In my last post about childhood nutrition, I wrote about the more commonly researched dietary issues associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. Parents, even if you only work with a few of the modifications discussed, you may see a substantial change in your child's behavior. The research still isn't completely conclusive, but making dietary changes has no side effects, so why not give it a try?
Today I want to discuss an article that Dr. Frank found recently which can allow parents to delve a little further into nutritional modifications for the children they love. For children who do not respond as favorably as desired to the more well known dietary restrictions (wheat, dairy, preservatives, dyes, etc.), this may be the next step. The Great Plains Laboratory has evaluated a few of our patients for us, and children with autism came up with having high levels of oxalate. High oxalates are associated with elevated levels of yeast in the system and have been classically identified with kidney stones. It is possible to manage yeast with antifungal drugs, but it also may be managed with diet and probiotic supplementation.
The foods which are labeled as high in oxalates are:
Drinks
- Dark or "robust" beer
- Black tea
- Chocolate milk
- Cocoa
- Instant coffee
- Hot chocolate
- Juice made from high oxalate fruits (see below for high oxalate fruits)
- Ovaltine
- Soy drinks
Dairy
- Chocolate milk
- Soy cheese
- Soy milk
- Soy yogurt
Fats, Nuts, Seeds
- Nuts
- Nut butters
- Sesame seeds
- Tahini
- Soy nuts
Starch
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Cereal (bran or high fiber
- Crisp bread (rye or wheat)
- Fruit cake
- Grits
- Pretzels
- Taro
- Wheat bran
- Wheat germ
- Whole wheat bread
- Whole wheat flour
Condiments
- Black pepper (more than 1 tsp.)
- Marmalade
- Soy sauce
Miscellaneous
- Chocolate
- Parsley
Fruit
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Carambola
- Concord grapes
- Currents
- Dewberries
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Fruit cocktail
- Gooseberry
- Kiwis
- Lemon peel
- Orange peel
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Canned strawberries
- Tamarillo
- Tangerines
Vegetables
- Beans (baked, green, dried, kidney)
- Beets
- Beet greens
- Beet root
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chicory
- Collards
- Dandelion greens
- Eggplant
- Escarole
- Kale
- Leeks
- Okra
- Olives
- Parsley
- Peppers (chili and green)
- Pokeweed
- Potatoes (baked, boiled, fried)
- Rutabaga
- Spinach
- Summer squash
- Sweet potato
- Swiss chard
- Zucchini
Obviously, this can create a problem for parents because it removes many of the foods we turn to when we remove gluten and dairy, and children with neurodevelopmental problems often have taste and texture issues as well. Don't give up! Start by limiting how often you use the foods on this list in the same meal (ex: don't use spinach, carrots, and zucchini together). This list seems to exclude a lot of foods, but there are plenty of others out there which are still excellent for your child. We have also seen that it IS POSSIBLE to heal gut dysfunction in many cases, and you may be able to add foods back in after addressing permeability issues.
If you don't want to tackle this by yourself and need someone to help you along the way, schedule a nutritional consult with Dr. Frank!
Yours in health,
Dr. Chelsea
*Any health topics that are covered should not be considered medical advice. If you have specific questions please contact your doctor or make an appointment with us. You should check with your doctor before making radical dietary changes, particularly if you have heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or are pregnant or nursing.*
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
Childhood Nutrition with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD-Part I
In our office, we welcome, celebrate and nurture children! If you haven't seen Dr. Holstein's daughters in the office, you definitely haven't been in for a while! Dr. Holstein and I are both very passionate about working with children, and we both have had training in specifically evaluating, diagnosing, and correcting pediatric spinal misalignments. Chiropractic adjustments for children and infants are much more gentle and look very different from adjustments required for adults. In our tiniest patients, we don't use more pressure than you would to touch your eyelid!
It is important to note that (as so wonderfully written by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association): "The purpose of chiropractic is to find and reduce stress and interference to the nervous system, allowing the person to experience greater function and an overall improved quality of life."
That being said, here are some of the conditions that have been researched in conjunction with chiropractic care for pregnancy, infants, children, and adolescents by the ICPA:
If you have been into my office lately, you probably have read this sign. The statistic came straight from the CDC (Center for Disease Control)!
I will write more about ADHD in detail another day, but right now we're going to take a look at some specific thoughts about nutrition.
First and foremost, there is an growing database of research in the medical community suggesting that dietary modifications, particularly the removal of certain foods, are important in the treatment of ADHD and Autism Spectum Disorders (ASD), as well as seasonal and chronic allergies.
The most commonly discussed foods are gluten (from wheat), casein (from dairy), food coloring, and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Recently, additional foods have been identified as irritants, including soy, corn, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, and food preservatives such as benzoates, nitrites, nitrates, sulphites, sorbates, BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), EDTA (disodium ethylenediamentetraacetic acid), bromates, carageenan, chlorines, sodium erythrobate, and many others.
The bottom line is, if you can't pronounce it, it more than likely should not be in your food.
For any parent, these modifications may seem daunting at first, particularly if you are accustomed to eating the standard American diet. The good news is The Frank Clinic of Chiropractic is here to help! Our doctors and staff try to eat clean whenever possible, so we are familiar with shopping, cooking, and even dining out around these restrictions. If you haven't yet read any of the recipes on this blog, check them out! Something you would like to see or need help with? Post a comment below or send us an email.
