Leaky Gut And Autism
Children who suffer from autism can benefit by excluding casein and gluten from their diets. One hypothesis as to why posits a link between behavioral issues and food allergies. We can define an allergy as as an exaggerated immune response by the immune system to a perceived invader. This response can produce a range of symptoms, such as loose stools, nausea and vomiting, raspy breath and wheezing, and dermatological responses like rashes and hives.
Difficulty with communication is common among children with autism. This can inhibit their ability to inform others when they experience pain, like gastrointestinal reflux and cramping. As a result, they may behave aggressively, throw fits, and scream because they can’t verbally express how they feel. In this way, autistic behaviors can be triggered by allergies.
In addition, leaky gut syndrome (also known as hyperpermeability and increased intestinal permeability) may afflict autistic children. In this condition the intestinal lining becomes irritated and inflamed, and thereby sustains damage that makes it more permeable, or “leaky”. Antibiotics, Candida overgrowth, toxic substances, and infections may explain how this damage occurs. This upset to the intestinal tract can throw off the balance of healthy bacteria that normally reside in the intestine, as well as reduce the body’s ability to absorb some proteins such as casein and gluten.
Among other things, a healthy colon will act as a barrier between the digestive tract and the rest of the body, particularly the bloodstream . A leaky gut, on the other hand, will allow intestinal contents into the bloodstream such as bacteria, toxins, and undigested or partially digested protein. The body perceives these substances as invaders and mounts an immune response, which can cause food allergies since the body will now see some of what is eaten as foreign matter.
Autism researchers have also characterized what is known as the “opioid effect”. This is a situation in which peptides (components of proteins) from casein and gluten gain access to the brain due to their presence in the bloodstream. These peptides can bind to the opioid receptors that the body’s natural endorphins bind to. Behavior, social skills, and speech may all be disrupted when this occurs. Moreover, children suffering from leaky gut syndrome and experiencing the opioid effect can become effectively addicted to to foods rich with casein and gluten, with all the problems that go along with addiction.
Urinalysis conducted by some researchers has demonstrated the presence of these proteins in the urine of autistic children, suggesting the likelihood of increased intestinal permeability. In fact, one researcher concludes that the higher the levels of these peptides, the more severely impaired the autistic child. Some other researchers have denied this relationship, so it remains an open question.
Because it is not covered in medical school, many doctors either don’t know about leaky gut syndrome or do not accept that it is a real condition. But many health care professionals do acknowledge the existence and importance of LGS. Fortunately, there are natural treatments you can implement yourself.
As to whether LGS underlies symptoms of autism, many (though not all) children who suffer from autism do have food allergies, which supports the hypothesis. The important point is that many parents have seen results from the simple step of putting their autistic child on an autism diet or a diet for leaky gut syndrome. So if your child is autistic, it could be well worth your time to explore natural treatments for leaky gut syndrome.
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