The last month has been somewhat of a biomedical experimentation period for our family. As most of you who read my blog know, two of my children have "struggles" beyond the norm. Thing One has adhd(which actually mirrors a lot of the same traits as autism) and Thing Two is on the autism spectrum.
I have been reading some interesting publications lately that suggest that these problems, disorders, or whatever are mainly in the gut. I know, it sounds crazy, but it makes sense when broken down. The more I read, the more it made sense. You see, Thing Two had severe gut reactions after the DtAP as a baby. Both times he received this vaccination, he didn't poop for a week. Which is very dangerous for a breastfeeding newborn. Unfortunately, the pediatrician and ER doctor did not believe that this baby hadn't pooped for a week. In that long, excruciating seven days, my boy was being poisoned through the gut. This particular little Thing could not handle the overload of chemicals and live viruses that vaccines deliver and so coincidentally now he is on the autism spectrum.
Thing One has adhd. It is NOT normal hyper little boy behaviour. He has an inability to connect to others on an emotional level. He has painful stomach aches all the time along with leaky gut syndrome(a symptom of both adhd and autism). This is in addition to the hyper mania he experiences when his diet is off. He is a little love ball inside, but this label of adhd has him trapped within its symptoms.
Now that I have explained what my boys dealt with before I want to write about the changes diet and supplements have made in our lives. It is all a part of biomedical intervention.
For some reason children who live with adhd and autism due to toxin overload have a sensitivity to sugar, wheat(gluten), and casein(protein that's in dairy). Step one is to remove these from their diet. No exceptions whatsoever. The hardest part of this is trying to make grandma understand that she is not treating her grandbaby by giving him a cupcake. This diet is also hell on the family grocery budget.
Also, most children who live with autism and adhd have a yeast problem in their guts. This may be due to all the antibiotics these kids have taken. With such weak systems, they get sick often and "need" antibiotics. Well, the meds messed them up and left them with a yeast problem. Probiotics and a product called ThreeLac help with this, but it takes months. At first when the yeast begins coming out in clumps, the child is like the devil. Crazy little devils. But when the yeast is cleaned out of their guts, they get better.
We are considering visiting a DAN doctor to have chelation therapy done. This is a natural therapy using oxygen to remove mercury and other poison from the body on a cellular level. DAN stands for Defeat Autism Now. These treatments will require travel time, money spent on plane tickets, hotel rooms, and the therapy itself. It's something we will need to plan for.
Regular pediatricians don't do these things. They have said that changing the diet is "dangerous." They said that adding supplements like omega-3 and probiotics are "dangerous." They obviously don't have kids with autism.
So far we have changed the diets of both boys and we've added the supplements that help replenish the gut with what it needs. So far we are seeing tremendous results! We still have a way to go, but Chris and I see progress!!
The worst part of autism(for our family) is the constant tantrums. The worst part of the adhd is the constant breaking of our things and constantly getting accidentally hurt by Thing One. I can tell you that Thing One himself finds the leaky gut to be the worst part. Fortunately, diet is changing all of these. Leaky gut is gone and the other ailments are happening less and less.
My kids may one day soon be able to snuggle up on the couch with me. I didn't realize how much I was missing out on this simple pleasure until Thing Three was born and I got to cuddle him. I can't wait for the day I get to snuggle up with all three boys on the couch and read a book.
Thank you for reading this blog. I enjoy journaling my life and sharing my passions with anyone willing to read. Sometimes the writing ends here and sometimes I expand on it elsewhere. I honestly didn't think anyone was reading this until recently. So many of my friends and family have commented on what I write when I see them. I try to remain as politically correct as possible while still maintaining my dignity and point of view. Thanks for reading. It means a lot to me.
Love,
Jackie
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