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| 2 November 2010
UK Edition |
 Dear Reader,
He doesn't know why he's in pain — he just is.
He can't tell you where it hurts — so he just cries. And cries. And cries. For hours at a time.
Staring at his clenched fists and screwed-tight face, you can't help but feel helpless.
If you have a child or grandchild with colic, this scene is probably familiar. All you want to do is bring relief to the poor baby, but what can you do?
Most theories of colic have to do with food hypersensitivity or abnormal gut function.
So, could babies benefit from a supplement we adults rely upon to keep our digestive systems in tip-top shape?
That was the question on the minds of a group of researchers who recently carried out two separate studies on the potential benefits of probiotics for relieving colic.
The first was published in the journal Pediatrics. It found that a daily dose of Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) — 108 colony-forming units per day — improved symptoms and was well-tolerated in breastfed infants.
Babies who were given the supplement went from crying an average 370 minutes per day to 35 minutes per day in 21 days with no adverse effects. In the same time frame, babies taking a placebo went from crying an average 300 minutes per day to 90 minutes per day.
All but one of the infants in the probiotic group responded to treatment (defined as a 50 per cent reduction in crying time from the baseline time). Most of them responded within one week.
In the second study, published in Epidemiology and Infection, young children suffering from diarrhoea were given the probiotic drink, Yakult. Researchers found the drink was beneficial. I checked out the ingredients for Yakult and there's a lot of sugar in there, not to mention artificial flavouring, so you might want to stick with another source for probiotics for your tummy-troubled baby.
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Could MSM be causing that headache?
Q: I thought MSM would help with my arthritis — and it has. Trouble is, I can't deal with the terrible headaches I've been getting ever since I started taking it. My nutritionist says it's impossible for the two things to be related, but the timing and intensity were too much for me to believe that. Do you think there's a connection there?
Dr. Jonathan V. Wright: Yes! MSM contains considerable amounts of sulphur. In all but tiny concentrations, sulphur (or sulphite) can definitely cause headaches, as well as dizziness, fatigue, wheezing, and other symptoms.
Sulphur of any sort is metabolized in the body into a harmless compound called sulphate by the enzyme sulphite oxidase. But sulphite oxidase depends on the trace element molybdenum to do its job. Without enough molybdenum, sulphite oxidase doesn't transform sulphite into sulphate efficiently, excess sulphite builds up, and any or all of the above-noted symptoms can occur.
Although there's presently no recommended daily intake for molybdenum, it's a general consensus that if there were one it would around 200-300 micrograms daily. However, it's been my experience from many cases that molybdenum absorbs poorly when taken orally. Usually at least 1,000 micrograms twice daily are needed to relieve symptoms.
Bear in mind we are not addressing anyone's personal situation and you should rely on this for informational purposes only. Please consult with your own doctor before acting on any recommendations contained herein.
Wishing you the best of health,
Andrew Miller
UK Editor
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Sources:
"Probiotics Offer Relief for Sick Children," Neutraceuticals World (neutraceuticalsworld.com)
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