Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 Hi Chris-- Not a word about flaky from me. I just learned from a former and well respected colleague (he was our general manager) that his son went through something similiar to ADHD/rages/ODD, the whole gamut. But it was entirely inconsistent so he never fit the diagnostic criteria for ADHD. His mom was convinced that nutrition or alleriges were playing a big role in his behaviours. So she did a lot of research and she found out that in HIS case, bananas combined with certain foods triggered the behaviours mentioned. He could eat bananas, so long as he didn't first eat other foods, or vice versa. Once they discovered his connection, they kept him away from the offending combined foods--and voila they got their child back! I'm not suggesting this is the case for anyone on this list, but it sure was clear that the mom had figured out what what causing his behaviours. They've never looked back ... and this occurred about 6 years ago. Take good care, Okay everyone, I wasn't going to mention this because I fear I'm getting a reputation as the flaky " alternative treatments " type person, *but* since several of you started this thread on the link between nutrition and brain chemistry, here's something I'm about to start Kelsey on (don't laugh).... blue- green algae. I read about it in a book on alternative treatments for ADD/ADHD that are showing success with such kids. The authors said it was the one most consistently succesful nutritional approach they heard about from parents. According to the company's claims, this particular algae (which is available in a liquid or capsule form) is one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet and has had lots of amazing results on people with all types of health challenges. On the website (www.the-peoples.net/celltech/results1.htm) they reported results from a study of 1,482 children on algae and found: significant improvement in the ability to focus, follow directions and concentrate a reduction in argumentative, demanding and combative behavior fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression improvement in social skills less acting out behavior and fewer conduct problems a reduction in behaviors characterized as " strange " fewer physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomach aches, for which there is no apparent medical cause Since this is pretty much our list of problem behaviors, I thought I'd give it a try. I figure, at a minimum, the nutrition will be good for her. Worst case, she'll have no noticeable behavioral changes. Of course, my husband the scientist is skeptical, noting that only one of the studies cited on the website has actually been *submitted* for publication, but he's going along since a number of my hare-brained, non-traditional approaches have worked over the years. I'll keep you " posted. " Take care, in San Diego >> --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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