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AUTISM AND DIGESTIVE FUNCTION

(Reasons to include Extended Health’s Digestive Support Formula)

Adding further strength to this connection, several studies have supported an association between autism and high body levels of lead. One team of investigators also reported damage to the intestinal mucosal layer, in the form of increased permeability, in over 40% of autistic children tested. This gastrointestinal dysfunction would allow greater amount of toxins to penetrate the gut barrier into systemic circulation, and thus increase the toxin burden in children unable to properly process this onslaught of toxin agents.

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2. Alberti A, Pirrone P, Elia M, Waring RH, Romano C. Sulphation deficit in "low-functioning" autistic children: a pilot study. Biol Psychiatry 1999;46(3):420-4.
   
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Digestive problems and stool abnormalities may be present in a large portion of children with autism. Many autistic children display chronic indigestion and gas. One study that examined a small group of randomly selected autistic children found that 40% (6 1/5) had bulky, odorous or loose stools or diarrhea. Interestingly, many parents of autistic children report a worsening in behavioral symptoms occurring in conjunction with a flare-up of gastrointestinal problems.

"Although gastrointestinal symptoms frequently accompany the manifestations of autism" points out pediatrician Karoly Horvath, M.D., and his colleagues at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, "little attention has been paid to this aspect…"

Dr. Horvath’s team performed gastrointestinal evaluation on 36 children with severe autism and found several striking abnormalities. The children often showed signs of chronic inflammation in the gut, including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Because of the enzyme deficiencies, many of the children had trouble digesting and absorbing carbohydrates a possible cause for their chronic loose stools and gas. These abnormalities may be closely linked with sudden behavior changes in the children such as irritability, aggression, and nighttime awakenings.

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1. Goodwin MS, Cowen MA, Goodwin TC. Malabsorption and celebral dysfunction: a multivariate and comparative study of autistic children. J Autism Child Schizophr 1971; 1:48-62.
   
2. Horvath K, Papadimitriou JC, Rabsztyn A, Drachenberg C, Tildon JT. Gastrointestinal abnormalities in children with autistic disorder. J Pediatr 1999; 135:559-63.
   
3. D’Eufemia P, Celli M, Finocchiaro R, Pacifico L, Viozzi L, Zaccagnini M, Cardi E, Giardini O. Abnormal intestinal permeability in children with autism. Acta Paediatr 1996:85(9):1076-9.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF MINERALS IN ENZYMES?

(Why add the Digestive Support Formula along with The Oral Chelation / Longevity Formula?)

In essence, enzymes are what give us life. Enzymes are molecules involved in speeding up chemical reactions necessary for bodily function. Enzymes work to join molecules together or split them apart.They do this by making or breaking the chemical bonds that join molecules together.

Most enzymes are composed of a protein, along with an essential mineral, and possibly a vitamin. If an enzyme is lacking the essential mineral or vitamin, it cannot function properly.

If the body is provided the necessary mineral or vitamin through diet or nutritional formula, the enzyme is then able to function properly. For example, zinc is necessary for the enzyme that activates vitamin A, otherwise cannot be converted to the active form. This deficiency can result in night-blindness.Many enzymes require additional support in order to perform their function. This support is called a coenzyme - a molecule that functions along with enzyme. Like enzymes, most coenzymes are composed of mineral component, the enzyme is again powerless. Most heavy metals cause major problems in the body because they take the place of the nutritional mineral in enzymes, making them inactive. In turn, higher dietary levels of nutritional minerals help prevent heavy metal toxicity

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