A: There are a few different ways we accumulate ammonia. One of them is if we're not digesting our proteins properly; that can turn into ammonia. We can have various bugs in the gut that are ammonia producers, like H pylori. We can have various gene mutations; one of them is the CBS gene mutation that can lead to a buildup of ammonia as well. This could be something that’s happening with your son.
Some of the things that may help with reducing ammonia is Saccharomyces boulardii; it is considered generally effective and helpful for little kids. It's been used safely even in babies. Of course, I would check with your pediatrician before using that.
Magnesium citrate can be helpful as well. Beyond that, I would recommend consulting with a practitioner. This program is designed to help support adults getting rid of ammonia from their bodies, and that's going to be through S. boulardii, carnitine, and magnesium, which are three effective ways. Then we also focus on utilizing inositol, which can help with sleeping through the night as well.
Some people may also wake up because of blood sugar issues.
Ornithine is something that can be utilized for clearing ammonia out of the body. I think it is something that can be used very successfully in adults. It can cause increases in growth hormone. Therefore, I would caution about using that in children, just because their growth is still variable.