Gluten-free diet is an intervention for autism
A gluten-free diet is an intervention for autism and associated spectrum disorders
Autism is the result of the short breakdown and surplus peptides’ absorption with opioid activity derived from foods containing gluten and casein, forces destruction to biochemical and neuroregulatory processes. Biochemical studies have showed the presence of raised peptide levels in the urine of people with autism; and previous behavioral studies have indicated a link between the long term gluten and casein exclusion from the diet and improvements in the behavior of some children with autism. The study monitored the introduction of a gluten-free diet to children with autism and associated spectrum disorders during 5 months using a battery of parental and teacher questionnaire sessions, observation reports, psychometric tests and urinary profiling. And an outcome demonstrated that the behavior of gluten-free diet participants was improved significantly. With this there was no reduction in specific urinary components excreted comparing with controls and a gluten challenge group.
