Using Probiotics in the Treatment of Autism

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is reported in a substantial number of children with autism spectrum disorders and one study found the more severe the gastrointestinal dysfunction, the more severe the autism. What Causes the Imbalance of Intestinal Microflora? Factors that can have a detrimental effect on the intestinal microflora of a child can also have negative effects […]

Probiotics

Beneficial intestinal bacteria are essential to life. However, the balance of good bacteria can get disrupted by many factors, especially antibiotics, steroids, estrogens, diabetes, low stomach acid, intestinal infection, diarrhea, surgery, poor diet (especially low fiber diets), pregnancy, aging, and stress. Imbalanced bacteria (dysbiosis) can cause a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, skin conditions, urinary tract […]

Probiotic Therapy Helps with Autism Symptoms in Mice

Autism is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions and impaired communication.  Many parents and physicians have been stating for years that autism may really be an auto-immune or gastrointestinal (GI) condition that causes or exacerbates the symptoms of autism. Researchers from CalTech explored the link between gut microbial and their impact on social and […]

Can the GAPS Diet Cure What Ails You?

The GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) diet was created by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, a neurologist and nutritional consultant from the UK, to treat her sons’ autism. The diet is not meant to be a lifestyle change, but a temporary eating plan to heal the gut and replenish gut flora and is intended to help a […]