Comments on: Chill Out Brings Doubt

By: Jenkins

Jenkins — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:51:58 +0000

One has to when the author last researched the information about tryptophan. According to the author: “In 1989 the Food and Drug Administration issued a nationwide recall, which is still in place today”…The national ban ended in 2001, with sales of tryptophan commencing again in 2002.
It’s quite possible the data mentioned by the author has not squared past conclusions with recent ones.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:40:55 +0000

This is a very interesting article to me as I use a calming supplement when I show my gelding and they almost always contain L-tryptophan. I’m definitely doing more research on this before I give it to him again!

By: Aeron

Aeron — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:57:52 +0000

Has anyone noticed a link between L-trytophan and colic? My horse has colicked twice now, both times the day after I gave him “So Calm” which contains L-tryptophan….

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:10:14 +0000

I supplement my high strung gelding with B vitamins and a supplement that has L-tryptophan and I notice a big difference in his demeanor. Without his supplements he won’t pay any attention to me and is a danger to himself. I will continue to give him his supplement for his own safety

By: Deneene

Deneene — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:14:58 +0000

interesting. I have a 14 yr. high strung gelding that I give Calm and Cool in his feed 2x daily. I’m going to re-read the ingredients, but I don’t believe it has tryptophan in it. Will have to research his supplements more throughly in the future. Thank you.