Comments on: Autism and a Dairy-free Diet http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/ Everything about Dairy Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:34:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jo anna http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-805 jo anna Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:15:59 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-805 My son has autism but I haven't implemented the diet because he has oral-aversion, however I have done some research on it and hope this will help you. You should talk to your pediatrician and/or a nutritionist before implementing any diet. For a gluten free/casein (dairy) free diet (gfcf diet) it is suggested to remove the dairy first from the childs system. The casein takes less time to be completely removed from their systems, usually about 3 weeks. Now with gluten it is suggested to remove it from the diet over a period of time. Gluten can take up to 6 months to be removed from the system. One of the main reasons it is suggested to remove a little at a time is because the child will go through withdrawal. Their charateristics of autism actually worsen before they improve. It also suggested to give the diet a try for at least 6 months since it takes about the same amount of time for the gluten to leave their system. Special care must be taken when checking ingredients lists, gluten may come in forms such as vegetable proteins and starch, modified food starch (when derived from wheat instead of maize), malt flavoring, and glucose syrup. Many common ingredients contain wheat or barley derivatives. Many foods will contain gluten, but not be indicated on the ingredients, because they are not in the formulation of the product, but in the preparation of it. One example of this is the dusting of the conveyor belts in the production facilities to prevent the foods from sticking during processing. The food itself might not contain gluten, but there is gluten in the ingested product. You also want to look at products in your home besides food such as shampoo, lotions, sun screen, toothpaste, playdoh, etc. They can contain gluten and it can be absorbed into their system. What may work with one child may not work for another. You can have completely different results in 2 childern who have the same characteristics of autism. It is definatly worth a try. To read up on autism, I suggest the Autism Society of America , they have tons of useful info including some info about the gfcf diet, they also talk about other treatments from vitamins to different therapies, etc. I find the site to be very helpful. My son has autism but I haven't implemented the diet because he has oral-aversion, however I have done some research on it and hope this will help you. You should talk to your pediatrician and/or a nutritionist before implementing any diet.

For a gluten free/casein (dairy) free diet (gfcf diet) it is suggested to remove the dairy first from the childs system. The casein takes less time to be completely removed from their systems, usually about 3 weeks. Now with gluten it is suggested to remove it from the diet over a period of time. Gluten can take up to 6 months to be removed from the system. One of the main reasons it is suggested to remove a little at a time is because the child will go through withdrawal. Their charateristics of autism actually worsen before they improve. It also suggested to give the diet a try for at least 6 months since it takes about the same amount of time for the gluten to leave their system. Special care must be taken when checking ingredients lists, gluten may come in forms such as vegetable proteins and starch, modified food starch (when derived from wheat instead of maize), malt flavoring, and glucose syrup. Many common ingredients contain wheat or barley derivatives. Many foods will contain gluten, but not be indicated on the ingredients, because they are not in the formulation of the product, but in the preparation of it. One example of this is the dusting of the conveyor belts in the production facilities to prevent the foods from sticking during processing. The food itself might not contain gluten, but there is gluten in the ingested product. You also want to look at products in your home besides food such as shampoo, lotions, sun screen, toothpaste, playdoh, etc. They can contain gluten and it can be absorbed into their system.

What may work with one child may not work for another. You can have completely different results in 2 childern who have the same characteristics of autism. It is definatly worth a try.

To read up on autism, I suggest the Autism Society of America , they have tons of useful info including some info about the gfcf diet, they also talk about other treatments from vitamins to different therapies, etc. I find the site to be very helpful.

]]> By: simshortfilms http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-801 simshortfilms Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:13:52 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-801 Chocolate Truffles yummy ;) Chocolate Truffles yummy ;)

]]> By: semper411 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-806 semper411 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:39:17 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-806 You're gonna get a bunch of crazies who answer you! :) Seriously though, I read on the Aspies board that I belong to that it can take up to a year. Others say it's immediate. Can we say Obecalp? Good luck, but I'm totally sneaking that older one a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk! You're gonna get a bunch of crazies who answer you! :) Seriously though, I read on the Aspies board that I belong to that it can take up to a year. Others say it's immediate. Can we say Obecalp? Good luck, but I'm totally sneaking that older one a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk!

]]> By: lisabeeen http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-802 lisabeeen Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:43:55 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-802 Nice! Love the recipe! Thanks!!! Nice! Love the recipe! Thanks!!!

]]> By: hariseyestop http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-800 hariseyestop Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:26:18 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-800 lovely recipe!! I adored it!! lovely recipe!! I adored it!!

]]> By: mslovely1000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-803 mslovely1000 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:44:41 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-803 I have found two websites, one is Autism Web, which probably has a lot of good information, as well as help with the diet you are curious about. You can find a world of information on the internet by doing a Yahoo search for whatever you are looking for. I did a search for WHEAT AND DAIRY FREE DIET to come up with these links for you. There is also a lot of information about autism on the internet, as well.. just do a search. I sure hope things work out and glad your daughter has come such a long way. hugs I have found two websites, one is Autism Web, which probably has a lot of good information, as well as help with the diet you are curious about.

You can find a world of information on the internet by doing a Yahoo search for whatever you are looking for. I did a search for WHEAT AND DAIRY FREE DIET to come up with these links for you. There is also a lot of information about autism on the internet, as well.. just do a search.

I sure hope things work out and glad your daughter has come such a long way. hugs

]]> By: msellie http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-804 msellie Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:39:57 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-804 There is no choice in the matter he will not like it for a short period of time but it does work. Look at Defeat Autism Now (D.A.N.) website. It does not have to be expensive but the diet is difficult to maintain from school to family members. If you are committed then it will work and you will see the results very soon. Expensive testing does not have to be a part of the treatment unless you want it to. The common variables are bread and milk which has an opiate effect on the brain. Its worth a try for several weeks and then re-introduce one old food at a time and you will see possibly a bizarre behavior. That will only confirm the food is causing sensitivity. I have first hand experience from a child in my life and have taken post graduate training. Please go in some direction with this you will see a difference. The most difficult thing to do is remove the old foods and get family members on board with you. Best wishes. There is no choice in the matter he will not like it for a short period of time but it does work. Look at Defeat Autism Now (D.A.N.) website. It does not have to be expensive but the diet is difficult to maintain from school to family members. If you are committed then it will work and you will see the results very soon. Expensive testing does not have to be a part of the treatment unless you want it to. The common variables are bread and milk which has an opiate effect on the brain. Its worth a try for several weeks and then re-introduce one old food at a time and you will see possibly a bizarre behavior. That will only confirm the food is causing sensitivity. I have first hand experience from a child in my life and have taken post graduate training. Please go in some direction with this you will see a difference. The most difficult thing to do is remove the old foods and get family members on board with you. Best wishes.

]]> By: mmang0 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-799 mmang0 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:10:42 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-799 this is AMAZING. gonna go check if i have the ingredients now! then go back to your site this is AMAZING. gonna go check if i have the ingredients now! then go back to your site

]]> By: narutofreak12356 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-798 narutofreak12356 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:08:30 +0000 http://www.cpmdairy.com/2006/08/autism-and-a-dairy-free-diet/#comment-798 You idiot i know a vegan and choclate has milk in it u idiot its NOT VEGAN You idiot i know a vegan and choclate has milk in it u idiot its NOT VEGAN

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