Any Correlation Between Serotonin Levels & Cancer [posted 11/4/98] Question: Does overproduction of seratonin in the brain create cancer in the intestinal tract or other parts of the body. Are high level seratonin levels and cancer related?
Interesting question;but, not as far as I know. Elevating & Testing Serotonin Levels [posted 10/29/98] Question: I have a five year old who has OCD and violent behavior. My questions are: 1. Given the blood/brain barrier, have serotonin blood tests been proven to reflect serotonin levels in the brain? 2. Prozac and other anti-depressant drugs increase levels of serotonin in the brain. Can serotonin be increased with natural substances that stimulate serotonin production, specifically dietary tryptophan and the nutritional supplement 5-htp? 3. Are any of the drugs, dietary changes, or supplements safe for a five year old? Answer: Blood serotonin levels correlate poorly with brain levels. Also, one is talking about the levels at nerve endings-not the total body level. High levels of carbohydrates will usually elevate body serotonin levels. Elavil and that class of antidepressants is also effective. None of the dietary supplements will help that we are aware of. Treating Serotonin Deficie
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