RE: Re: Another development in autism.... more

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Missed a few points……you say may autistic kids have yeast …not so, ALL autistic children have yeast or to be more precise they have a gut dysbiosis. I believe that poor gut flora inherited from mothers milk leave infants primed for yeast overgrowth… Interestingly Dr Wakefield the famous or infamous depending on your viewpoint autistic expert is currently exploring the possibilities of boosting the immune system of autistic kids by ingesting milk from goats [because of their strong immune system] that have been infected with measles & therefore have measles antibodies a sort of stem cell solution …

The digestive-immunological behavioural connection

The gut is composed of some neurotransmitters and other chemicals that are identical to those found in the brain. Gastrointestinal disturbances coincide with mental acuity and emotional stability. This has been shown to be the case among children along the autistic spectrum. Immune dysfunction and gastrointestinal problems are interrelated, and the treatments that have been shown to be the greatest successes are those that address these two biological systems. Gastrointestinal problems caused by immune dysfunction, which then result in mental and behavioural reactions, or immune dysfunction that causes gastrointestinal problems, which results in mental and behavioural reactions.

The body functions by properly utilizing what it needs and eliminating what it doesn’t need. Survival is dependent on the body’s recognition of what is value for growth and development and what is not. All the biological systems, down to the cellular level, are involved in these processes. Most of us take for granted that the nutrients found in the food that we eat will be properly assimilated and the ingredients that are not nutritious will be excreted. It is also assumed that toxins that invade our bodies from the air we breathe to the water we drink will be eliminated as well. For even relatively healthy adults, however, there are ways in which assimilation and elimination can be compromised, including the aging process. We may experience stomach, diarrhoea or constipation, a general lack of energy, arthritic tendencies and other signs depending on the severity of intestinal disturbance and toxic build up. Children experience the same discomforts, but because they are still growing, their brains can be affected by nutritional deficiencies, by food allergies and sensitivities, and by toxicity, resulting in cognitive and behavioural problems.

It is extremely important to assess the digestive function of children along the autistic spectrum. Improper digestion leads to immune suppression, making the body more susceptible to infections, and to immune dysfunction, which leads to adverse or allergic reactions to foods and the environment.

One type of digestive disorder that is often found among children with autistic behaviours and learning problems is increased intestinal permeability - ‘leaky gut’. The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive track. It is responsible of absorbing essential nutrients and preventing undesirable substances from entering through the intestinal lining into the bloodstream. The intestinal lining can be damaged by a number of factors including chronic bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, and by repeated use of antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen. It can also be damaged by an incompetent disposal system for toxic waste that is accumulated daily by the body. This damage results in tears in the lining, which enable otherwise impassable substances to reach the bloodstream. An increase in damage and tears allows undigested food particles to pass through the intestinal lining, which creates an immune reaction. The body responds as if being attacked by antigens. This immune response in growing children manifests as allergies to foods, which then take a behavioural form. Chronic allergic reactions tax all the biological systems, keep the immune system in alert status, creates bodily discomforts, and ultimately affects behaviour, sleep, mood, and ability to concentrate and learn. If left untreated, ‘leaky gut’ syndrome will overburden the liver’s ability to clean out toxins.

Metals link

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-06/ns-tmc061803.php

[infections] Another development in autism> > > Hi, all.> > Yesterday a couple from Lafayette, CA who have an autistic son> announced (in Washington, D.C.) an organization with a website> promoting chelation of mercury in autism using transdermal DMPS.> This looks like a major development in promotion of the general> public's understanding of the causes of autism and broader treatment> of autistic kids using chelation, and I think that much of it will> turn out to be relevant to many cases of chronic fatigue syndrome as> well. I recommend reading this site:> > http://www.generationrescue.org> > Incidentally, they present the argument that mercury is also> responsible for the rise in ADD and ADHD as well as other disorders> in children in recent years. This has vast ramifications.> > They've done a very good job of presenting the facts, as far as I> can tell. They do mention the glutathione depletion work of Dr.> , et al., and they do present all the major sources of mercury,> including the thimerosol in vaccines, amalgam fillings, fish> consumption, and environmental releases from coal-fired power> plants. They also talk about supporting methylation with> supplements.> > This development was given good press coverage in the San Francisco> area this morning, with articles in both the San Francisco Chronicle> and the east bay Valley Times. It also appeared in the Washington> Times, and UPI has picked it up as well. This is the first time> I've seen mercury from amalgams mentioned as a cause of disease in a> regular newspaper article. This development may open that subject> up for more press coverage. There have been lots of articles about> the fish source of mercury and the dispute over U.S. government> limits for mercury release from power plants, but discussion of> amalgams has been conspicuously absent, though it's a bigger source> of mercury for the average member of the U.S. population.> > I continue to be hopeful that there will be spin-offs from these> developments in autism to CFS. As I've said before, I think that> problems with glutathione production and use are at the root of both> these disorders (probably not all cases of CFS, but many of them).> In autism, this was exacerbated by elevated mercury intake from the> thimerosol in the vaccines and from other sources. In CFS, elevated> mercury may have been the cause of some cases, but in others I think> it is a contributor to the total load of glutathione depletors.> Whether it is the root cause or merely a contributor in a particular> case of CFS, I think it is nevertheless true that the mercury level> rises when the person is exposed to it at levels higher than can be> taken out by the available glutathione, so that mercury often rises> to toxic levels in PWCs, whether or not it was the first cause of> the glutathione depletion.> > Rich> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> -->