Food Sensitivities and Intolerances
Food sensitivities and intolerances are almost a given in children with chronic health conditions. Using an elimination diet to determine which foods your child may be sensitive is one of the best ways to alleviate many of your child’s symptoms.
Food Sensitivities and Intolerances Articles
Allergy and Sensitivity Testing
IgE Testing (Immediate Reactivity, "True Allergy") True allergies are much easier to detect than food or chemical sensitivities. A true allergy is an acute or immediate reactivity, an Immunoglobulin E (IgE) immune mediated reaction. True allergies always trigger the release ... Read More
Allergies and Sensitivities 101
It is so common to hear someone say “my child has allergies” when in fact they are often sensitivities or intolerances. It is estimated that 1 in 3 children (or more) has food intolerances (are sensitive to particular foods) and ... Read More
Healing the Gut
Healing the gut begins with Hippocrates' concept of “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates, the Greek physician in 400 BC, also stated: “All diseases begin in the gut”. The concept has definitely been around for ... Read More
How to Reduce Inflammation
It's important to know how to reduce inflammation if your child has a neurodevelopmental disorder, mood disorder, autoimmune disorder or other chronic health condition. Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting against harmful pathogens and toxins and protecting itself. An ... Read More
Immune System 101
The immune system is the human body’s first line of defense that protects against viruses, bacteria, foreign invaders and toxicants, both natural and synthetic. When a person’s immune system is strong and healthy, it regulates normal growth and development and ... Read More
Food Affects Mood
How Does Food Affect Mood? No one likes to hear the old adage "you are what you eat", but food affects mood, especially for children. Children in general can be very sensitive to foods, resulting in mood changes very quickly ... Read More
Autism Prevention with Early Choices
In this post, lactation consultant Lorna C. Aliperti, APRN, IBCLC discusses autism prevention with these early choices in birthing and newborn practices. A Good Start is Important If you are concerned about the health of your new baby, you have ... Read More
NAET for ADHD and Autism
by Devi S. Nambudripad, DC, LAc, RN, PhD Alexander has dark circles under his eyes and a constant "cold." After finishing off macaroni and cheese, he throws a temper tantrum when asked to hang up his jacket. He wants ice ... Read More
Food Sensitivities and Intolerances Stories
Cole: Allergies
Food sensitivities or intolerances are often overlooked by many doctors because they are not considered to be "true" allergy (IgE-mediated). This does not mean they are not clinically meaningful. Many people with food sensitivities do not even know that they ... Read More
Anthony: Autism and Apraxia
Anthony was 3-1/2, and he still had no words. That's how this story always starts out... He had been in speech therapy since he was 18 months old, and he started occupational therapy when he was 2. He was diagnosed ... Read More
Nathan: Sensory Processing Disorder, Reflux and Asthma
My sons have healed from Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), acid reflux, asthma and eczema. I used to wonder a long time ago if these issues were related to each other and to their developmental delays, anxiety, failure to thrive and ... Read More
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