Autism Allergy - Do Allergies Cause Autism in Children Or Do They Get Allergies From Being Autistic

Autism allergy: The chicken and egg issue. Which is it:

Many children and adults with autism have food allergies. Since there is an abnormality in the digestive system of the child, this results in food allergies of the person. Also, the immune system is affected when there is a digestive system malfunction. The food that a child eats will not be fully digested, and the undigested food passes from the gastrointestinal tract of the individual into the bloodstream. Since the immune system does not recognize these undigested foods, it responds through an allergic reaction.

 In this form of treatment for autism, an individual has to avoid the food that can cause allergies. Also, there are food enzymes that can be taken to help in the full digestion of food. There are also studies that demonstrate how treatment of the inflammation of the gut can stop most food allergies. Hence, taking this step can result in a big improvement.

 Allergies can also be avoided through proper scheduling of the food that one eats. There are some people who try to eat within a four-day rotation. With this method, one should eat a certain food one day every four days, and the food should not be repeated during the four-day cycle for this autism allergy strategy.

To be able to test if this form of treatment works, you will need to observe carefully. You should also know that allergic reactions can vary from one person to another. There are some who do experience extreme allergic reactions like rashes on various parts of the body or anaphylactic shock. For other people, they only feel brief attacks of headache or stomachache. Observation is important. Try looking at the skin and checking if there are red spots in the ears, on the cheeks, or under the eyes.

 To ensure that food allergies are monitored, a person also needs to keep a diet log. The food eaten everyday must be noted and monitored, so that in case of manifestation of allergies, this can be a good source of information. Aside from observation, clinical tests such as skin and blood testing should also be done. IgE (immediate immune response) and IgG (delayed immune response) are blood tests and they can be more accurate than the skin tests. These tests however, can still have some limitations. There are some observations that may contradict the outcome of the tests, and you will be surprised.