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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t think the sugar itself causes the dysregulation (except to the extent that it replaces protein and other foods that help moderate behavior), but I think it’s part of the picture of impulse control and addiction susceptibility that comes with AdHD.  It’s a major problem.  We’ve debated getting a locked cupboard for treats because of it—in part because it’s not fair to siblings to say that “oh, sorry, the cookies we bought as a treat for dessert are now gone because sibling ate the entire package.”  
We don’t have great solutions but I’ve done a combination of making sure that they consume other foods to fill up; buying treats that the child with adhd doesn’t care for; and checking room and closet regularly for sweet stashes.  
tBH, I had this issue as a kid and largely grew out of it.  I still occasionally will polish off a pint of ice cream but generally I eat things in moderation.  But I can remember stealing syrup bottles to drink as a kid.  For me, I think it was just brain growth that made the difference, as I never took medication.  [/quote]

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