Glutamate
Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that can cause neural inflammation and cell death (excitotoxicity) in the presences of excess calcium. It can cause many symptoms associated with autism, ADHD and SPD, and most processed foods contain high amounts of free glutamate.
Glutamate Articles
GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Main Info Page
What Is the GAPS Diet? The GAPS diet is a dietary solution to a healthier brain and improved immune activity within the body. It is often used by parents to control symptoms of autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders within their ... Read More
Seizures Main Info Page
What Are Seizures? Seizures can be a co-morbid condition associated with a disability such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or mitochondrial dysfunction, although they also occur in children without any of these conditions. The brain has thousands of neurons, ... Read More
Bipolar Disorder Redefined
What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is characterized by abnormal, uncontrolled mood swings or possible wild outbursts. Symptoms may be mild, moderate or even severe and could impact a person’s ability to live, their energy levels, their decision making, their ... Read More
Supplements for Picky Eaters: What to Know and How to Help Your Child
When Picky Eating Feels Concerning If your child eats only a handful of foods or refuses most nutrient-dense options, you’re not alone and your concerns are valid. Nutrition plays an essential role in growth, brain development, immune function, and emotional ... Read More
How Diet, Neurotransmitters, and the Microbiome Shape Mood, Cognition, Behavior and Other Bodily Functions
What Are Neurotransmitters? Emerging research into the gut-brain axis is reshaping our understanding of mental health, behavior, and cognition, especially in children. At the heart of this intricate system lies the dynamic relationship between diet, neurotransmitters, and the gut microbiome ... Read More
What Is Causing the Autism Epidemic?
During an April 10, 2025 Presidential Cabinet meeting, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. indicated that “By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic.” “And we’ll be able to eliminate those exposures,” Kennedy asserted ... Read More
How Wireless Devices Might Lead to Autism Symptoms
Wireless devices may contribute to autism symptoms by interrupting normal neuronal signaling and causing an influx of calcium into the brain. Devices such as mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, baby monitors, ultrasounds, and other wireless communication devices emit electromagnetic radiation fields ... Read More
Documenting Hope Publishes Peer-Reviewed Paper on Autism Symptoms Reversal
Twins Case Report We are thrilled to share the news that Documenting Hope has published a new paper, Reversal of Autism Symptoms among Dizygotic Twins through a Personalized Lifestyle and Environmental Modification Approach: A Case Report and Review of the ... Read More
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Kellen’s Autism Symptoms and PANS/PANDAS Are Gone!
We helped our our son heal from autism and PANS PANDAS, and there is absolutely hope. In between fourteen months and two years, it wasn't like an overnight regression with him, but he had words, he was social, we had ... Read More
Patrick and Charlie: Healing from Autism with a Low Free-Glutamate Diet
I am a mom of two boys with developmental delays. In 2009, at age three and a half, Patrick was diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician with Autism Spectrum Disorder. At that time, he had below-average language skills, struggled to play ... Read More
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