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Avoiding Wheat Gluten and Dairy Products Can Help Those with Autism

Foodfacts.com Blog research indicates that, until just a few years ago, treatment options for those with autism had been limited because of a narrow perspective that views autism as simply a brain
malfunction or psychiatric disorder. However, more recent scientific data is expanding that perspective and suggesting that nutrition and dietary interventions, particularly the removal of wheat and dairy products, make a significant difference. Read more…

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This is a GFCF Diet (Gluten-free, Casien-free) for children with autism

Importance of GFCF Diet

Foodfacts.com observes that digestive health is of primary importance in autism. Common digestive symptoms have further been linked to behavioral changes in autistic individuals. Foods are a common cause of both digestive complaints and behavioural issues. Read more…

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Autism | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com has discovered an article in Florida’s Sun-Sentinel that reported that a large new study strengthens the growing evidence that inborn genetic factors are the main cause of autism, researchers said. Read more…

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Nutrition and Autism | Foodfacts.com

Many of our Foodfacts.com members already know that fiber is an important component of a healthy diet. The official recommendation from the American Heart Association is that both children and adults take in 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories consumed. However, studies show that most kids don’t get enough fiber. Read more…

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Autism and Diet | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com has learned that, a few weeks ago, the British medical journal the Lancet, which had originally published a controversial 1998 study by British researcher Andrew Wakefield that implied a link between autism and the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, formally retracted that study. In the wake of this, one of the tantalizing areas to be explored is the role diet might play in the lives of children with autism. Read more…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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