What is KPU and How Might It Be Involved in Chronic Lyme Disease?
Kryptopyrroluria (KPU) is a condition in which patients become zinc, B6, manganese, and omega-6 fatty acid deficient. As a result and in part, “their immune systems are like soldiers with guns without bullets”, says Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD. The condition has been known for decades and was originally identified working with schizophrenic patients around 1960. It has also been known to be a factor in many other illnesses such as bipolar disorders, depression, and even autism. White spots in the fingernails and poor dream recall are two of the hallmark symptoms. Others include poor breakfast appetite, pale skin, cold hands or feet, eosinophilia, light and sound intolerance, tremors or shaking, poor short-term memory, and more. For me personally, I’ve always had white spots in my fingernails and never remembered my dreams. Furthermore, I consistently had unexplained patters of high eosinophils in blood tests over many years. KPU may be another piece of the puzzle in my recovery. D
