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amkdiaries
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At my request my doctor checked my ammonia level through a blood test. I had asked it to be checked because I have the most toxic taste in my mouth and thought that perhaps elevated ammonia levels were responsible.

My results are high and I know she probab;y won't know what to do. Has anyone checked their levels and if high do you know what it means. Thanks!

I am presently on no antibiotics.

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trueblue
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I don't know what it means so am bumping this for someone that does.

My first thought is to ask how your liver function tests are.

I don't recall ever being tested for ammonia.

I "think" it has something to do with how the liver converts waste products and then the kidneys.

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clairenotes
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Nice discussion with links to related articles:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=056673

Claire

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amkdiaries
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My liver enzymes are slightly elevated.

After reading the articles suggested it seems that excess ammonia in the blood can come from many places-bacteria in the GI tract or poor liver function.

I think that the more tests I take the more confused I am.

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tailz
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Try eating asparagus. At one time I think my ammonia levels were high because asparagus was one of my safe foods and is said to remove ammonia.

I can't eat asparagus now though, so maybe my levels dropped.

I think these bugs give off ammonia when they die.

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lymie_in_md
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I noticed had a very distinct body odor which smelled like ammonia. So in my search I found ornithine was a method to remove ammonia. So I looked further and started reading on ornithine OKG. So I thought this might be better at remove ammonia then anything else. See link below:

http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index.php?mode2=detail&origin=ibids_references&therow=497633

I decided to try it and my leg stiffness in calfs and thighs is starting to dissappear and my sleep seems to be improving as well.

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