12 yr old boy with tics

[Nathalie Skogland]

Dr Woeller,

Please find the OAT results for this boy. The remarkable findings are:

1. High arabinose: do you think candida could be responsible for his tics or should I test him for streptococcus antibodies?
2. Low 5 HIAA
3. Low vit C

As you mentioned in Module 8, there is a possibility with tics that this boy might react to Streptococcus thermophilus: would you recommend a brand of probiotics which you have good results with in that particular case?

Would you supplement with 5-HTP? and what is your experience with 5-HTP with tics?

Another question not related to the gut: would it be worth trying inositol with tics? or rather stick to 5-HTP?

Thank you,

Nathalie

[DrWoeller]

The tics are unlikely being triggered from candida. I would still treat the Candida, but would also do strep antibodies – ASO titer and Anti-DNAse B.

Also, the 5-HTP and/or Inositol may help the tics. I cannot say I have seen universal success though. In this case I would definite use 5-HTP first. This is a priority. The inositol could be used, but only after on 5-HTP for a few weeks.

Other probiotics – ProBiotic Support Formula from New Beginnings Nutritionals is good probiotic that doesn’t have the S. Thermophilus.

I hope this helps,
Dr. Woeller

[Nathalie Skogland]

Thank you? I will update you on the clinical results.

[DrWoeller]

Sounds good.

BTW – if you end up doing blood work on special needs individuals always check their Total Cholesterol levels. They are often low and can be helped with cholesterol supplementation.

Dr. Woeller

[Nathalie Skogland]

On another note, this boy is very reluctant to get treated… Some kind of defiance to get better…

Just sharing if it happens with others!

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