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<blockquote data-source="post: 2848"><p>Connie,</p><p></p><p>I am so happy that you are learning about this. There are several here on the board who have had success. Please get the book I mentioned. It will really help consolidate everything you are learning. Also, I'll try to post the Lisa Lewis articles for you (at the bottom of this)... please print & read & highlight as you have time. No, your child isn't autistic, mine isn't either & neither is Moonglow's, NS, Sherry's, Ozgirls, or any of the others. They just have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), ADHD, or Autistic symptoms, but the cause is not getting the right nutrients, amino acids & enzymes to the brain at exactly the right time for the brain cells to absorb them to do what they were supposed to do.</p><p></p><p>If your child was on antibiotics, you need a good probiotic. Culturelle 1-888-828-4242 is one of the best. I've also heard that one day you should take that & the next day take bifidus. You need to replace the healthy bacteria in the gut that you killed with the antibiotics when you gave it to kill the infection. Think of the digestive system as a huge compost pile. You need the right living organisms in it to break down the food properly. The gluten causes the villi of the intestine to lay down flat & then the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients. This is called Celiac Disease. Do a search & you'll find all sorts of recipes, support groups, food to order, ideas, etc. Wheat gluten also can contribute to arthritus & skin disorders. If anyone else in the family has either of these, please get them off gluten, also. They will feel much better.</p><p></p><p>It is hard, but in our case we substitute brown rice & whole corn chips for pasta. I also use rice pasta & there are some other kinds. My child (or husband) didn't even notice the difference when I served it.</p><p></p><p>We need your knowledge & sharing on the board as you learn. Not many people are clued in to the "diet connection" of these behavior disorders and the doctors tell the parents that "diet has absolutely nothing to do with behavior" so the parents get off track. Actually, I have studies somewhere that I've posted that have proven diet (in some cases) has EVERYTHING to do with behavior. In my child's case, it had everything to do with it. He is ADHD & wasn't diagnosed ODD, but he was ODD, too. (I try to not get formal diagnosis's on him in his medical file, for personal reasons.... some things are not covered by insurance, so I don't want certain things in the files if they are not absolutely sure he has that. They are 100% sure he has severe ADHD, though. However, we have just started (2 weeks) ZAN and have noticed a change in hyperactivity & impulsiveness & also in focus. It is an herb that acts as a natural stimulant, so you can't have adderall or ritalin while taking the zan. If your child is ADD, try it. But, continue with eliminating gluten & the other things. Also, find out how to do some relaxation techniques. It will help your child repair his gut lining quicker.</p><p></p><p>I'll type more later, but I'm not sure how much info I've given you before, or what you already know, so I don't want to be redundant. Also, when I make these long posts, I tend to get a ton of emails & these days I don't have time to answer all of them. This does involve cooking whole foods from scratch a bunch, but it is so worth it. Also look up <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130808072857/http://www.hriptc.org/index.php" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20130808072857/http://www.hriptc.org/index.php</a> & you may find some interesting reading.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p></p><p>Straw <img src="http://www.conductdisorders.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=", post: 2848"] Connie, I am so happy that you are learning about this. There are several here on the board who have had success. Please get the book I mentioned. It will really help consolidate everything you are learning. Also, I'll try to post the Lisa Lewis articles for you (at the bottom of this)... please print & read & highlight as you have time. No, your child isn't autistic, mine isn't either & neither is Moonglow's, NS, Sherry's, Ozgirls, or any of the others. They just have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), ADHD, or Autistic symptoms, but the cause is not getting the right nutrients, amino acids & enzymes to the brain at exactly the right time for the brain cells to absorb them to do what they were supposed to do. If your child was on antibiotics, you need a good probiotic. Culturelle 1-888-828-4242 is one of the best. I've also heard that one day you should take that & the next day take bifidus. You need to replace the healthy bacteria in the gut that you killed with the antibiotics when you gave it to kill the infection. Think of the digestive system as a huge compost pile. You need the right living organisms in it to break down the food properly. The gluten causes the villi of the intestine to lay down flat & then the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients. This is called Celiac Disease. Do a search & you'll find all sorts of recipes, support groups, food to order, ideas, etc. Wheat gluten also can contribute to arthritus & skin disorders. If anyone else in the family has either of these, please get them off gluten, also. They will feel much better. It is hard, but in our case we substitute brown rice & whole corn chips for pasta. I also use rice pasta & there are some other kinds. My child (or husband) didn't even notice the difference when I served it. We need your knowledge & sharing on the board as you learn. Not many people are clued in to the "diet connection" of these behavior disorders and the doctors tell the parents that "diet has absolutely nothing to do with behavior" so the parents get off track. Actually, I have studies somewhere that I've posted that have proven diet (in some cases) has EVERYTHING to do with behavior. In my child's case, it had everything to do with it. He is ADHD & wasn't diagnosed ODD, but he was ODD, too. (I try to not get formal diagnosis's on him in his medical file, for personal reasons.... some things are not covered by insurance, so I don't want certain things in the files if they are not absolutely sure he has that. They are 100% sure he has severe ADHD, though. However, we have just started (2 weeks) ZAN and have noticed a change in hyperactivity & impulsiveness & also in focus. It is an herb that acts as a natural stimulant, so you can't have adderall or ritalin while taking the zan. If your child is ADD, try it. But, continue with eliminating gluten & the other things. Also, find out how to do some relaxation techniques. It will help your child repair his gut lining quicker. I'll type more later, but I'm not sure how much info I've given you before, or what you already know, so I don't want to be redundant. Also, when I make these long posts, I tend to get a ton of emails & these days I don't have time to answer all of them. This does involve cooking whole foods from scratch a bunch, but it is so worth it. Also look up [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20130808072857/http://www.hriptc.org/index.php[/url] & you may find some interesting reading. Good luck! Straw [IMG]http://www.conductdisorders.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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