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By Jared M. Skowron, ND
Starting at the root of this disease, we can see how the branches and leaves
of autism stem into all parts of the body. Beginning with toxic deposition of
heavy metals or other chemicals, the body reacts to remove the offenders.
The deeper the toxins are in the tissue, the stronger the reaction of the
young body. Inflammation, altered immune response from vaccinations,
altered endocrine response, increased action potentials of the nervous
system, increased sympathetic tone and gut inflammation are all
homeodynamic responses to removing the toxins buried deep within the
tissue.
The role of the naturopathic doctor is to detoxify the body, removing the
cause of disease and balancing the homeostatic response to improve the
quality of life for the entire family.
Thyroid
Conversely, hypothyroid does not cause autism. Children with ASD who were
given thyroid hormone for six months developed hyperthyroidism and had
no beneficial change in symptoms.4 Areas of the country with large amounts
of perchlorate, a known thyrotropic agent, have increased amounts of
hypothyroidism; the perchlorate interferes with normal thyroid hormone
production. There are no significant increases in the percentage of children
with autism in these areas with increased perchlorate in the water system.5,6
Adrenal
Individualization
Each child with autism is unique. In the future, we will see more detailed
diagnoses with ASD, depending on the individual's physiological response to
toxins. As naturopaths, our testing and individualized treatments set us far
and above conventional treatments for autism. Your testing must include:
These results will guide your treatments. However, the following five areas
must be addressed:
Detoxification
Endocrine balancing
Gut rejuvenation
Nervous system calming
Vitamin/Mineral replenishing
Autism is completely treatable, and you will be amazed at how children can
awaken and mainstream. When you help a child, it has innumerable effects
on their family, as well as providing a future for them - a future they would
never have had the opportunity to explore without this help. Part two of this
discussion on autism will explore the adaptations of the young nervous
system in autism.
INTRODUCERE
Sistemul nervos si sistemul endocrin sunt intr-o interdependenta functionala stransa.
Sistemul nervos elibereaza agenti chimici, care pot actiona ca mediatori locali sau ca
hormoni circulanti. La randul lor, o serie de hormoni pot actiona ca mediatori
functionali, in cadrul sistemului nervos central. Raportul de intercorelatie intre cele 2
sisteme este materializat de balanta functionala stabilita intre doua structuri anatomice-
„cheie” pentru ambele sisteme: hipotalamusul si hipofiza. Modificarea echilibrului
functional stabilit intre sistemul nervos si sistemul endocrin, cu consecinte patologice,
reprezinta domeniul de studiu pentru psihoneuroendocrinologie.
Fiecare neuron este conectat cu 10 000 de alti neuroni, ceea ce presupune existenta in
total a 100 000 trilioane de conexiuni.
c. Atacul de panica cu anxietate este o frica fara obiect sau fara o cauza obiectiv
primejdioasa. Frica se insoteste de manifestari psihice si somatice de esenta
adrenergica. Absenta manifestarilor somatice confera numai atributul de anxietate
(4,26,31). Aceasta poate fi de mai multe tipuri: atacul de panica; fobiile (agorafobia,
sociala, simpla); tulburarea obsesiv compulsiva; anxietatea generalizata; stressul
posttraumatic.
- Simptome psihice: pesimism, asteptarea unui pericol iminent, rationament confuz, fals
vertij (mai ales in nevroza fobica), anxietate anticipatorie in legatura cu un nou atac,
deseori fuge, indiferent de situatie, pentru a capata ajutor. Oricare dintre aceste
simptome poate domina tabloul clinic.
- tip anxios, cand criza survine imprevizibil si iremediabil, iar manifestarile somatice sunt
de intensitate maxima;
- tip fobic, cand anxietatea este proiectata asupra unui obiect sau situatii exterioare.
Confruntarea cu acestea poate declansa criza. Pacientul adopta 2 conduite: de
evitare (ocoleste situatiile fobogene), situatie care poate deveni invalidanta (nu
paraseste locuinta din cauza agorafobiei), sau de asigurare (trece prin situatiile
fobogene insotit de o alta persoana).
- tip isteric, cand isi converteste anxietatea intr-un simptom functional: cardiovascular,
digestiv, neurogen, psihiatric (pseudoschizofrenie). Afectarea este egala pentru femei si
barbati.
- tip obsesiv – cand isi fixeaza anxietatea asupra unui eveniment mental recurent si
nedorit (neplacut), care poate fi un gand, un sentiment, o idee sau o senzatie.
Hormonii sexuali:
CONCLUZII
Autismul este o boala depistata in perioada copilariei si ii poate afecta pe cei mici inca
din primele luni ale vietii. Cum ar fi insa daca ar exista ceva care ar contribui la
ameliorarea bolii sau chiar la tratarea sa? Aici intervine un element cheie, care in ultima
perioada ajunge sa fie vehiculat ca o solutie pentru aceasta problema: graul sau
glutenul. Mai exact: dieta fara gluten.
O perioada lunga de timp, oamenii nu credeau ca o dieta fara gluten poate contribui la
imbunatatirea starii de bine a copiilor cu autism. Insa, in ultimii ani, nu atat studiile, cat
faptul ca s-au observat schimbari pozitive la nivelul comportamentului copiilor, i-a
determinat pe specialisti sa ia in calcul si aceasta optiune in tratarea autismului copiilor.
Glutenul contine o gama larga de peptide biologic active, care pot influenta activitatea
neurologica, sistemul endocrin, sanatatea sistemului imunitar si al celui digestiv, iar
acestea sunt doar o parte din sistemele organismului vizibil afectate.
In acesta situatie, dieta fara gluten si fara lactate ar trebui sa reduca simptomele
asociate cu autismul.
Tot mai multe cercetari in domeniu ajung la aceeasi concluzie: exista o legatura intre
gluten si autism, iar o dieta fara gluten poate fi o solutie eficienta in tratarea autismului
la copii.