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There is growing evidence to support a connection between autism and allergies. In many recent studies, people with autism are shown to be more prone to allergies which may be the result of the impaired immune system common to autistics. In most cases, it seems to be the delayed- onset type of allergies, such as those that occur with wheat or milk, that are correlated more closely with autism. There has been evidence revealing that the removal of these allergens have a positive correlation with the easing of symptoms associated to autism.
Autism may be described as a misfire in the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS, including the brain, is responsible for interpreting the outside world. In addition, it allows a person to function in relation to the outside world through interactions with other people and things in the environment. The autistic child can be characterized as lacking in the ability to appropriately perceive, manipulate and act within the environment.
The immune system acts in much the same way that the CNS does, in that its job is to perceive the environment on a molecular level in terms of those items in the environment that have intruded upon the body. It appears that the immune system of the autistic child fails in much the same way the CNS of the autistic child fails... in both systems the ability to properly decipher and readily use information from the environment to form appropriate actions and reactions is lacking.
There are several clinical explanations that may explain why an allergy can cause autistic symptoms to become more severe. Some researchers suggest that milk and wheat proteins are broken down into smaller component proteins, called peptides, which act as narcotics in autistic children. It is no surprise, then, that there is so much anecdotal evidence suggesting that many autistic children refuse to eat anything but a few specific foods (usually containing milk or wheat). Even non-autistic allergy sufferers display "addictive" type behavior in that they tend to over eat the foods which are allergic to their systems.
It may be easy to identify a potential allergy in an autistic child when the child demonstrates obsessive behavior towards a specific food. It may not be so easy to recognize an allergy if the child does not demonstrate this behavior, if the allergy is to a component of the food (especially since the component may be common to many foods), or if the allergy is to an inhalant. Also the child may have many allergies, not just what may appear to be obvious to an observer.
The BAX-3000 identifies all possible allergens that an autistic child may have, then aims to re-educate the immune response to react appropriately to those substances. While there is no known cure for autism, many doctors using the system have reported exceptional clinical results. These practitioners would welcome the opportunity to share their stories with you and help determine if the BAX-3000 may be an option for your child. Please contact our office for further information. Click here to find a BAX-3000 doctor near you. |
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