A really niche post but might interest people dealing with weird medical

[alfreda89]

Most people I know dealing with weird medical have something strange going on with the amino acids and probiotics that exist in their gut. This causes problems, and some of us are very effected by foods we eat--or can't--and even air quality, wildfire smoke, people doing stupid things burning stuff, and so on.

So this new info may interest a bunch of you. Turns out Vitamin B1 may have a lot to do with gut motility.

https://www.sciencealert.com/boosting-one-vitamin-may-have-a-surprising-effect-on-your-poop-schedule

Comments

[pameladean]

That's fascinating. I have distant anecdotal evidence of people taking thiamine for ME/CFS and having to balance that by taking the right amount of all the other B vitamins, since they apparently like to hang around in a group and critique the other B vitamins' performance.

P.

[alfreda89]

Definitely true about the balance and interworking pattern of Bs as we know them. (They are essential but idiots, in my experience. SO picky!)

The wildfire smoke is affecting my ability to absorb anything, and messed up my Bs big time. Screwed up an essential amino acid. So I have an extra source of MTHFR Bs support, for emergencies. Has been life-changing.

If I could just get the air quality to stop the extreme changes. :(