My Baby’s First

This articles proves that autism can be healed by following of proper diet and medical treatments.

Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy’s son, Evan, has been healed thanks to breakthroughs that may not be scientifically proven, but have definitely helped, such as a gluten-free, casein-free diet, vitamin supplementation, detox of metals, and anti-fungals for the yeast overgrowths that plagued his intestines. Once his neurological function was recovered through these medical treatments, speech therapy and applied behavior analysis helped him learn the skills he could not learn while he was frozen in autism.

What is Gluten-Free Diet

The protein part of  wheat, rye, barley, and other related grains is called Gluten. Some people cannot tolerate gluten when it comes in contact with the small intestine. This condition is known as celiac disease (sometimes called non-tropical sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy). There is also evidence that a skin disorder called dermatitis herpetiformis is associated with gluten intolerance.

To be on a Gluten-free Diet is not easy. Grains are used in the preparation of many foods. It is often hard to tell by an ingredient’s name what may be in it, so it is easy to eat gluten without even knowing it. However, staying on a strict gluten-free diet can dramatically improve the patient’s condition. Since it is necessary to remain on the gluten-free diet throughout life, it will be helpful to review it with a registered dietitian.

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Casein-Free Diet and Children with Autism

The protein found in fresh cow’s milk and in many processed foods is called Casein. It includes  cheese products, infant formula, and coffee creamer. The casein salts, usually labeled caseinates, are water soluble and found in many other processed food products. For individuals suffering from milk allergies, the culprit may be the casein which is found in dairy and some non-dairy products.

Most people suffering from milk allergies are lactose intolerant, which is not the same thing. Lactose is the sugar in milk and casein is the protein. Casein-free foods may still contain lactose.

An individual with a milk allergy who would react to casein must learn to read labels on nearly everything. The word non-dairy does not mean the product is a casein-free food. Other terms listed on a label that indicate it contains casein may be milk proteins, milk solids, caseinates, fortified proteins, and curd. Finding casein-free foods to incorporate into the diet takes some research and learning.

If you are sensitive to casein, you can avoid dairy products altogether. Naturally casein-free foods are of vegetable origin. Fruits and vegetables are casein-free foods, and nuts can also be considered in the diet if there are no restrictions. However, some processed foods containing fruits, vegetables, or nuts may not be casein-free foods. Casein is an excellent binding agent and may be used in spreads, dressings, and other processed products. It is also found in some chewing gums.

What is the theory behind it?

Casein is broken down in the intestines into several by-products, including one called casomorphine. These by-products are much more common in the urine of children with autism than in children without autism. Some scientists have concluded that they are leaking from the intestines into the blood of these children ^{(2, 5)}. Many research studies report that children with autism often have gastrointestinal problems, including intestinal leakage ⁽⁵⁾. The argument is that, if casomorphine is being absorbed into the general circulation in children with autism, then it could affect behavior ^(2-5).

In support of this theory, injection of casomorphine in animals activates areas of the brain that have been reported to be involved in autism ⁽⁶⁾. Moreover, there is evidence that blocking at least some of the action of casomorphine improves the behavior of children with autism ⁽⁷⁾. Finally, recent evidence of a genetic mutation common among children with autism has been traced to a gene involved in gastrointestinal function ⁽⁸⁾.

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