Re: (OT and Xpost) Non autistic teen having trouble absorbing nutrients

[Guest guest]

Sounds like big full on gut issue..

1. I would take out gluten in case she is gluten sensitive or celiac..

which can make absorption of nutrients harder, but this make take 6 months -

12 months before it starts to resolve. In the meantime she could try some

celiac testing (like enterolabs)

2. Maybe some betaine HCl and enzymes with meals

3. Probiotics for her immunity and other gut healing things (glycine,

glutamine, seacure, coconut, broths, etc)

4. Make sure the vitamins she is taking are good forms, that are

chelated or easily metabolized. Make sure there are no competitors in her

multi that she takes at the same time (Fe and Folate, Zn and Cu, etc.)

My gut feeling here is celiac though.

I wish her good luck!

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Subject: [ ] (OT and Xpost) Non autistic teen having trouble

absorbing nutrients

My friend's 16 year old is having trouble absorbing nutrients (she is

sleepy, gets sick easy, gets muscle cramps, etc). Her parents took her in

to get tested, and she was low on everything even though she takes a mult

vit. The doctor put her on a heavy duty multi vit, and they tested later.

She still was not absorbing any nutrients. She asked me for advice (knowing

I do supplements with my child). I told her enzymes may help or changing

the vit. to something that is easier to absorb. Any advice?

[Guest guest]

> My friend's 16 year old is having trouble absorbing nutrients (she is

> sleepy, gets sick easy, gets muscle cramps, etc). Her parents took her in

> to get tested, and she was low on everything even though she takes a mult

> vit. The doctor put her on a heavy duty multi vit, and they tested later.

> She still was not absorbing any nutrients.

At my house, most nutrients required carnitine for proper absorption.

Enzymes might also help.

Dana

[Guest guest]

What's her diet like? Houston enzymes?! At that age I was spedning my lunch

money on cinnamon rolls and Mountain Dew...

S S

(OT and Xpost) Non autistic teen having trouble absorbing nutrients

Posted by: " Helmbrecht " helmbrechtmelissa@... helmbrechtmelissa

Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:18 am (PST)

My friend's 16 year old is having trouble absorbing nutrients (she is

sleepy, gets sick easy, gets muscle cramps, etc). Her parents took her in

to get tested, and she was low on everything even though she takes a mult

vit. The doctor put her on a heavy duty multi vit, and they tested later.

She still was not absorbing any nutrients. She asked me for advice (knowing

I do supplements with my child). I told her enzymes may help or changing

the vit. to something that is easier to absorb. Any advice?

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