Brain Chemistry

Kryptopyrroles

People with depression or other mental health disorders often demonstrate an abnormal production of a group of chemicals called 'pyrroles', a condition known as pyroluria. These pyrroles rob the body of vitaminB6 and zinc causing them to be excreted in the urine, which results in a deficiency of these crucial nutrietns.

Elevated kryptopyrroles  are most often seen in females, and it is thought 10% of a normal population have pyroluria. Symptoms are often worse when stressed and the incidence among hospitalised schizophrenics of pyroluria may approach 30% or more.

Signs and symptoms of Pyroluria

Signs and symptoms of pyroluria are many. There seems to be a familial or genetic component and often a family history of mental illness and all-girl families especially if there is also a history of miscarried boys. Pyroluria is a stress-related condition and when symptoms are brought on by stress pyroluria should be considered.

• Frequent ear infections as a child, as well as colds, fevers and chills.   
• Fatigue
• Nervous exhaustion
• Insomnia
• Poor memory or inability to think clearly
• Hyperactivity
• Seizures
• Mood swings 
• Lack of regular periods in girls 
• Impotence in males
• Unusual smelling breath and body odour 
• Inability to tolerate drugs and alcohol
• Cold hands and feet 
• Abdominal pain
• Intolerance to some protein foods, drugs or alcohol
• Morning nausea and constipation
• Difficulty remembering dreams
• Frequent head colds and infections
• Stretch marks in the skin
  

Patients with pyroluria often present with specific characteristics. 

• Pale skin. A black pyroluric will have the lightest skin in the family

• A lack of hair on the head, eye brows and eye lashes

• Teeth in the upper jaw will often be overcrowded (unless orthodontic treatments has taken place) and poor appearance of tooth enamel

• Fingernails can have white marks on them, be opaque and be tissue paper thin

• Acne, eczema, and herpes may also be present

Pricing

Description		(RRP) Price
Histamine		£70.00
Kryptopyrroles		£50.00

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