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29 Feb 2012 - Science Daily - Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet May Help Some Children With Autism, Research Suggests |
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A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State. The research is the first to use survey data from parents to document the effectiveness of a gluten-free, casein-free diet on children with ASD.
FAB RESEARCH COMMENT: See also the news item on Huffington Post UK with comments from The National Autistic Society and the Ambitious About Autism charity here: Huffington Post UK - Children With Autism Could Benefit From A Gluten- Free Diet, Say Experts "Research has shown that children with ASD commonly have GI gastrointestinal symptoms," said Christine Pennesi, medical student at Penn State College of Medicine. "Notably, a greater proportion of our study population reported GI and allergy symptoms than what is seen in the general pediatric population. Some experts have suggested that gluten- and casein-derived peptides cause an immune response in children with ASD, and others have proposed that the peptides could trigger GI symptoms and behavioral problems." |
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Web URL: Read the full news article on Science Daily here |
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