Why SCD is Helpful for Autism

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Why SCD is Helpful for Autism

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet addresses many of the biological

issues related to autism. The latest research on autism has revealed

that autism is associated with the following biological problems:

carbohydrate malabsorption, intestinal pathogens, heavy metal

toxicity, gluten sensitivity, immune dysfunction and leaky gut.

Here is how this diet is able to help the body to correct these

dysfunctions.

Carbohydrate Malabsorption:

Only food that can be fully digested by the body is eaten; the only

carbohydrates permitted on this diet are those having a chemical

structure which can be easily and completely digested

(monosaccharides).

Intestinal Pathogens

Since only food that can be fully digested by the body is eaten, the

problematic intestinal bugs are starved.

Detoxification

Gut pathogens impair the detoxification process, overloading the

bodily systems. Parents who are detoxifying their children report

much greater progress after starting SCD.

Gluten

SCD is completely gluten-free. It is the intestinal pathogens that

cause the gluten sensitivity.

Leaky Gut Syndrome

SCD will also heal leaky gut syndrome. When you eliminate the

intestinal bugs, the lining of the entire digestive system can heal

completely, all the way from the stomach to the large intestine. The

body's ability to absorb nutrients is repaired and the leaks are

eliminated.

Immune System Problems

The wrong diet promotes the overgrowth of bad bacteria and yeast.

The by-products of their daily metabolic processes create toxic

conditions that damage the cells lining the intestine and trigger an

inflammatory response by the body's immune system. As the intestinal

pathogens are starved out, the total load on the immune system will

lessen considerably, allowing it to more quickly create a state of

healthy balance in the child.

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