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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for "L-Tryptophan"
  1. Tryptophan 
    Tryptophan is an amino acid needed for normal growth in infants and for the production and maintenance ... The body uses tryptophan to help make melatonin and serotonin. Melatonin helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, and serotonin is thought to help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pellagra 
    ... niacin (one of the B complex vitamins) or tryptophan (an amino acid). ... is caused by having too little niacin or tryptophan in the diet. It can also occur if ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Premenstrual syndrome - self-care 
    ... Vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium may be recommended. Tryptophan supplements may also be helpful. Eating foods that contain tryptophan may also help. Some of these are dairy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000556.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Eosinophilic fasciitis 
    ... unknown. Rare cases have occurred after taking L-tryptophan supplements. In people with this condition, white blood ... Aronson JK. Tryptophan. In: Aronson JK, ed. Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs . 16th ed. Waltham, MA: Elsevier B.V.; 2016:220- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000447.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Managing menopause at home 
    ... and vegetables. Milk and other dairy products contain tryptophan, which may help induce sleep. If you can, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000392.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hartnup disorder 
    ... the transport of certain amino acids (such as tryptophan and histidine) by the small intestine and kidneys.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001201.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Premenstrual syndrome 
    ... Vitamin B6 , calcium, and magnesium are commonly used. Tryptophan, which is found in dairy products, may also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001505.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Amino acids 
    ... are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan , and valine. NONESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS Nonessential means that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002222.htm - Medical Encyclopedia