SchaferAutismReport: Researchers Study Diet And Autism

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Researchers at The University of Texas

Health Science Center at Houston have embarked on one of the first

double-blind, clinical studies to determine whether gluten and dairy

products play a role in autistic behavior as parents have anecdotally

claimed.

The pilot study is one of seven current

studies on autism in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Medical

School at Houston.

" There's a lot of misinformation, so

that's why this study is so important, " said Navarro, M.D.,

assistant professor of pediatrics at the medical school and lead

investigator of the study. " Hundreds and hundreds of parents think

this works but we need serious evidence. "

Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder

linked to early abnormalities of brain development. According to the

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it affects up to

six of every 1,000 children and is characterized by impaired social

interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and unusual,

repetitive or severely limited activities and interests. Researchers have

discovered that there are differences in the central nervous system's

anatomy and function in those diagnosed with autism, but the cause of the

disorder is unknown. Experts theorize it may be a combination of genetics

and environment.

" A lot of children with autism have

gastrointestinal problems such as constipation and diarrhea. Whether these

problems are related to brain development is open to question, " said

Loveland, Ph.D., co-investigator and professor of psychiatry and

behavioral sciences, pediatrics and biomedical sciences at the health

science center. " There are neurotransmitters and neuroreceptors in the

gut that correspond with those in the brain. There are some scientific reasons

to think that some kids may benefit from this diet. "

For the double-blind study, funded in its

initial phase by supplemental funds granted by the Department of

Pediatrics, researchers will enroll 38 autistic children ages 3 to 9. They

will look at the influence of gluten and milk proteins in the intestinal

function. Gluten is a protein in wheat; casein and whey are proteins in

milk. Casomorphin, a peptide in milk; and gliadomorphin, a peptide in

gluten, are thought to be related to changes in behavior in these children.

Children will be taken off gluten and dairy products before the four-week

study and then half will be given gluten/milk powder and half will be given

a placebo powder.

Researchers will study intestinal

permeability (leaky gut) through urine collection and behavior through

psychometric testing.

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