Orland Park, Illinois (PRWEB) May 28, 2013
If a child has developed autism or another autoimmune disorder, it is important to consider how digestion impacts the development, or exacerbation, of these health issues, began Barbara Griffin, NMD, CNC, Certified Gluten Practitioner, and owner of New Vitality Health Foods, Inc.
When any part of the digestive process is compromised, it affects the entire body. For example in some children with autism, there is a marked risk for a digestive complication known as Leaky Gut Syndrome, LGS, also know as intestinal dysbiosis. While not all children with autism possess this complication, there is a greater probability for children with LGS to develop autoimmune issues in early childhood, Dr. Griffin concluded.
LGS is a condition that is described as a faulty digestive tract in which the cells of the intestinal wall are found to be less tightly compressed, leading to leakage of gut fluids and components into the blood stream. When toxins fill the blood stream, they may adverse pass through the blood-brain barrier, leading to complications with brain function and cognition. This secondary condition is referred to as leaky brain syndrome. For a child, symptoms of leaky brain syndrome may manifest themselves as depression, irritable behavior, mood swings, and symptoms of ADD and ADHD.
A clear connection has been drawn between the health of the gut and the health of the brain. A leaky gut allows for molecules to pass into systemic circulation, which then activate an inflammatory response. The resulting pro-inflammatory cytokines can then induce a host of autoimmune and neuroimmune disorders in the body.
Dr. Griffin commented, If a child has a leaky gut, its very likely that the integrity of the blood brain barrier has been weekend. To heal the critical brain barrier it is important to address the gut as well. Dr. Griffin offers several key recommendations that can help the healing process began.
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