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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.
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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