Asperger/Autism and gluten (was no subject)

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Lynn,FYI, the blood type diet is total bunk. There are tons of articles on the net, from reputable and reliable sources that explain why the so-called science behind the diet is specious. Here is just one: http://www.earthsave.org/news/bloodtyp.htmJust thought I would point it out since the GF diet is already enough of a constraint, why add more trouble?On the topic though, I'm not surprised to find links between gluten consumption and Aspergers or autism. I'm encouraged to hear the positive results that a GF diet has on people -- given that I haven't heard of any substantial progress being made in other areas of research. I wonder if so-called ADHD and ADD, which I had all through elementary school and as an adult before I went GF, aren't possibly on the mild end of the spectrum with

ADD/ADHD on the low end Asperger's in the middle and Autism on the high end. All three respond positively to a gluten free diet and seem to affect the brain in similar, albeit more or less intense, ways. Has anyone heard of any research to this effect?---

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> Lynn,

> FYI, the blood type diet is total bunk. There are tons of articles on the net,

from reputable and reliable sources that explain why the so-called science

behind the diet is specious. Here is just

one: http://www.earthsave.org/news/bloodtyp.htm

> Just thought I would point it out since the GF diet is already enough of a

constraint, why add more trouble?

> On the topic though, I'm not surprised to find links between gluten

consumption and Aspergers or autism. I'm encouraged to hear the positive results

that a GF diet has on people -- given that I haven't heard of any substantial

progress being made in other areas of research. I wonder if so-called ADHD and

ADD, which I had all through elementary school and as an adult before I went GF,

aren't possibly on the mild end of the spectrum with ADD/ADHD on the low end

Asperger's in the middle and Autism on the high end. All three respond

positively to a gluten free diet and seem to affect the brain in similar, albeit

more or less intense, ways. Has anyone heard of any research to this effect?

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The GF diet has worked wonders for my daughter, who has not been diagnosed with

ADHD, but has been considered " at risk " since she was 4 1/2 (about 2 years). We

put her on a GF diet for completely different reasons, and her behavior improved

within days. Now, her most significant symptom of being glutened is completely

out of control hyperactive behavior and inability to focus.

Also, both my children have some sensory processing disorder issues. In all my

reading about ADHD and SPD, I am sure I have read some suggestions along the

lines of your hypothesis - SPD and ADHD at the mildest end of the autism

spectrum. It would be interesting to see research in that area. I have heard

about many other ADHD kids who respond well to the GF diet.

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