Glyconutrients and Autism | Foodfacts.com
Though there has yet to be a cure found for autism, Foodfacts.com has noticed that there are studies ongoing in hopes of finding the root of the problem. Read more…
What on earth are gluten and casein? Can removing them from your child’s diet really improve the symptoms of autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? Read more…
James Sutcliffe PhD | Foodfacts.com
Vanderbilt University is participating in a multi-center project, funded by a $17 million federal stimulus grant, to identify the “genetic architecture” of autism. Read more…
Children and Autism | Foodfacts.com
Foodfacts.com has come across an interesting news item of interest to parents of autistic children concerned about the much-discussed and speculated dietary-nutrition connection. On November 15th, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), North America Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and Autism Speaks hosted a one day symposium of researchers, clinicians and pediatric specialists to address GI symptoms seen in children with autism spectrum disorders. Read more…
Autistic Child | Foodfacts.com
Revealing the hidden connection between food, allergies and autism
Foodfacts.com encountered a very interesting article authored by Diana Fatayerji, PhD. She uses dietary supplements, including digestive and systemic enzymes, in her practice. She mentions how a gluten- and casein-free diet might help children with the disorder.Most parents know that what they feed their children can affect them in many ways, whether it’s their mood, energy or physical health. For example, caffeine can increase energy (at least in the short term), while food dyes and additives can cause hyperactivity, skin problems and asthma. Read more…
Autistic Boy
Diet Plan Praised for Turnaround
We came across an inspiring article from freep.com about the activism of a single mother that resulted in the resolution of her son’s autistic condition. Read more…
Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey
Millions of her fans know Jenny McCarthy from her modeling and acting career. But she has an much more important mission. Jenny is an activist, writing a successful series of books, and claiming that her son’s diagnosis of autism was largely attributable to vaccinations. Her boyfriend Jim Carrey has also joined her activism on the subject. Read more…
There is no “one size fits all” approach and solution to autism and diet-related issues, but we found a news report in Examiner to be especially interesting.
According to the story, a five year old Canadian boy diagnosed with severe autism was cured when the true cause of his mental disorder was discovered to be celiac disease. It turns out that he was never really autistic in the first place. He had celiac disease, an immune response to wheat, barley, rye and oats that damages the intestines leading to malabsorption of nutrients. The boy was ultimately treated with a gluten-free diet and nutritional supplements. Read more…
The number of those who are diagnosed with autism is increasing, and researchers are struggling to determine why this is happening. A cure for autism has not been found, and even more troubling is that fact that there seems to be no concrete reason why this happens to some children. There are many theories, however, including a suggestion that there might a link between folic acid and autism. Read more…
Autistic Meal Planning
MSN Health & Fitness has an insightful article about preparing for mealtimes with a child who has autism. Columnist Dr. Rob received an inquiry from a parent of a 14-year old who has autism. He is a picky eater. The doctor’s concerns address the boy’s need for a proper balance and a healthy diet. Dr. Rob goes on to explain more about autism and the issues parents face concerning diet and nutrition with autistic children.
You can read more about it here.
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