Can D-Phenylalanine Help with Chronic Pain, Emotional Oversensitivity and PGAD?

Please note that I am not a doctor and nothing in this blog post is intended to constitute medical advice.  Always consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner.In this month’s blog post I want to talk about one of my favourite amino acids:  D-phenylalanine (DPA).  Less commonly used than its mirror image counterpart, D-phenylalanine has been shown to have pain relieving and antidepressant properties which might benefit individuals suffering from conditions that leave them physically or emotionally over-sensitive.  I have been using D-phenylalanine for a number of years now and in today’s post I will draw on both clinical research and my own personal experience to spotlight this lovely little ingredient. If you cast your mind back to school chemistry lessons, you might remember that proteins are made up of small building blocks called amino acids.  Within the body amino acids are used for growth and repair processes, including the manufacture of…