Probiotics for bipolar disorder mania
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Now that I have stopped consuming gluten, the trigger for celiac, my moods are much more stable. When I inadvertently consume some, part of the reaction I have (which is days long) includes psychological symptoms. Now, in the absence of frequent gluten poisoning, these symptoms stand out.
However, with all this experience, I have no idea how my microbiome affects my mental health. The effects could easily be explained by the immune storm kicked off in my body by gluten. I also have little idea of how my health observations relate to normal people who don't have celiac. Probiotics don't seem to affect my sense of well-being.
There is a startup in Los Alamos focused on personal microbiomes. I'm thinking of getting analyzed: https://www.viome.com
As far as my other issues, and in the past when I ate food, celiac tends to result in malabsorption of many nutrients, which probably contributes to symptoms.
Two days later, I was asking myself what the heck had changed. My mood seemed much more stable, even, comfortable.
The only thing that had changed, was the vitamin D.
Now, if/when I run out of it and don't get to the store for a few days, I notice my mood regressing. Particularly when I haven't recently gotten significant, direct skin sun exposure.
As for magnesium, more recently I read that, among other things, it helps with vitamin D absorption and/or utilization. This is not its only apparent benefit. And, unlike some other supplements, there appears to be direct observation of subjects/people to back up claims of these other benefits. I don't know about studies that elucidate the relative biochemical mechanisms.
https://ubiome.com/ http://humanfoodproject.com/americangut/
UBiome is a Silicon-valley startup.
American Gut Project is a university research project out of Boulder, CO.
I cannot even say the quoted study is appropriate for evaluating the matter. Reproduction please.
I'm also waiting for a long term followup.
https://experiencelife.com/article/healthy-gut-healthy-brain...
Once the peak left and I could again walk around and brave the sunlight, I realized I was ravenously hungry. I grabbed a grapefruit and began devouring it.
More than halfway through the fruit's succulent sectors, I felt overwhelmed again as if the peak had returned and had to seek darkness for another twenty minutes.
Most drug interactions are hard to detect. Do I notice if the amphetamine is hitting 15% harder or weaker than usual? Or if I'm focusing 15% better or worse? Not really. Feels arbitrary to try and measure it.
But re-crossing acid's threshold immediately after exiting it was the hard evidence I needed to believe in what always sounded like highschool folktale.
After all, no one has an aspirin deficiency.
Long story, short - sensitivity to aspirin is problem that can be treated with exposure to aspirin in controlled setting to reduce extreme respiratory/allergy symptoms and continued daily aspirin afterwards for maintenance.
[0] https://www.healthline.com/health-news/aspirin-heart-attack-...
I have ADHD, and had moderate success with it when I could stick with it...but the protocol is brutal. Absolutely brutal. With the added difficulty that I'm allergic to some of the staples of the diet. I've never been able to make it more than a couple weeks. The suggested duration is 18 months. Those who have stuck with it have reported good results.
I believe the GAPS diet is based on something called the "specific carbohydrate diet." Which, if I understand correctly is from the 1920s.
Perhaps being able to stick to a "brutally" difficult task for 18 months is also highly correlated with already having good mental health, or a remission period?
When the diet fails to achieve its goals, inevitably, I blame myself.
It starts as an elimination diet (the first few days you are only allowed bone broth, yogurt, and the juice of fermented vegetables). You'll be making all these things yourself, from organic ingredients if at all possible (is this necessary? Who knows).
There are 6 stages total, they gradually introduce more normal foods. You go from stocks, to vegertable soups, to boiled meats...
There's a general summary here: http://www.gapsdiet.com/gaps-introduction-diet.html
For me the difficulty was, going about my normnal day, and devoting several hours a day to cooking with a toddler to look after.
But I would suggest trying it if you're of a mind. I felt better almost immediately. My complexion changed, my mind changed. I felt like I was not at war with the world for the first time.
Infact, just talking about it Im considering starting it again. :)
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
It's also worrisome that the FAQ has a section on "PARASITES & WORMS":
"Generally speaking, worms and other parasites are an inevitable part of life, everybody has them. In the majority of people they cause no symptoms and, unless they cause problems, there is no need to attack them. Worms may fulfill some useful functions in the body by controlling other microbes and stimulating immunity. For example, it has been discovered that some worms have a balancing effect on the immune system and may prevent autoimmunity."