An article from Medical News Today, addressing a New Survey Links Autism & Digestion peeked my interest. A decent number of children were surveyed, 143 to be exact.
The article states that the autism statistics are getting worse and worse, no longer being one out of 110 children being diagnosed with ASD, but one out of 91…and we all know the stats are MUCH more prevalent for boys!!!
The survey demonstrates proof that the GFCF diet DOES indeed work. We all know it does…but seeing a survey, such as this one, will offer the nay-sayers concrete proof. I suspect we will see an increase in the validation of this connection. Mainstream medicine and television will wake up to these new findings, spread the word and and help kids with ASD to lose many of their autistic symptoms.
I wish more and more parents would wake up to the benefits of dietary intervention. This survey showed that 80% of autistic children experience digestive disturbances related to certain types of food. Of those 80%, dairy tops the list at 57%, as having the most significant impact on children's bodies. Gluten came right behind at 43%.
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