In this episode, Sarah and Jill talk about Phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disorder that decreases the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine, which results in various physical symptoms and mental problems.
5:40 How PKU relates to pregnancy and births
11:05 Food restrictions for people with PKU
17:12 Growing up with PKU
27:37 What people don’t understand about PKU
37:57 The PKU community
In this episode, Sarah and Jill talk about Phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disorder that decreases the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine, which results in various physical symptoms and mental problems.
5:40 How PKU relates to pregnancy and births
11:05 Food restrictions for people with PKU
17:12 Growing up with PKU
27:37 What people don’t understand about PKU
37:57 The PKU community
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