GFCF Diet for Autistic Kids

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Tip 1 - Gluten Free/Casein Free Diets for Autism

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by elizabeth cruse | permalink

WebMD explains the theory behind the gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diet for autism.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/gluten-free-casein-free-diets-for-autism ^[1]

Tip 2 - How helpful is the casein-gluten-free diet?

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by gina shaffer | permalink

() This week’s answer comes from pediatric gastroenterologist, Kent Williams, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio—one of 17 sites in Autism Speaks’ Autism Treatment Network.

For further reading: https://www.autismspeaks.org/node/112986 ^[2]

Tip 3 - 8 Facts About the 'Autism Diet'

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jean Rigaud | permalink

One of the most popular alternative treatments for autism is the gluten-free casein-free diet (GFCF). It has not been proven to work, and many doctors are cautious about it, but if you're wondering if it could help your child, read the facts below.

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/health/autism/autism-diet/ ^[3]