Posted by DSCH on August 18, 2003, at 12:30:21
In reply to Re: Tryptophan and B6, posted by irishcatholic on August 18, 2003, at 9:22:07
> I'm definitely hypoglycemic.
> By biggest problem is waking up after 4-5 hrs sleep and feeling brain dead.
> Any suggestions on what would be good to eat before bedtime?
> I've experimented a lot with little success.As I see it, these are the rules for the hypoglycemic/hyperinsulinist/hyperserotonin person:
Avoid carbohydrates like the plague, especially sugar and starch.
Avoid tryptophan-rich foods like poultry, fish, cottage cheese, bananas, eggs, nuts, wheat germ, avocados, milk, cheese, and legumes.
The problem is this doesn't leave you with much left. :-(
Have you had a glucose tolerance test?
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