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Tryptophan is an amino acid that is made from plant or animal sources. It is known as an “essential” amino acid because the body does not produce it. Tryptophan is important to the functions of many organs in the body. When you consume tryptophan, your body absorbs it and changes it to eventually become a hormone called serotonin.

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Happy Thanksgiving

By Ronny Allan Nov 28, 2024 0 Comments

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Serotonin – the NET effect

By Ronny Allan Aug 29, 2024 20 Comments

BackgroundI'd never heard of Serotonin until I was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer in 2010. It is frequently discussed, often with contrasting views from the respondents. One common assumption/question is that it is responsible for many things that can go wrong with Neuroendocrine Cancer patients who have serotonin-producing tumours. To a certain extent, that's true but statement such as "it's the hormones" is an easy assumption to make; or an easy answer to give in response to a complex set of circumstances. It's difficult to get a definitive answer and the science behind the behaviour of our hormones isn't really 100%…

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Neuroendocrine Cancer Nutrition Series Part 4 – Amines: Food for Thought?

By Ronny Allan Jun 12, 2024 4 Comments

Neuroendocrine Cancer Nutrition Series Part 4 – Amines: Food for Thought? Reviewed and updated 23rd January 2024 Background Nutrition is an important subject for many cancers, but it can be particularly important for many Neuroendocrine Cancer patients. When I started writing my nutrition series (listed below), I said that my intention is not to tell you what to eat, even though that might be a challenge for many, and this theme continues. The issue with Nutrition and Diet, in general, is that it's very individual and what works for one may not work for another. Often the the best diet…

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Neuroendocrine Cancer – Horrible Hormones

By Ronny Allan Mar 22, 2024 15 Comments

Updated and reviewed 20th March 2024 Hormonal imbalances are quite common in many conditions including day to day stuff. With Neuroendocrine Cancer, it can be a real challenge both at diagnostic and maintenance phases. In addition to the cancer angle, there's some strange stuff going on, inexplicable, frightening for the patient, an unwanted ingredient causing chaos!Until I was diagnosed with metastatic Neuroendocrine Cancer, I didn't have a clue about hormones - it's one of those things you just take for granted. However, hormones are vital to human health (male and female) and it's only when things go wrong you suddenly…