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Foods that contain tyramine should be avoided
if increasing symptoms- they are chocolate Go to an allergist and get tested for food
allergies. Eliminate these foods from your diet to Cut out aspartame (NutraSweet). The high
phenylalanine blocks other "Large Neutral Amino Acids", such as valine, leucine,
isoleucine, tryptophan, tyrosine, histidine, and methionine from entering the
brain. Aspartic acid, which is in aspartame, is an excitatory amino acid, which
can act as a false transmitter, substituting for glutamic acid (glutamate). MSG
(monosodium glutamate) should be avoided, also because of its glutamate portion,
which excites neurons. Avoid caramel color, vanillin and yellow #5 (tartrazine).
These inhibibit B6 activity. Avoid pseudephedrine (Sudafed) containing decongestants and antihistamines. Eliminate other dyes (especially azo dyes) that may cause adverse reactions - especially red dye # 40. Caffeine should be eliminated. It is a methylated xanthine stimulant of the catecholamines, which are already stimulated in TS. Essential fatty acids can be found in sardines, trout, crappie, haddock, sea bass, salmon, cod, and/or cold water halibut (the fatty fish). Don't ingest many foods high in sugar. The best diet approach may be a semi vegetarian diet, which provides a balance of carbohydrates and protein, recognizing that adolescents need more protein than adults. |
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in large quantities, aged cheese, soy
sauce, red wine, raisins, canned fish (canned tuna or salmon are fine and don't
contain tyramine), pickled herring,
chicken livers, cured meats, and most alcoholic beverages. They interfere with
MAO inhibitors, if you are taking this kind of antidepressant, with severe
consequences to your health -hypertensive crisis. Tyramine is a monoamine which
is eliminated by monoamine oxidase (MAO). If MAO is inhibited, then tyramine is
not broken down, releasing stores of norepinephrine, which have been found to be
increased in TS [Tourette Syndrome] in several studies. Tyramine also is an
inhibitor of pyridoxal kinase, which decreases the active form of vitamin B6 in
the body. 
see if this helps, or try an elimination diet without the allergy testing.
The single food elimination diet is the easiest where a single suspected food or
additive is removed from the diet for 2 weeks to see if symptoms improve.
(Of course, get tested for respiratory allergies also!). Good studies have shown that food allergies or
sensitivities are the cause of hyperactivity in the majority of ADHD cases. The allergy
connection is also implicated in TS. 
