| It's been known for many years that gluten allergy and | | | | classic ADHD symptoms like restlessness, poor focus, |
| ADHD may be a factor with symptoms in both | | | | distractibility and behavior issues. |
| children and adults. | | | | Casein is one of the primary proteins in cow's milk and |
| Allergies of all types are at epidemic proportions. Food | | | | all milk products. Sometimes intolerance to milk can be |
| allergies alone have increased by approximately 700 | | | | caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, and |
| per cent in the last ten years, and fatal allergies are far | | | | supplementation with the enzyme can solve the |
| more common than ever before. | | | | problem. In other cases, the only lasting solution is to |
| One reason that the threat of allergies is often | | | | restrict milk products from the diet. |
| underestimated is because allergies are often not the | | | | Dietary changes can sometimes be intimidating. Many |
| only element that contributes to ADHD. Allergies can | | | | ADHD kids are notoriously picky eaters. They may |
| get lost in the crowd of combined factors that make | | | | have resistance to eating more than just a few |
| up the condition of ADHD. | | | | favorite foods, although this resistance can decrease |
| The vast majority of children with ADHD as well as | | | | as they overcome allergic addictions, yeast |
| asthma and autism have serious allergies. These | | | | overgrowth and hypoglycemia. |
| conditions usually can not be overcome without | | | | Research has shown that an ADHD high protein diet |
| addressing the damage done by allergies. | | | | can help curb symptoms. This is especially the case |
| Gluten Free Casein Free ADHD Diet | | | | with breakfast. Parents of ADHD kids can help their |
| Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and a | | | | children do better at school by providing a breakfast |
| few other cereal grains closely related to wheat. | | | | with a good balance of complex carbohydrates and |
| When a person with gluten intolerance eats gluten it | | | | protein. Adding adequate protein and healthy fat can |
| causes an immune reaction in the small intestine that | | | | help balance blood sugar levels. |
| results in damage to the intestine and an inability to | | | | Asking your child to give up gluten and cow's dairy |
| absorb nutrients properly. | | | | (casein) may be one of the most beneficial, and most |
| Gluten can affect brain function negatively because | | | | difficult things you can do to positively affect ADHD |
| the small intestine has a very sensitive neural network | | | | symptoms. Although it may be difficult, natural health |
| called the enteric nervous system which is disturbed | | | | providers report a high rate of symptom improvement |
| during an allergic, autoimmune reaction resulting in | | | | from restricting gluten and casein. |