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Imрасt Of Cаѕеіn And Glіаdіn (Glutеn) On Thе Brаіn In Autіѕm

Autіѕm ѕресtrum dіѕоrdеr (ASD) іѕ a rаngе оf соmрlеx nеurоdеvеlорmеnt dіѕоrdеrѕ, сhаrасtеrіzеd bу ѕосіаl іmраіrmеntѕ, соmmunісаtіоn dіffісultіеѕ, аnd rеѕtrісtеd, rереtіtіvе, аnd ѕtеrеоtуреd раttеrnѕ оf bеhаvіоr. Currеnt research ѕhоwѕ that some of the autistic symptoms, such as withdrawn behavior, brain fog, rеѕult frоm аn digestive dуѕfunсtіоn thаt аffесtѕ thе bоdу’ѕ аbіlіtу tо brеаk dоwn gliadin (wheat)…

Yeast Overgrowth in the Gut of Autistic Children

An yeast overgrowth is referred to a condition where a bacterial imbalance occurs in the gut or lower part of the intestine. Generally, the healthy gut contains both good bacteria and yeast, which are in balance with each other. Now in autistic children any of these can be out of balance and initiate different health…

mTOR inhibition can possibly help autistic symptoms

As the development of baby’s brain starts, there is a burst of synapses (connection between neurons to send or receive signals). Now, during puberty and childhood ages usually, the brain begins pruning those synapses to limit their numbers to ensure that different areas of the brain can develop particular functions, also to avoid being overloaded…

The Gut is The Second Brain in Autism and Beyond

Today’s medical researchers are always looking for a new way to tackle the behavioral disorders of the mind: autism, depression, ADHD, etc. In this quest of discovering the ultimate cure, scientists found something genuinely phenomenal. The chemical imbalance that can cause depression and behavioral disorders such as autism surprisingly originate from our gut. The gut…

Welcome to Holland

By Emily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this… When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like planning a…

Low cholesterol levels in the blood associated with autism and depression

Over the past several years a new trend is emerging – low cholesterol blood level has been associated with autism, depression and other impulsive behaviors. There is a connection between the concentration of cholesterol in the brain, particularly in the myelin, and how well the brain functions. The brain has the highest cholesterol content in…

How to beat Gout

Gout is a problem that occurs primarily in people who have kidney problems. Kidneys fail to eliminate extra uric acid. The excess of the uric acid in the body could lead to the formation of small crystals, which are deposited in the joints. Gout is usually accompanied by swollen feet and unbearable pain in the…