Autism biomedical treatment

Chelation therapy, Gluten Casein Free Diet and More

Not all children on the spectrum will need this type of healing, but for the children that do it can make all the difference in the world. I personally like the book Healing the new childhood epidemics: ADHD, Autism, Allergies and Asthma by Kenneth Bock as a great option to learn extensive information about autism biomedical treatments.

His methods include a detailed medical profile with special attention to mercury and/or lead poisoning, other toxins, autism and vaccinations, nutritional deficiencies, special diets, nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus).

One of the most frequently used autism biomedical treatments is a special diet or more specifically the gluten casein free diet. However, many people are unaware of symptoms of candida overgrowth, which can cause spaciness as well. This is also corrected with a special anti-yeast diet along with nutritional supplements. The two diets may be combined depending on the child’s need.

Another common symptom of some children on the spectrum is a high level of toxins found within the body. This may be indicated by biochemical imbalances including: heavy losses of tryptophan via the urine; high sarcosine levels, indicating toxicity; an increase in creatinine levels suggesting mild kidney damage that is most likely toxin related; low glutathione levels, probably due to excessive oxidiate stress; and levels of lead, mercury, arsenic or antimony.

Dr Bock’s book provides much more information and great insight for what tests can be done to identify these as contributing factors or possibly even autism causes and how to go about treatment for them. I highly recommend checking out his book with his groundbreaking program for the 4-A Disorders.

If you do decide to utilize alternative treatments, please be sensitive to recommendations for aggressive chelation therapy or other treatments with adverse side effects. These can be harmful to the body and any treatments used should be helping your child get better, not making them worse.

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