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How do enzyme supplements help in
autism and other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs)?
Many may have general
digestion problems, leaky gut, inflammation in the gut, yeast overgrowth, or
other conditions that result in insufficiently digested food and poor
absorption which enzymes may help improve. Some, not all, children with
autism exhibit behavioral problems that lessen with the removal of certain
foods. There is some evidence that insufficiently broken down proteins may
bind to receptors in the gut and brain causing problematic symptoms and
behaviors.
Other foods may result
in equally problematic, although different, symptoms. Enzymes help break
down foods more sufficiently so they will not be in a form that is
problematic or causes an immune system reaction. At the same time, they may
help heal the fundamental gastrointestinal issues.
enzymes can be given
with everything except some probiotics (better to divide those, but it
really depends on the brand of enzymes and probiotics)
enzymes may enhance
supplement uptake and utilization
enzymes can be frozen
but must not become warm
enzymes can be
sprinkled on the food, or put in liquid or other substances
Houston
Nutraceuticals www.houstonni.com available online and in a few nutrition stores
Wobenzyme
www.buywobenzym.com very good blend of animal-pancreatic/plant enzymes (almost
entirely proteases), older extensively researched product available online or in health food stores
Companies providing
supplements besides enzymes:
VRP (Vitamin
Research Products) www.vrp.com
• wide variety of supplements • products are researched, science-based • offer monthly discounts • site has library of research articles and commentaries • can sign up for a monthly newsletter
Thropps
Nutrition www.throppsnutrition.com some specific supplements, good enzyme product for SCD
Brainchild
Nutritionals www.brainchildnutritionals.com Small company, small number of super-high-quality vitamin/mineral
supplements that has an excellent liquid multi-vitamin mineral and has a liquid cal/mag that has a faint coconut taste complex that is
liquid and optimized for very sensitive children, particularly those
exhibiting AD(H)D and autism spectrum or gastrointenstinal problems.
CARN-AWARE,
LLC www.carn-aware.com
Carn-Aware contains
200mg powdered carnosine, as well as powdered Vitamin E (25 IU) and
powdered Zinc (2.5 mg)
Freeda
Vitamins www.freedavitamins.com
many supplements free of many allergens, chemicals, and
artificial substances. good for extremely sensitive people
Needs Inc.
www.needs.com
(800)634-1380 Fax: (315)488 6336 • sells vitamins & supplements for less then retail. (e.g SerenAid for $38.93 vs. $51.90 @Klaire labs website)
Sisu
www.sisuhealth.com
calcium + magnesuim liquid. in mint or strawberry flavors
probiotics
Solaray brand
www.nutraceutical.com at the health food store, reasonably priced, good quality some children not tolerating other brands have done well with Solaray
Pharmacy Compounding
Specialists who will compound nutritional supplements for you:
Pathway 5415 W. Cedar Lane Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)530-1112 (800)869-9160 Fax: (301)493-2671
Pharmacy in
Maryland compounds prescribed nutritional programs from a variety of
pure vitamins, minerals, glandular and amino acids. They can put the
proper dose of B6 with magnesium and DMG in a liquid form and ship it to
your home. apoth123@aol.com This is the pharmacy half of The Apothecary.
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