31 janvier 2019 – OrdiServices

ContentsTryptophan degradation continues during alcohol abstinenceHealth SolutionsHTP and AlcoholMood Boosting SupplementAlcohol and 5-HTP Side Effects In binge drinkers, dietary tryptophan may reduce alcohol craving, but in non-binge drinkers, it may increase the desire to drink. Disturbances in our brain chemistry can affect our drinking habits. Depletion of both neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine is found to increase the desire to drink in alcohol-dependent individuals. Activation of enzymes tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase degrade tryptophan via the kynurenine pathway and cause serotonin deficiency. This can contribute to depressive symptoms and occurrence of symptoms such as seizures during alcohol withdrawal. The compound is a natural precursor to a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which helps produce “feel-good” chemicals in the brain and body. Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed…