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GA1 diet tracker

Glutaric acidemia type 1 (GA1). Also called glutaric aciduria type 1.

In glutaric acidemia type 1 the body can’t fully break down lysine, and tryptophan feeds the same pathway. The diet limits lysine, and many formulas reduce tryptophan too.

Phebe counts lysine and tryptophan in milligrams for every food, each with a daily target, beside protein.

Your clinic sets your targets. Phebe does the counting.

What Phebe counts

  • lysine
  • tryptophan
  • protein

Plus calories, macros, minerals, vitamins and every other amino acid.

How Phebe counts

  • Search the food database, scan a barcode, or photograph a nutrition label.
  • Weigh a portion on a Bluetooth kitchen scale, and the grams go straight into the entry.
  • Set a daily target for each nutrient you count, and see what is left today.
  • Log favorites in one tap, and build a recipe once to log the dish.
  • Start on your phone with no account. A free account adds the web app at app.phebe.life.
Open the web app

Glutaric acidemia type 1 questions

Does Phebe work for glutaric acidemia type 1?
Yes. Phebe tracks lysine and tryptophan in milligrams, each with a daily target, along with protein.
Is Phebe free?
Yes. Phebe is free on iPhone, Android and the web, with no ads and no paywall.
Where do the amino acid numbers come from?
From USDA food analyses, for every food that has been measured. For a packaged food whose label lists only protein, Phebe estimates all 18 amino acids from the label and its ingredients, and shows the range.

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