THE AAP FINALLY RECOGNIZES THE LINKS AMONG AUTISM, INFLAMMATION, LEAKY GUT AND AUTOIMMUNITY

It’s something that biomedical doctors, functional-medicine doctors and naturopaths have known about for years, but the American Academy of Pediatrics is finally recognizing the links among autism and inflammation, leaky gut and autoimmunity.

In this article for Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), Dr. Bob Sears gives a great play-by-play of a supplement to the November 2012 edition of Pediatrics.  Here are some of the highlights from Dr. Sears’ article:

  • “Clinical practice and research to date indicate the important role of GI conditions in ASDs and their impact on children as well as their parents and clinicians.”
  • “Gut-brain connection, immune function, and genome-microbiome interaction.” Yes, it actually said gut-brain connection!
  • “Increasingly, evidence supports a combination of changes in gut microflora, intestinal permeability (intestinal what?), inappropriate immune response, activation of specific metabolic pathways, and behavioral changes.”
  • “Endoscopic analyses of children with ASD and GI symptoms have revealed the presence of a subtle, diffuse inflammation of the intestinal tract.”
  • “Autoimmune responses in children with ASDs and a familial history of autoimmunity have been reported.”
  • “Autoantibodies could indicate the presence of inflammatory processes and/or an autoimmune component that could affect the integrity of the mucosal barrier and contribute to decreased mucosal barrier integrity.”
  • “Leaky gut.” Yes! It actually used those two foreign words that have been scoffed at for so long, and explains the research supporting this theory so that we general pediatricians can understand and begin to believe it.
  • “Nutritional status and nutrient intake are inextricably related in children with autism.”
  • A table on “Biomarkers as potential outcome measures” includes testing for: intestinal permeability to assess leaky gut, calprotectin for intestinal inflammation, celiac disease serology tests to assess gluten sensitivity, food allergy panels (not sure what for . . . maybe food allergies play some sort of role in all this?), organic acid testing for B12 or folate deficiency, and analysis of gut microbiota.”

REMISSION FROM PARKINSON’S WITHOUT DRUGS?

I was shocked to find out that my high-school friend Roger Long had Young-Onset Parkinson’s.  We’re not THAT old!

But I was super-happy to discover that his Parkinson’s is in remission because of his thinking outside the box.

Not only that, but Roger climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro a few months ago without being on any medication!  [Read more…]

Kim Chee

Kim CheeKim chee is a traditional Korean spicy fermented cabbage dish. Fermented foods are a great way to restore your gut health.

Serves: 32

Prep time: 20 minutes

Source:  Peter Berley

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apples (peeled and grated)
  • 5lb nappa cabbage
  • 2 cups carrots (grated)
  • 2 bunches scallions (thinly sliced)
  • 1lb daikon radish (thinly sliced)
  • 4 tablespoons sea salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and left whole)
  • 1/2 cup ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped coarsely)
  • 1-2 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 cup dried Korean red pepper flakes or any dried or fresh chilis

Directions

Quarter the cabbages lengthwise and remove their cores. Slice crosswise into 1/2 inch strips. Transfer the cabbage to a bowl along with the grated apple, carrot, scallion and radish. Ad the salt and crush with your hands. Leave the vegetables aside to soften and release their juices, 15-20 minutes.

While the vegetables soften, make the spice blend: combine the garlic, ginger, onion and fish sauce if using in a blender or food processor and blend to form a puree.

Combine the spice blend with the vegetables; stir in the chilis.

Pack the kim chee into pickling crocks or a PickleMeister and ferment at room temperature for 5-7 days. Refrigerate for up to 6 months.

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SUGAR AND CHRONIC DISEASES

“A growing body of research suggests that sugar and its nearly chemically identical cousin, HFCS, may very well cause diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, and that these chronic conditions would be far less prevalent if we significantly dialed back our consumption of added sugars.

Big Sugar used Big Tobacco-style tactics to ensure that government agencies would dismiss troubling health claims against their products.  This decades-long effort to stack the scientific deck is why, today, the USDA’s dietary guidelines only speak of sugar in vague generalities.”  Read more…

SOURCE:  Mother Jones

DIET AND COLON CANCER

A starchy, high-carbohydrate diet is associated with the recurrence of colon cancer.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Science Daily

FISH AND ASTHMA

Introduction of fish between 6 and 12 months age is associated with a lower prevalence of wheezing.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Pediatrics

FOOD FIGHT FRIDAY INTERVIEW WITH LINDERMAN UNLEASHED

Listen in to my fun interview with Curt Linderman of Linderman Unleashed, a NaturalNews Radio show.

We talk about autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, schizophrenia, allergies, asthma, autoimmune disease, heavy metals, gut dysbiosis, methylation, toxicity, diabetes, Epidemic Answers, GMO foods and the Standard American Diet.

RECOVERY FROM AUTISM IS POSSIBLE

Recovery from autism is possible.  Most, if not all, cases have gut dysbiosis, which is fed by the Standard American Diet (SAD) full of sugar and processed foods.

MERCURY, AUTISM AND GLUTATHIONE

There is no safe level of mercury, and it causes neurological damage, such as autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, developmental delays and sensory processing disorder.

A lower amount of the antioxidant glutathione means that mercury will accumulate in the body.

DIET SODA AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Aspartame-sweetened sodas exposed to higher temperatures turn into poisonous wood alcohol (methanol).  Methanol turns into carcinogenic formaldehyde, which can cause multiple sclerosis.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Dr. Joseph Mercola