Can I take tryptophan if I am breastfeeding?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

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Do not take tryptophan (also called L-tryptophan) if you're breast-feeding. No one knows yet whether it's safe to do so.

Tryptophan was linked to the outbreak of a serious neurological condition that led to a number of deaths in 1989. It was temporarily banned, and although it is once again available, it is still considered possibly unsafe for anyone to take.

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