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“Magnesium deficiency definitely accentuates the allergic situation,..”

"...magnesium deficiency can result in disruptive behaviors." 

" ... signs of low magnesium: restless, can’t keep still, body rocking, grinding teeth, hiccups, noise sensitive, poor attention span, poor concentration, irritable, aggressive, ready to explode, easily stressed." 

"...most children on the spectrum are not absorbing the minerals they need even when present in the gut. Magnesium absorption is dependent on intestinal health, which is compromised in leaky gut syndromes that the majority of autistic children suffer from."

"...oral supplements doctors rely on are not easily absorbed, because they are not in the right form and because magnesium in general is not administered easily orally." 

".. It doesn’t matter how much magnesium you take when the carrier protein is damaged, magnesium will not get into the body where it is needed. "

"Leaky gut syndrome causes a long list of mineral deficiencies." 

"The body can also be deprived of zinc, copper, calcium, silicon and a wide variety of micro-nutrients." 

"Leaky gut syndrome can also block the absorption of vitamins and essential amino acids, severely hindering nutrient uptake." 

 "Magnesium permits calcium to enter a nerve cell to allow electrical transmission along the nerves to and from the brain. Even our thoughts, via brain neurons, are dependent on magnesium.– Dr. Carolyn Dean" 

"There are over 200 published clinical studies[7] documenting the need for magnesium and many examples of miraculous “cures” from the use of this common mineral."

 "Because of its nerve and muscle support, magnesium is helpful for nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, depression, and muscle cramps."

"According to Dr. Ellen Grant, nearly all the autistic children tested at Biolab had zinc, copper, SODase and magnesium deficiencies." 

"So we can expect, when we correct nutritional deficiencies, that we will see a reversal in symptoms."

( .......much more info inside article below)

https://drsircus.com/treating-autism/magnesium-and-autism/

" ... a review of clinical and biological studies of Mg-vitamin B6  supplementation in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism (autistic spectrum disorders family, ASD) in children." 

"... evidence that B6 and Mg may reduce seizure activity. Parent reports  confirm improvement in attention, learning, speech/language, and visual  contact. More recently, in a pilot study of a moderate dose,  multivitamin/mineral supplement for children with autistic spectrum  disorder, Adams and Holloway (2004) found significant improvements in sleep and gastrointestinal problems..." 

"... hyper-excitability can be revealed by an intracellular Mg deficiency  since Mg has been shown to be involved in the control of some nervous  system processes." 

"...His mother describes behavioural disorders, with incessant restlessness, doesn't listen, puts own life in danger, let's go the mother's hand in the street, crosses the street without looking around, has important sleeping and communication disorders, doesn't speak, is always squealing, and his glance is shifty." 

"At school, the headmaster's evidence was spectacular – "ARN become isolated, doesn't draw, has no interest with the activities, doesn't listen about the forbidden subjects. He doesn't speak, expresses himself by shouting, and his glance is shifty”. During the examination, patient ARN was nervous, restless, tetanized, he clenched his fists and shook his hands."  

 "With Mg-B6 therapy, (6 mg/kg/day of Mg and 0.6 mg/kg/day of vitamin B6), ARN improved quickly month after month,..."  

"Today, patient ARN is twelve, doesn't present a behavioural disorder and communication and language is almost normal. He begins high school and has taken Mg-B6 supplementation for eight years."  

(More cases in the article below)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507249/

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Autism-is-treatable-with-coconut-oil-Scientists-reveals-354136

https://www.wellbeingjournal.com/coconut-ketones-fueling-brain-function-how-mcfas-a-gluten-free-diet-and-coconut-oil-can-help/ 

https://www.faim.org/the-mystery-of-autism-solved-look-to-coconut-oil

 "Some families are seeing remarkable improvements through a diet focused on fermented foods. . ." 

"I have 13-year-old twin boys who were diagnosed with autism at age two-and-a-half. Today they no longer have that label and I am convinced that the good bacteria saved us from a life of poor health and pain." 

