stressed
Prone to acne, eczema or psoriasis
A tendency toward feeling anxious, fearful and carrying lifelong inner tension
Difficulty recalling past events or people
Bouts of depression or nervous exhaustion
Prone to frequent colds or infections (by Nora Gedgaudas)
It turns out that kryptopyrroles have a tendency to bind very strongly with nutrients like zinc and vitamin B6, making them largely unavailable to the body. Zinc and B6, of course, are nutrients critical for the functioning of your entire body and mind–including your digestion, immune system, cognitive functioning and emotions.
How the Nutritional Therapy Clinic can help
Investigation procedures assorted with the comprehensive Health History record and special metabolic testing help us to determine if Pyroluria is an issue and how to intervene successfully.
Personalized Nutritional Strategy
After the diagnostic assessments the Nutritional strategy is prepared for the individual. A nutritional tense Dietary Plan is recommended. Most absorbable form of zinc and the active vitamin B6 type along with the proper essential fatty acids ratio are considered important and only in the most effective dosages.