David, and others, I take my taurine in the morning. If I forget it, then around lunch time. I have no side effects, or problems with it.
This link seems to suggest at maximum of 3 grams a day.
It also goes into more detail about the studies of taurine supplementation.
Taurine - Scientific Review on Usage, Dosage, Side Effects | Examine.com
I didn't get obvious results on my tinnitus at 500mg a day.
I used that dose in monthly pulses daily when I had gall bladder symptoms. But at 1000mg a day, within a week there was a marked reduction in tinnitus.
I do think you need to take it everyday, or risk sliding back to what you had before the taurine.
I am not finding definitive advice about taking it with food.
Since it doesn't seem to bother me I do take it on an empty stomach or a light meal.
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