9 Common Symptoms of Pyroluria
Many people, when researching Pyroluria or Pyrrole Disorder, are overcome by the number of potential symptoms associated with the condition. To make it easier we have listed the 9 most common Pyroluria symptoms, we come across in clinic and a link to a complete list of symptoms at the bottom of the page. Before we go ahead and name our top 9, it’s essential to understand why there are so many symptoms associated with Pyroluria.
When coming across the multitude of potential Pyroluria symptoms, many people fail to realise the biochemical roles that Zinc, Vitamin B6 and Biotin have within the body. Their functions are so vast that I’m surprised there are not more potential symptoms.
Zinc is paramount for proper function of the immune, nervous and sexual systems and is involved in over 300 chemical reactions within the body.
Vitamin B6 is essential for the nervous, cardiovascular and immune systems as well as being a catalyst in over 100 enzyme reactions.
Biotin is of extreme importance for the nervous and digestive systems, it is necessary for the manufacture of fatty acids, the breakdown and utilisation of amino acids and the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate foods.
Pyroluria Symptom 1 - Depression
Depression considered by some to be a mental illness is commonly associated with Pyroluria because to produce serotonin, the body’s happy, a feel-good brain chemical, zinc and vitamin B6 are vital. These nutrients help to convert the amino acid tryptophan into serotonin. Low levels of zinc and vitamin B6 cause the inefficient operation of the serotonin biochemical pathway, resulting in depression.
Pyroluria Symptom 2 - Anxiety / Panic Disorders
Anxiety and panic attacks can be associated with a serotonin deficiency, but are more commonly caused by low GABA levels. GABA is the body’s major relaxing and tranquillising neurotransmitter. Zinc and Vitamin B6 are required to convert the body’s excitatory neurotransmitter Glutamate into GABA. If the process doesn’t occur effectively, then a person becomes more prone to nervousness, anxiety, panic attacks, racing mind, insomnia and convulsions.
Pyroluria Symptom 3 - Insomnia
Melatonin is needed to initiate sleep. However, melatonin is manufactured from serotonin, which we know from Pyroluria Symptom number 1 requires zinc and Vitamin B6. While melatonin is necessary to maintain sleep, GABA is essential to prevent nighttime waking and the inability to fall back to sleep after waking.
Pyroluria Symptom 4 - Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are considered typical in people that grow too quickly in one direction, i.e. up or sideways. Unfortunately, stretch marks are a symptom of zinc and vitamin C deficiency and can easily be prevented with proper nutrition and the correct Pyroluria Treatment.
Pyroluria Symptom 5 - White Spots On The Nails
White spots on the fingernails are a common sign that the body is severely deficient in zinc. This, along with stretch marks are one of the two tell tail visual signs that Pyroluria may be an underlying cause.
Pyroluria Symptom 6 - Reoccurring Infections
Zinc is the commander and chief of the immune system. It is present in every white blood cell, in stomach acid, on every mucous membrane (internal body cavity) and the skin. It is our first line of defence against bacteria or pathogenic infection. Low zinc equals a weakened immune defence system, which allows invading pathogens to take hold and infect the body.
Pyroluria Symptom 7 - Hypo-Pigmentation Of The Skin
This is a condition in which the colour of the skin becomes paler than the surrounding skin. Melanin is the substance that browns the skin, but it is very susceptible to hydrogen peroxide, a free radical. Hydrogen Peroxide is eliminated from the body via the antioxidant enzyme Catalase, which is dependant on zinc and vitamin B6 for manufacture. Catalase is often deficient in Pyroluria sufferers, and its deficiency is also associated with early greying of the hair.
Pyroluria Symptom 8 - Low Libido
Testosterone is essential in both men and women to maintain sex drive, and yes, you guessed it, zinc is crucial for the manufacture of testosterone. Oysters are the highest know source of zinc, hence them often being referred to as an aphrodisiac.
Pyroluria Symptom 9 - Mood Swings
Biotin, Vitamin B6 and Zinc have a calming effect on the brain due to their varied roles in the production the neurotransmitters GABA, Serotonin and Dopamine along with supporting nervous system function. Studies have shown that mood swings, agitation and mental health disorders are more prevalent in nutrient deficient individuals.
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Complete List Of Pyroluria Symptoms
For a full list of the symptoms associated with Pyroluria, please click here.
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