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Vitiligo Skin Disease Disorder
By Dr. Jonathan V. Wright
If you have vitiligo, it's often possible to partially or even completely restore pigmentation by improving digestive function and using a combination of several supplemental nutrients. Before you hear about them, though, it's helpful to understand another condition most often closely related to vitiligo.What is Vitiligo?
In the 1940s, it was discovered that the large majority of people with vitiligo also have stomach malfunction, with partial or complete lack of hydrochloric acid and pepsin production. At that time, hydrochloric acid and pepsin supplementation was recommended in some cases, repigmentataon was achieved in 2 to 3 years time with this replacement supplement alone. In the 1990s, hydrochloric acid and pepsin supplements are still recommended for those who need those who need them, and still are part of overall vitiligo treatment. However, its best to check first with a health care professional knowledgeable and skilled in nutritional and natural therapies. To find one near you who can carefully and precisely test and recommend treatment for stomach malfunction, please call 800-241-7517.What Causes Vitiligo?
and folic acid very well. This may be part of the reason why these nutrients, along with vitamin C, are often successfully used as part of a vitiligo repigmentation program. I usually recommend folic acid, 5 milligrams along with vitamin C, 1000 milligrams, twice daily. For the best chance of success, the vitamin B12 should be given by injection, 1000 micrograms weekly. Since vitamin B12'S usually safe, I recommend learning self-injection both for convenience and to control costs. Several months are usually required before early repigmentation is seen. If you need to locate a physician who can help you with necessary prescriptions, you might call the American College of Advancement in Medicine, I'll give you their number later in this brief.
Individuals with malfunctioning stomachs do not absorb vitamin B12Melanin, the normal body pigment, is synthesized from the essential amino acid L-phenylalanine by an enzyme system dependent on copper, vitamin
B6, vitamin C. That's why these nutrients are all part of vitiligo repigmentation programs, also.I usually recommend 2 to 3 grams of L-phenylalanine daily, depending on the severity of the vitiligo. For best absorption, L-phenylalanine should be taken in between meals. Although 4 milligram of copper sebacate [seb-ah-kate] daily is usually a safe minimum amount its best to have red cell copper levels tested before settling on an amount of copper for long term treatment. I usually recommend 1000 milligrams of vitamin B6 and 1000 milligrams of vitamin C, twice daily, to complete this nutrient group.
Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), a member of the B-vitamin group, can also help in vitiligo repigmentation. Depending on the severity of the problem, I usually recommend between 500 and 2000 milligrams, three times daily. However, since unwanted side effects including skin rash and fever are possible at higher quantities, it's best to work with PABA along with a health care professional skilled and knowledgeable in nutritional therapy.
Even under the most favorable circumstances, using all of the treatment recommendations, usually very little progress is seen in the first few months, and it takes two to three years to achieve as much as possible. However, the majority of the time partial or complete repigmentation can be achieved. No results are seen in only a minority of individuals.
Because of differences in age, sex, metabolism, or potential allergy, these diet and supplement therapies may not be suitable for you. Consult a health care professional skilled in nutritional and natural therapies. To locate one near you, you might call the American College of Advancement in Medicine at 800-532-3688 or the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians at 206-323-7610.
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