GFCF Expert Barrie Silberberg Reports: Other Dietary Changes Might Be Necessary, Too
 You have heard a lot about going gluten free and casein free, but sometimes that is not enough. Soy lurks in many things and many children on the spectrum cannot tolerate soy. It has a similar chemical make up to casein. Some children can tolerate all soy, some only have problems with soy protein, thus can tolerate soybean oil and soy lethicin. It is wise to remove ALL soy and document any changes, then add in lethicin in about a week, next week add in oil, next week add in soy protein, documenting any changes in behavior, stools, etc, as you go along. This will inform you if soy needs to also be removed and to what degree. Another highly recommended item in food to remove are chemicals. Chemicals materialize in many ways. Again, you can document any changes you might see. Dyes are the first thing to remove. These appear as a color, followed by a number, sometimes you will see the word, "lake" used, too. Other chemicals to avoid are preservatives, often stated as such, or listed in ingredients as capital letters, such as: BHT, TBHQ, and BHA. Avoid anything with the word, "artificial", it's all chemicals! Nitrates, nitrites, MSG, benzoate are all nasty things. Sadly, MSG is hidden with other names and this is allowed to be legal. Search online for other names, meaning MSG. You might want to consult www.feingold.com for more information on avoiding chemicals and foods and non-food items that can cause a whole host of behaviors, pain, illness and damage to the body. |
