Orthomolecular - Dimethyl Glycine (DMG) Flashcards
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Dimethyl Glycine (DMG)
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Dimethyl glycine (DMG) is trimethyl glycine (betaine) after it has donated one methyl group during the methylation of homocysteine and only exists for seconds at a time.
tri= three
di = two
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Autism
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Therapeutic Uses:
* In 50% of cases, DMG improves behaviour, eye contact, frustration tolerance and speech. Reduces seizures.
* Preschool age: 65 mg daily with breakfast.
* Older children: 125 mg daily.
* Gradually increase dose to 500 mg for a child and 250–1000 mg for an adult.
* Initial increase in hyperactivity is possible —↓dose.
* DMG is better tolerated than TMG for autistic patients.
