Re: Glyconutrient SCIENCE vs. Mannatech's COMPANY

[Guest guest]

Please don't misunderstand. I am not opposed to glyconutrients and I think it is

definitely something worth looking into. We may try them later with my daughter.

I think maybe her system just wasn't ready.

I am very put off by the way Mannatech markets it products. I just can't help

it.

I am also very concerned that the excellent DAN physician we had is now almost

exclusively recommending Mannatech products. I have spoken with the parents of

three new patients who have seen him in the last six months. I recommended this

doctor to every one of them. He has done no testing on these children, no look

at yeast issues, diet issues or anything else. He just put them on Mannatech

products. While they may be wonderful for many things, I'm not sure they are the

be-all, end-all for every autistic child. I still think you need to look at lots

of things because all of these kids are different.

I hope we see much more research on glyconutrients and that there are more

sources available.

I spent a lot of time doing research before we started them and I think

glyconutrients are promising.

glyconutrients

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> > I just read a post that someone was using glyconutients. It is another

> > supplement that I am interssed in. We read Sugars that Heal. I was

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> > confused on a brand to try. The one we had purchased was aloe and

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> > sugars, and was quite expensive. I was wondering if you knew what the

> > difference between glyconutrients and plain old Aloe extract?

> > Thanks again, Christi

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I completely understand what you're saying. Whereas I think a lot of

physicians think a trial of the diet, or enzymes, or ALA may be useful, I

agree with you that without testing, one might miss a LOT. (Saying that

reminds me of Dana who hasn't done testing with her kids...)

I also don't think Mannatech's vitamins with ALA should be taken by people

with metals issues.

Sigh. I hope the doctor gets some feedback and will get a better

perspective. Even if the products are good for everyone, I think it's

important to establish a baseline and know what you're going after.

Thank you for taking the time to dialogue. I really appreciate your input

and plan to follow up on some of the issues you brought up about the company

in your other e-mail.

Sincerely,

, mom to and

glyconutrients

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> > > I just read a post that someone was using glyconutients. It is

another

> > > supplement that I am interssed in. We read Sugars that Heal. I was

> just

> > > confused on a brand to try. The one we had purchased was aloe

and

> gum

> > > sugars, and was quite expensive. I was wondering if you knew what

the

> > > difference between glyconutrients and plain old Aloe extract?

> > > Thanks again, Christi

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It's amazing how we parents have to become experts on such a variety of subjects

in order to help our kids. I am posting the site that parent posed on another

autism forum about Mannatech. I don't know whether there is anything to really

be concerned about, but it was interesting.

In another life before autism I was a newspaper reporter and editor and I think

sometimes the old investigative juices take over. Of course they come in handy

when I am researching new treatments.

Anyway here is the site if you are interested.

http://www.ncahf.org/articles/j-n/mannatech.html

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> > > I just read a post that someone was using glyconutients. It is

another

> > > supplement that I am interssed in. We read Sugars that Heal. I was

> just

> > > confused on a brand to try. The one we had purchased was aloe

and

> gum

> > > sugars, and was quite expensive. I was wondering if you knew what

the

> > > difference between glyconutrients and plain old Aloe extract?

> > > Thanks again, Christi

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