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Anyone ever tried tryptophan for IBS related symptoms?

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Hi, in my continuous research I stumbled upon the following scientific articles

Impact of Microbial Metabolites on Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

Tryptophan Metabolites Along the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: An Interkingdom Communication System Influencing the Gut in Health and Disease

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

What I find most interesting is the function of tryptophan. Has anyone ever tried with success supplementing L-tryptophan to ease IBS related symptoms?

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Hi Meleber no I haven’t but there are some foods containing natural tryptophan like cheese , tuna , full fat milk . Interesting articles tho keep them coming x

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i’m looking into this as well as I’m having interrupted sleep. And it’s all due to my gut Microbiome. I have purchased tryptophan. But will try the natural route first from food that contain high levels. Tryptophan

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