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Honest question - do you think dietary fiddling around with different intakes / vitamins / fibers / sugars might also be worthwhile avenues to test on a case-by
by 6stringmerc 10y ago
Honest question - do you think dietary fiddling around with different intakes / vitamins / fibers / sugars might also be worthwhile avenues to test on a case-by-case basis? I mean, I ask simply because I've seen a couple anecdotal tales of behavior changes (just a difference, not all Pro/Con) by eliminating cow milk. Switching that out changed, well, something and it seemed to have significant effects.
Considering I agree with you that drugs / compounds are like hammering a sewing needle into a pillow, I wonder about diet (+ exercise?) that could be started with cheaper and lower risk.
- SubiculumCode 10y agoGastrointestinal issues are common is ASD, and can aggravate ASD symptomatology. This is a hot topic of research.
- AstralStorm 10y agoThe problem is that such interventions have low quality support if any at all. In some cases removing underlying allergy or intolerance can help, even immensely. (Typically casein, gluten or both.) These diets are still quite hard to follow especially for a child. Moreover, common replacements are potentially problematic too (soy, nuts) Contact a nutrition specialist, don't attempt on your own. Diet rarely if at all leads to a cure, but can be a useful tool. Rarely. Evidence is more against.
- KingMob 10y agoPerhaps. My area of expertise wasn't ASD, but I know that for other disorders, like epilepsy, extreme ketogenic diets can be helpful, especially for children. I wouldn't be surprised, especially given how many gastrointestinal issues are comorbid with ASD.