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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the previous poster who called NIHA "quacks", have you had personal experience with them?

Not PP but I have been to NIHA. They did a lot of tests, none of which were covered by insurance, and then prescribed something that didn't help me. The medicine was compounded just for me, so I couldn't read any research studies about how effective or safe it was or get it from anywhere else. I wouldn't call them quacks, but I do regret going there. But this is just based on my one experience.

I would try to see if your child's doctor can order tests before going this costly route.

There are definitely kids out there with food sensitivities and/or allergies. I keep an informal food and behavior diary to look for possible connections. In my ASD child's case, I didn't notice a difference on the days he ate dairy, wheat, or soy vs. not, BUT I did notice an effect with artificial food coloring. In my other child's case, we linked skin problems to peanut butter.

Constipation is a problem many kids with ASD face and sometimes diet changes can help. But sometimes the diet changes make it much worse. And the mental stress of being denied one's favorite foods should not be discounted.

One concern I have about proponents of special diets is it seems like the advice is always to stay on the special diet.
Are you feeling better? Stay on the diet.
Are you feeling the same? You haven't be on the diet long enough. Stay on the diet.
Are you feeling worse? Well that is your body finally being able to rid itself of toxins. Stay on the diet.
Are you feeling the same for months? You must not be following the diet strictly enough. Stay on the diet.
Are you still feeling the same for months? You need a stricter diet. Also cut out garbanzo beans, corn, etc.
Is your body telling you it wants the forbidden foods? You are addicted to those foods, and so you should not listen to your body. Stay on the diet.

[Anonymous]

NP. My DD actually has diagnosed celiac. If you suspect gluten I strongly encourage you to run the transglutaminase blood test before going off gluten. If you take them off gluten and notice anything, you won't be able to get a valid blood test to back your opinion up unless you add gluten back in.

[Anonymous]

PP, what symptoms did your daughter have? Does she also have ASD?