Lysine - hyperlysinemia

Too much lysine in the blood

Adults

• supplemental lysine
• powder supplements
• Ibuprofen-lysine, recalled from market
• glutathione-lysine, patented product
• whey protein
• skim milk

Symptoms, adult

• ED, male infertility
• Constipation

Children

• born with an imbalance

Symptoms, children

• Delayed development
  • Speech
  • Language
• Cognitive impairment
  • Autism
  • Confusion
  • Retardation
• Constipation
  • Hard stools
• Anemia
• • Pale skin
  • Low blood count
  • Cold / clammy skin
  • Auto-immune problems
• Abnormal genitals or urinary system

Hyperlysinemia

• Elevated blood levels of the amino acid lysine.

Other Names:

• Lysine intolerance
• Lysine alpha-ketoglutarate reductase deficiency;
• Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase deficiency;
• L-lysine NAD-oxido-reductase deficiency

Diagnosis

• difficult

Treatment

• not definite

Consider

• bacteria
  • strep
  • staph
• fungi
  • yeast overgrowth
  • antibiotic use
• diet
  • remove sugar
  • avoid packaged foods
• further reading
  • autism-like remedies
  • diet changes