Diets, Supplements (Nutraceuticals) and Alternative Medicine Treatments

One thing that we have learned about autistic children is that they all, on some level, are deficient in vitamins, minerals and supplements that are needed for a well-functioning body.  We also know that many of these children also have allergies to food and their environment (Environmental puzzle piece).  There are many different ways to treat these issues.  You have probably heard of gluten-free casein- free (GFCF) diets, specific carbohydrate diets (SCD), the Feingold diet, chelation, nutraceuticals (good supplements and minerals needed by the body for correct functioning), homeopathy and acupuncture, to mention a few.

While there are many ways to go about treating the diet of your child, a high percentage of our kids do have some allergy or digestion problems with gluten (wheat protein) and/or casein (milk protein).  Typically, this develops into what is called a  “leaky gut.”  In a leaky gut situation, our kids' digestive tract is injured due to exposure to allergens and chemical toxins.  The digestion system needs to have the irritating agents removed, while also being supplemented with probiotics (good gut bacteria) to heal itself.  There are many stories of children being able to return to much more normal diets after this healing process has been completed.

Call us anytime and we will be happy to discuss with you the different options that exist.