Many doctors (and patients) are now looking at dysautonomia and related disorders from a more holistic approach, and finding some measure of relief from nutritional supplementation in addition to other therapies. One patient named Tyler has had dysautonomia for some time and has been taking clonidine, which is often effective for some patients. His mother had also found that supplementing with inositol was also making a big difference. Inositol is used by the body for so many things, if it the body doesn't make enough for some reason or there's insufficient inositol in the diet, cell communication and many biochemical pathways don't work as well as they should. On the surface, it does make sense that inositol could help with dysautonomia, if it facilitated better communication within the body's electrolyte balance systems, for example. While there isn't a lot of research out there on the effects of inositol supplementation on dysautonomia, here's one study that seems to offer some good information.
Inositol, or vitamin B8 is found in energy drinks and does boost energy levels as it's a sugar that the body can readily use to create energy. It's also found in many foods, such as fish, poultry and other meats. Eggs are also a good source of vitamin B8, and choline, which is also very important to cell structural repair and works with inositol. There is an enzyme, however, in egg white that neutralizes some of the inositol found in the yolk, so if you're trying to get the maximum amount of inositol, eat more yolks than egg whites. Nuts and seeds are also a good source of inositol and other important fats the help with myelination, or repairing the insulating myelin sheath around nerves that can degenerate if there's a prolonged deficiency of repair nutrients like inositol, choline and other fatty acids. Do make sure you choose grass fed, antibiotic, hormone and pesticide free organic foods as much as possible, though, as polluted foods, though helpful nutrients are there, can actually make matters worse because of the pollutants.
It's important, however, not to read things like this and start taking a bunch of supplements, or make a big change in your diet, especially if you have dysautonomia. Your best bet is to consult an MVP syndrome doctor, or one that is specifically skilled in successful treating whatever your condition is. Dr. Paula Moore and Dr. Susan Phillips at Dysautonomia-MVP Center, LLC bring specific knowledge and over 40 years of combined history of successfully treating and improving life for many patients with dysautonomia and related conditions. Do yourself a favor and give Dysautonomia-MVP Center, LLC a call today and get to the bottom of your symptoms and start feeling better now!
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