Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Is reflux a symptom for AS children? I have read a lot about kids with lower GI problems (constipation, diarrhea, etc.), but do any of your kids have reflux, and if so, does the GFCF diet have an effect on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Ooops! Ok, I didn't read your post (totally red faced). How about trying 1/2 c tapioca flour, 1/4 c potato starch flour, 1/2 c rice flour, 1 t salt, 1-1/2 t xanthan gum, 1 t baking pwd. (can make own with 1/4 c baking soda, 1/4 c cream of tartar, 1/4 c potato starch), 1-1/2 T oil, 1/2 c water Mix dry well. Mix oil and water, then add to dry. Let rest 10 min. Take a small amount of dough, roll into ball, put between waxed paper or plastic wrap. Roll real thin. Cook on hot griddle or skillet (not greased) till brown spot appear , turn over. Keep moist ( covering with a moist towel) so they steam and soften. While warm they are pliable. >This is corn free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Thank you, I never knew this. I do know kids dx'd ADHD who did seem to do exactly that. There is so much to learn. Lolita >Celiac, especially if mild or in the early stages, can manifest as >behavioral problems & LD (kids) and depression (adults). I know two >chubby people with CD, thus they weren't tested for decades until >they demanded it. There is data that CD can go into partial >remission during the growth spurt adolescent years, which some people >believe explains why many kids dx'd ADHD seem to recover for awhile >in their teens - CD is the real problem. > >Since ASD and CD involve damage to the gut wall & leaky gut issues, >there are similar dynamics and problems, although it's certainly >possible to have both conditions. Also, CD lists and websites can be >very helpful for uptodate gluten-free info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 Hi, My son had reflux as an infant and was treated with Zantac and Propulsid (since taken off the market) to keep food down him. His pediatric GI told me it would go away when he was walking and spending most of his time upright. He was correct. I know the reason my son had reflux was due to hypotonia - low muscle tone. This sometimes improves with age but I don't know of any method to treat it. I don't know what percentage of ASD kids have hypotonia - I'd be interested in knowing that myself. We were not doing the GFCF diet at the time so I don't know if it would help or not. I would guess not since the problem is with the little muscle thing that's supposed to close off the stomach from the esophagus - it doesn't close completely. Then the stomach acids and other contents of the stomach back up in to the esophagus (damages the lining pretty severely - we have the endoscopy pictures to prove it! ) Make sure that you have a doctor follow up with your child on a regular basis - untreated reflux can cause ulcers and in severe cases can cause food and liquids to actually drop into the lungs from the holes in the esophagus. Donna > Is reflux a symptom for AS children? I have read a lot about kids with lower GI problems (constipation, diarrhea, etc.), but do any of your kids have reflux, and if so, does the GFCF diet have an effect on it? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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