To heal the digestion and the leaky gut, basically seven things are needed—supplement the following divided into 2 or more servings:
1. The amino acid L-glutamine (1500 mg/day, a maximum for your child would be 3000 mg/day) that also reduces blood and brain ammonia levels....
2. Bromelain (200 or more mg/day), a digestive aid and anti-inflammatory often available in item 3....
3. A digestive aid of pancreatic enzymes, including lipase, amylase, lactase, cellulase, and peptidase, (with ox bile if there is evidence of indigestion of fat). Use enough to correct all observed stomach or bowel irregularities. A good one is G-------e™ by M--------h™, Kirkman’s EnZym-Complete™ or SpectraZyme™ by Metagenics™ available from www.randallnutritioncenter.com/rcnc2000/spectrazyme.html, or Fern’s Nutrition, 1-800-229-3376....
4. Probiotics: Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifido Bifidus—these produce most of the available vitamins B–complex and K, and the fatty acids (butyrate) that the cells in the lining of the gut depend on for their nutrition, and they keep Candida yeast from becoming a problem....
5. Supplement vitamins A and D [preferably as cod-liver oil (5000 to 10,000 IU vitamin A, 800 to 1200 IU vitamin D. Should you not use CLO, then choose a water-miscible form of vitamin A and a capsule of D3, and the minerals zinc (15-30 mg/day) and copper (in an 8:1 zinc/copper ratio unless testing shows there is high copper already—as it probably will in autism--, but not exceeding five mg copper per day, and do not take them together) in addition to a broad-based, multi-vitamin/mineral supplement Nutrilite™ Food Supplement by Amway™ or, preferably, GlycoBears® chewable multivitamin/mineral by Mannatech™. Zinc reduces intestinal permeability in malnourished children with diarrhea. A lack of copper may cause seizures—Arch Dis Child, 1982;57[9]:716-18. A lowered hematocrit (red blood cell count) can be indicative of lowered blood copper levels (copper induced anemia)....
6. Aloe (preferably Ambrotose AO™ that contains Manapol™ and many other saccharides and antioxidants for even better results, or Man-Aloe® Classic (Manapol™) by Mannatech™ for they are the only stabilized, standardized, aloe products available).
7. Balance flora by use of antifungals and supplement flora with yogurt or a probiotic supplement. Provide fiber, preferably fructo-oligosaccharide to provide an environment for the “good guys” to overcome yeast and other “bad guys”, or other non-gluten fiber. Mannatech’s GI-Pro™ offers a 12-billion count for effective colonization.
8. Restore adequate sulfate to the body as outlined in the section Phenol-sulfotransferase.- pages 145-150
When the gut is healed and the digestion restored, bizarre eating habits will cease, and a more balanced dietary will be possible. There are three things to know about glutamine:
1. It can cause a buzz like excess caffeine—the kid will be hyper, in that case reduce the amount until this disappears. The amount recommended is not likely to do this.
2. High glutamine readings are seen in subclinical ammonia toxicity. This could be due to a weak detoxification, or to excess protein intake. In the latter case, other amino acids will be high.
3. Glutamine and arginine are the precursors that, with the help of vitamin B6, produce the amino acid GABA. Perhaps because of this relationship, both glutamine and vitamin B6 have been shown helpful to those suffering epilepsy. A pyridoxine deficiency decreased GABA in the hippocampal area by 32% in female rats. Additionally, according to current research done at NeuroGenesis, low levels of opioids, caused by stress, also result in low levels of GABA. In addition, low levels of opioids are correlated with high dopamine levels and low serotonin levels. Excessive anxiety and panic disorder can be related to GABA imbalances and sugar imbalances. GABA is an inhibitory transmitter that exerts a calming action; however, excess GABA is related to learning difficulties. - page 150