Many
studies have confirmed a widespread deficiency of the amino acid
histidine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.1 Histidine can
act as a chelating (purifying) agent in the body, with the ability
to remove excess heavy metals in the bloodstream. This is conjectured
to be one reason why it is often successfully used in the therapeutic
treatment of RA.2 One study noted that improvement in RA symptoms
in patients taking the drug D-penicillamine were accompanied by
a rise in serum levels of histidine, which may be the biochemical
mechanism by which the drug produces its positive effect.3 Phenylalalanine,
an essential amino acid, is crucial for the synthesis of important
substances in the body. DL-phenylalanine has been successfully used
in pain control in diseases refractory to other treatment methods,
including osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis.2 Using testing to establish
baseline levels of amino acids is extremely crucial before supplementing,
however, in order to guard against excesses associated with undesirable
side effects.
The
Amino Acids Analysis examines fasting blood
or 24-hour urine samples for over 40+ amino acids. An amino acid
supplement schedule is included with any results showing clinically
significant imbalances.
References:
1 Gerber DA. Decreased concentration of free histidine in serum
in rheumatoid arthritis, an isolated amino acid abnormality not
associated with general hypoaminoacidemia. J Rheumatol 1975;2(4):384
392.
2 Chaitow L. Amino acids in therapy: a guide to the therapeutic
application of protein constituents. Rochester (VT):Healing Arts
Press, 1988.
3 Pickup ME, Dixon JS, Lowe JF, Wright V. Serum histidine in rheumatoid
arthritis: changes induced by antirheumatic drug therapy. J Rheumatol
1980;7(1):71-76.
All lab tests can be done through the mail in the privacy of your
own home, except blood tests, we send you to a lab to have your
blood drawn for these. After you pay for the test we mail you the
kit, the results take two weeks, the test results will be mailed
to us and we will call you to go over the results, its that easy!
All tests include the consultation for the report of findings.
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