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AUTISM
By Wafa Al-Ahmed Laboratory Manager
Central United Medical Laboratory
Definition
Autism is brain disorder marked by:
1. Extreme difficulty communicating
2. Anti-social behavior e.g. - Screaming - Obsessive repetition of
actions - Lack of concentration
Causes
Genetic
Environmental
Gastrointestinal (antibiotics in 1st year) -bowel disturbances, diarrhea or
constipation
Inability to digest protein (gluten) or (casein) completely.
Effect of Gluten & Casein
Not digested Narcotics effect
Casein Casomorphines Increase Urinary
Peptides
Gluten Exorphins & Brain Damage Gliadorphin
Long-Term Effect of Gluten & Casein peptides (Narcotics)
1. Affect brain maturation2. Poor Socialization - Repetitive behaviors - Lack of concentration - No eye contact
Food Sources• Gluten: Wheat Rye Barley Commercially available oats• Casein: Dairy products (milk, butter or
cheese) Vegetarian cheese
Whipped cream topping
Nutritional Therapy
Check for brain-polluting heavy metals Exclude food additives Identify nutrient deficiencies (Vitamins A,C, B6, Mg) Intake of essential fats (omega 3) Balance blood sugar Identify food intolerance (Food Print)
Most Autistic patient are sensitive to Food containing Gluten & Casein
Nutritional Therapy
Gluten-free & Casein-free diet
Effect of Gluten-free & Casein-free diet
Increases eye contact & attention Decreasing behavior problems e.g. - hand-flapping & rocking
- aggression, hyperactivity Improve daily living skills e.g. – dressing - using toilet Improve coordination Imaginative play activities
Duration for this diet
Six months for gluten to clear
One month for casein to clear
Recommend for at least a year
Action of this diet
Make changes at a cellular level
Promote healing of stomach and intestinal lining
Side effect of Gluten-free & Casein-free diet
Autistic children will have withdrawal symptoms similar to addicts experiencing withdrawal from narcotic drugs.
Food alternative for Gluten-free & Casein-free diet
Rice bread with calcium
What other alternatives you can suggest?
Thank you