| Natural, non-drug related solutions to attention deficit | | | | is showing contains a very complex and sensitive |
| issues such as ADD and ADHD diet adjustments, are | | | | nervous system called the enteric nervous system. |
| a strategy that naturopathic doctors and other natural | | | | The enteric nervous system consists of such an |
| health care providers have been using with success | | | | extensive neural network that some researchers are |
| for several decades. Many variations of natural | | | | calling it "the second brain." Since this abdominal brain |
| treatment for ADD and ADHD use diet changes as | | | | works along with the head brain as well as the rest of |
| one tactic along with other things like homeopathic and | | | | the nervous system, it offers some explanation of |
| herbal remedies. | | | | how food irritants can cause the symptoms involved in |
| The Feingold diet has been in use since the 1970's, and | | | | ADD and ADHD. |
| has inspired many variations as people look for | | | | Switching from processed food to natural, additive |
| solutions for attention deficit issues, as well as for | | | | free food is a good start. Another option is to find and |
| anxiety, stress and depression. | | | | remove specific foods that may be causing an allergic |
| Although mainstream medicine has been slow to | | | | irritation. Some common culprits are grain products with |
| accept the idea that diet affects ADD and ADHD, | | | | gluten, unfermented dairy products, unfermented soy |
| evidence for its effectiveness exists in the form of | | | | products and refined sugar. |
| steadily increasing sales of natural, organic foods. | | | | Many people have experienced improvements making |
| Processed food alternatives are now commonly found | | | | these diet changes. For example, symptoms like |
| in special sections in many grocery stores which also | | | | recurring infections, sleep disorders, poor focus and |
| shows that people are finding that natural foods are | | | | concentration, and bed wetting are a few problems |
| helpful in easing symptoms which may be at least | | | | that have been helped by these diet changes. |
| partly caused by food allergies or sensitivities. | | | | Another option that works well with ADD and ADHD |
| The Feingold diet aims to eliminate as many artificial | | | | diet changes are homeopathic and herbal remedies |
| food additives like artificial coloring, preservatives, | | | | along with specific dietary supplements. A natural |
| flavors and other added substances from the diet as | | | | health care provider can help with putting together a |
| possible. These additives are now known to irritate the | | | | customized plan of action. |
| stomach and digestive system which current research | | | | |