Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia, 2nd Edition

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Finegold SM. Therapy and epidemiology of autism--clostridial spores as key elements. Med Hypotheses. 2008;70(3):508-11. Focusing on fruits and vegetables: A 2016 study involving 122 people showed that eating fruits and vegetables can prevent a potentially harmful strain of bacteria from growing in the gut. However, it’s a controversial therapy that doctors, scientists and nutrition professionals have widely criticized for its restrictive regimen. What is the MIND diet? Learn more about this diet, including what it involves, its purpose, the potential health benefits, and a sample meal plan. READ MORE

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, who invented the GAPS diet, believes that poor nutrition and a leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability, are responsible for many psychological, neurological, and behavioral issues. Inability of the liver to dispose of old neurotransmitters, hormones and other by-products of normal metabolism. As a result these substances accumulate in the body, causing behavioural abnormalities and many other problems.Nijen is happy to add herbal remedies as well as Bach Flower Remedies to aid therapeutic outcomes. Nijen also recommends supplements if required. Nijen works hand in hand with her patients during treatment and is fast to respond to any queries/questions. Lewis SJ, Freedman AR (1998). Review article: the use of biotherapeutic agents in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disease. (Review)(144 refs). Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 12(9):807-22, 1998 Sep. However, studies to date have not observed that taking essential fatty acid supplements has an effect on people with autism. Similarly, studies on the effects of digestive enzymes on autism have had mixed results ( 12, 13, 14). Low Serum Sulphate is a common picture in these patients, which is an indirect indication of toxicity in the body, because sulphates are essential for many detoxification processes and normal metabolism of brain neurotransmitters. In many cases the person may be getting plenty of sulphates through the diet, but they all get consumed by the detox pathways struggling with the river of toxicity, which is constantly coming from the person’s gut. At the same time another large group of bacteria, which commonly overgrow in the gut dysbiosis situation are sulphate-reducing bacteria, which make sulphur unavailable for the body to use. These bacteria metabolise sulphate coming from food into sulphites, many of which are toxic like hydrogen sulphide for example, which is the gas with rotten egg smell. Some parents of autistic, hyperactive and other children tell me that their child’s stool has this characteristic smell. Stage 5: Introduce cooked apple purée, raw vegetables starting with lettuce and peeled cucumber, fruit juice, and small amounts of raw fruit, but no citrus.

Dohan CF et al. Relapsed schizophrenics: more rapid improvement on a milk and cereal free diet. Brit J Psychiat 1969; 115: 595-596. Most experts agree that there is no cure for ASD. It is possible, however, to improve health conditions associated with ASD, such as gastrointestinal (GI) problems. The collective bacteria that reside along the GI tract is referred to as your gut microbiome. Clinical research continues to reveal how significant the health and function of the gut flora are to every physiological action in the body including metabolism, digestion, nutrient production and absorption, neurotransmitter production and transport, inflammation, detoxification, etc. Through dietary intervention, targeted supplementation, detoxification, and lifestyle changes, the nutritional protocol is designed to restore digestive function, brain function, and overall health. Ristori MV, Quagliariello A, Reddel S, et al. Autism, gastrointestinal symptoms and modulation of gut microbiota by nutritional interventions. Nutrients. 2019;11(11). doi:10.3390/nu11112812 Other studies have found that particular strains of probiotics can improve the severity of autism symptoms ( 9, 10, 11).

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Ashkenazi et al. Immunologic reaction in psychotic patients to fractions of gluten. Am J Psychiatry 1979; 136:1306-1309. The main list of recipes you will find in the GAPS books. Here I would like to make some important points about GAPS recipes. The GAPS diet theory says that eliminating certain foods, such as grains and sugars, can help people treat conditions that affect the brain, such as autism and dyslexia. I could have avoided oxalate problems by doing the following: continuing with the Betaine HCl for fat absorption problems as Dr. NCM recommends, making sure to consume plenty of probiotics in food form such as fermented vegetables and 24-hour yogurt or kefir, and being cautious about high oxalate foods. High oxalate foods include: nuts, beans (including navy beans), spinach, beets, green beans, and carrots. (Chocolate and wheat and also very high in oxalates, but they aren't allowed on this diet. : ) ) Nuts are particularly high in oxalates and should be consumed with caution.

At the core of the GAPS diet, people avoid foods that are difficult to digest and might damage the gut flora or gut lining. They replace them with nutrient-rich foods that help the gut heal. Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia, 2nd Edition Dr. Campbell-McBride originally designed the GAPS diet with the aim of treating her son’s autism. Some people also use the GAPS diet as an alternative therapy for a range of psychological and behavioral conditions, including: Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends that many people follow the introduction diet before starting the full GAPS diet. It’s promoted as a natural treatment for people with conditions that affect the brain, such as autism.The diet’s founder claims that people with GAPS conditions also have low stomach acid production. To remedy this, she suggests followers of the diet take a supplement of betaine HCl with added pepsin before each meal. once the digestive system starts functioning normally, they can gradually introduce most wholesome foods commonly eaten around the world. This course was incredible and everything I needed. Thanks to the gaps training at 21 I am a certified GAPS practioner and have all the tools I need to be succesful doing EXACTLY what I love. How amazing is that?! In her book, Dr. Campbell-McBride states that the GAPS dietary protocol cured her first child of autism. She now widely promotes the diet as a natural cure for many psychiatric and neurological conditions, including: There are many toxins, which we have not studied very well yet. But some toxins have received a considerable amount of research. Let us have a look at them.

The diet also suggests you take small amounts of a cold-pressed nut and seed oil blend that has a 2:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. Digestive enzymes Because of this, the most obvious risk of going on this diet is malnutrition. This is especially true for children who are growing fast and need a lot of nutrients, since the diet is very restrictive. A small number of studies have found that some children with autism have increased intestinal permeability ( 22, 23, 24, 25).After completing the introduction diet, many people move onto the full GAPS diet. 2. The full GAPS diet Kakodkar S, Farooqui AJ, Mikolaitis SL, Mutlu EA. The specific carbohydrate diet for inflammatory bowel disease: A case series. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015;115(8):1226-1232. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2015.04.016 The GAPS diet is a very restrictive protocol that requires you to cut out many nutritious foods for long periods of time. Autism is a condition that results in changes to brain function that affect how the autistic person experiences the world. After at least 6 months of normal digestion, people can choose to move on to the reintroduction phase.