"We began eating lacto-fermented foods several years ago when my kids were very sick. They were non-verbal, had blue circles under their eyes, big bellies and flapped their hands a lot. They went from eating three things a day (all carbs) to eating vegetables—even foods with weird textures. Today, they eat everything and don’t gag at the site of certain foods. Yippee! That was a big hurdle to climb. Thank you, fermented foods and God." 

"The good bacteria that reside throughout the intestinal tract account for 70% of the body’s immune system. They help detoxify carcinogens, stimulate the bowels, improve the assimilation of nutrients and vitamins (digestion) and synthesize vitamins like K and a few of the B vitamins."

 http://www.autismfile.com/diet-nutrition/the-power-of-fermented-foods/

 "Isabel puts the transformation down to a prebiotic supplement Kevin had started taking the previous week." 

"A prebiotic is a form of indigestible fibre that feeds the billions of probiotic ‘good’ bacteria in our gut." 

"He would often get only two or three hours’ sleep a night and would keep getting up, so my husband, James, and I were also severely sleep-deprived, which was torture. Kevin also wasn’t eating much. No one could help us." 

"An intriguing study by the University of Reading published in the journal Microbiome last year, showed that taking a daily prebiotic for six weeks not only boosted the number of good bacteria in the guts of children with autism, it also improved their mood, behaviour and sleep." 

"Kevin goes to a special school, and within weeks teachers noticed he was calmer, more able to focus and less frustrated. And, for the first time since being diagnosed with autism aged three, Kevin was willing to try new foods." 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7025313/Can-boosting-good-gut-bacteria-really-help-autism.html

"A combined dietary approach of a prebiotic and exclusion diet, resulted in a significant improvement in antisocial behaviour suggesting that such approaches might be more relevant for improvement of these aspects as well as psychological traits."

"This suggests that gluten and casein metabolism results in excessive production of opioid compounds causing side effects, such as constipation and behavioural problems."

"An interesting aspect from these studies, including ours, was the consistent identification of low vitamin D intake."

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6091020/

"Autism researchers believe there is a strong link between the functioning of the brain and the gut." 

"Probiotics are live microorganisms, often referred to as “good” bacteria, known to aid digestion, boost the immune system, and improve gastrointestinal problems." 

"Researchers consider an unhealthy gut as a causative factor of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)  and ADHD. Clinical studies show that people with autism often have abnormal digestive health conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)." 

"For years scientists have acknowledged that many disorders, illnesses, and diseases are likely linked to the gut-brain connection." 

"The gut-brain connection, autism, and the use of probiotics are being further studied at Arizona State University Biodesign Institute and the Texas Children’s Hospital Microbiome Center. There is evidence of a link between the chemicals produced by bacteria in the digestive tract and the behavior of kids with autism." 

"Another notable evidence-based finding presented in the 2016 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) showed the presence of the bacterium Haemophilus parainfluenzae in the stool of a child with autism during a three-day clinical trial period in which the child experienced diarrhea, GI pain, and several challenging behaviors, including self-injury." 

"Leaky gut syndrome occurs when gaps in the intestinal wall cause bacterial metabolites to enter the bloodstream. It is considered a risk factor for children with autism who have GI symptoms."

"Two of the most recommended probiotic strains for autism and IBS are Lactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium."  

"While most probiotics improve gut problems, Lactobacillus reuteri has been observed also to improve social behavior in autism." 

"A study conducted by Mauro Costa-Mattioli of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas revealed that social behavior among experiment mice normalized and was similar to those of control mice after taking L. reuteri." 

https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/probiotics-and-autism/

"A combined dietary approach of a prebiotic and exclusion diet, resulted in a significant improvement in antisocial behaviour suggesting that such approaches might be more relevant for improvement of these aspects as well as psychological traits."

"This suggests that gluten and casein metabolism results in excessive production of opioid compounds causing side effects, such as constipation and behavioural problems."

"An interesting aspect from these studies, including ours, was the consistent identification of low vitamin D intake."

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6091020/