Slow COMT in the Context of Sulfur Intolerance
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Note that this article is intended to be purely informational and educational in nature. I do not recommend that you take any supplements or implement any measures mentioned in this article without discussing with your primary care doctor beforehand.
Slow COMT “mutations” afflict a reasonable percentage of the population, leading to deficits in processing of catecholamines (dopamine and adrenalines), estrogen, and some toxic compounds.
Managing slow COMT variants requires a tailored mix of (balanced) methylation-supporting strategies, neurotransmitter-modulating strategies, and so on. However, these measures may at times clash with those required for the management of sulfur intolerances.
To begin:
What are the symptoms of sulfur intolerance?
Sulfur intolerance can cause a vast array of different symptoms touching virtually every bodily system, this includes things like:
Chronic fatigue and metabolic issues (due to poor energy processing mediated by select sulfur metabolites)
Neurological and psychiatric issues, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc. (due to the stimulating effects of certain sulfur metabolites)
Hormonal problems, including PMS, pregnancy-related symptoms, and low-testosterone-like symptoms (due to estrogenic effects)
Nausea/diarrhea
Food and supplement intolerances
And more…
So how do you know for sure whether you have a sulfur intolerance?
There’s no standardized way to know for sure; rather, it’s more of an integrative judgement considering your symptoms, response to sulfur-containing foods and supplements/medications, and—if possible—some lab testing.
Specifically, testing plasma amino acids tends to be helpful in not only diagnosing the problem but also determining how it needs to be fixed for any given person. The most important amino acids to test are:
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