Gut Bacteria Trigger Autism
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Our gut microbiota can influence our state of mind, including our mood and behaviour. In the recent issue of Cell, scientists reported that the…
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Microbiota Modulate Behavioral and Physiological Abnormalities Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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A very exciting paper published in the journal Cell has identified (in an animal model) the ability of commensal bacteria to reverse autistic behaviours,…
Clinical Pearls: Papaya As a Foundation for Gut Health
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By: Magdalena Cubała-Kucharska, MD, family practitioner, Warsaw Note: Dr. Cubala-Kucharska has practiced in both the United Kingdom and Poland, and is due to receive…
Gluten Appears Related to Autism
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As a Nutritional Therapist the concepts of gluten reactivity outside of the diagnosis of coeliac disease has been an easy leap of faith. Over…
Dysbiosis in Autism, More Evidence Confirms Association
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A paper out in PLOS this week has highlighted abnormalities in the bacterial compositions of the gut found in individuals diagnosed with autism. Whilst…
Autoimmunity and the Worm
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An immunologist, Dr Joel Weinstock provoked mixed reactions from the scientific community when he suggested that in line with Strachan’s hygiene theory[1] and Rook’s…
The Potential Role of Probiotics in the Management of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are defined by impairments in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and repetitive and stereotyped behaviours. In addition to these…
Current Opinion from IOM on Autism and Vaccination
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Some parents and families of children with autism believe that the Measles/Mumps/ Rubella (MMR) vaccine caused their children’s autism. These parents report that their…
Oral Glutathione Equivalent to IV Therapy!
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Michael Ash BSc DO ND F.DipION and Marty Jones PharmD review the changing face of glutathione and explore the acetylated form as an alternative…
Neonatal Jaundice Linked to Autism
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Many parents and clinicians are looking for clues often of a wild and speculative format to explain why their child may have developed autism,…