The key is to make small, consistent changes every day which will add up to a significant change in your family's overall health. You have the power to change your family's future, let us help you get started!
Yours in health,
Dr. Chelsea
*Any health topics that are covered should not be considered medical advice. If you have specific questions please contact your doctor or make an appointment with us. You should check with your doctor before making radical dietary changes, particularly if you have heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or are pregnant or nursing.*
It is important to note that (as so wonderfully written by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association): "The purpose of chiropractic is to find and reduce stress and interference to the nervous system, allowing the person to experience greater function and an overall improved quality of life."
That being said, here are some of the conditions that have been researched in conjunction with chiropractic care for pregnancy, infants, children, and adolescents by the ICPA:
- Abdominal Pain ( 1 Article )
- Acid Reflux (GERD) ( 1 Article )
- ADD/ADHD ( 12 Articles )
- Asthma ( 22 Articles )
- Ataxia, Dizziness and Visual Disturbance ( 1 Article )
- Autism, Behavioral and Learning Disorders ( 15 Articles )
- Bed Wetting ( 10 Articles )
- Bell's Palsy ( 7 Articles )
- Birth Abnormalities ( 1 Article )
- Birth Trauma ( 2 Articles )
- Blindness ( 1 Article )
- Blood Pressure/Hypertension ( 12 Articles )
- Brain Function/Emotional Health ( 26 Articles )
- Breastfeeding Difficulties ( 9 Articles )
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ( 16 Articles )
- Cerebral Palsy ( 2 Articles )
- Childhood Diseases ( 2 Articles )
- Chiropractic: Efficacy, Safety and Satisfaction ( 18 Articles )
- Colic ( 14 Articles )
- Common Cold ( 6 Articles )
- Constipation ( 3 Articles )
- Crib Death (SIDS) ( 7 Articles )
- Crohn's Disease/Colitis ( 3 Articles )
- Ear Infection (Otitis Media) ( 25 Articles )
- Epilepsy/Seizures ( 11 Articles )
- Erb's Palsy ( 4 Articles )
- Facial Symmetry ( 1 Article )
- Female Concerns ( 5 Articles )
- Fever ( 2 Articles )
- Growing Pains ( 1 Article )
- Headaches / Migraine ( 26 Articles )
- Immune Function ( 13 Articles )
- Infertility / Inability to Conceive ( 12 Articles )
- Injury ( 4 Articles )
- Mind, Body, Spirit ( 1 Article )
- Motor Tics ( 1 Article )
- Neck Pain ( 5 Articles )
- Pediatric Care ( 2 Articles )
- Pregnancy and Adjustments ( 12 Articles )
- Quality of Life / Wellness ( 15 Articles )
- Respiratory Function and Breathing Ability ( 19 Articles )
- Satisfaction, Cost, and Safety of Chiropractic ( 21 Articles )
- Scoliosis ( 10 Articles )
- Sinus and Respiratory Infections / Sinusitis ( 5 Articles )
- Skin / Eczema / Psoriasis ( 3 Articles )
- Sleep ( 3 Articles )
- Speech Disorders ( 3 Articles )
- Spinal Health ( 7 Articles )
- Sports Performance and Chiropractic ( 4 Articles )
- Stuttering ( 1 Article )
- Thyroid ( 4 Articles )
- TMJ Syndrome, Dental Health ( 6 Articles )
- Tonsillitis ( 5 Articles )
- Torticollis ( 13 Articles )
- Tourette's Syndrome ( 2 Articles )
- Tremors ( 1 Article )
- Vision Problems ( 4 Articles )
- Webster Technique ( 7 Articles )-for pregnancy
If you have been into my office lately, you probably have read this sign. The statistic came straight from the CDC (Center for Disease Control)!I will write more about ADHD in detail another day, but right now we're going to take a look at some specific thoughts about nutrition.
First and foremost, there is an growing database of research in the medical community suggesting that dietary modifications, particularly the removal of certain foods, are important in the treatment of ADHD and Autism Spectum Disorders (ASD), as well as seasonal and chronic allergies.
The most commonly discussed foods are gluten (from wheat), casein (from dairy), food coloring, and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Recently, additional foods have been identified as irritants, including soy, corn, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, and food preservatives such as benzoates, nitrites, nitrates, sulphites, sorbates, BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), EDTA (disodium ethylenediamentetraacetic acid), bromates, carageenan, chlorines, sodium erythrobate, and many others.
The bottom line is, if you can't pronounce it, it more than likely should not be in your food.
For any parent, these modifications may seem daunting at first, particularly if you are accustomed to eating the standard American diet. The good news is The Frank Clinic of Chiropractic is here to help! Our doctors and staff try to eat clean whenever possible, so we are familiar with shopping, cooking, and even dining out around these restrictions. If you haven't yet read any of the recipes on this blog, check them out! Something you would like to see or need help with? Post a comment below or send us an email.
The key is to make small, consistent changes every day which will add up to a significant change in your family's overall health. You have the power to change your family's future, let us help you get started!
Yours in health,
Dr. Chelsea
*Any health topics that are covered should not be considered medical advice. If you have specific questions please contact your doctor or make an appointment with us. You should check with your doctor before making radical dietary changes, particularly if you have heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or are pregnant or nursing.*
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