spectrummum
Posts: 604
Group Leader
Send a PM
Give a Hug
|
Food Chemistry Issues Phenols, Salicylates, Amines are chemicals found in basically all foods. For some children have difficulty processing these natural food chemicals into useful, non-harmful substances. This condition is called PST deficiency. So you need to reduce your child’s intake, or help the body process them. Otherwise they build up to levels which can affect his behavior and physical condition. Some typical symptoms indicating your child may have a problem are [not all of these need be present]: swollen stomach, dark circles under the eyes, red face/ears, diarrhea, hyperactivity, aggression, headache, head banging or other self-injury, inappropriate laughter, difficulty falling asleep at night, and night waking for several hours. Digestive enzymes assist with food intolerances - poor digestion. An enzyme test can reveal what the child has trouble digesting, absorbing or assimilating, such as protein, sugars or fats plus certain nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin C and calcium. There is an enzyme formula for each digestive problem and nutritional deficiency. Minerals, Vitamins for Proper Methyl Metabolism, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Antioxidants, Herbs, and Epsom Salt Baths are other very important natural supplemental regimes to explore. http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/durham2.htm
|
