Dietary interventions in autism spectrum disorders why they work when they do, why they don't when they don't
The author explores dietary approaches that have been advocated in ASD. For each approach, he explores the potential benefits; evidence for and against the diet; and sources of further information. He describes his own approach, the Simple Restriction Diet (SRD) explaining how to implement it and wo...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798369306719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- FRONT COVER; DIETARY INTERVENTIONS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS; Why They Work When They Do, Why They Don't When They Don't; Contents; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; PART I DIETS, ASDS AND DIETARY INTERVENTIONS; 1. Introduction to Dietand ASDs; Why do we eat what we do?; Autism spectrum disorders; Preliminary conclusion - more research needs to be done; Families use dietary interventions whatever the clinical recommendations or admonitions; So where do we go from here?; 2. Dietary Interventions; Why would you think of using a diet to help someone with an ASD?
- Things to leave out which may be causing a problemDigestive differences; An overview of toxic reactions; Potentially protective factors; Aberrant immune responses; Difficulties with body clearance; PART II DIETS FOR PEOPLE WITH ASDS; 3. So, What Diets Are Currently Used with ASDs and Why?; 4. The Mackarness (Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein) Diet; What are the different types of dietary fats and why is this important?; Why are differences in omega-3and omega-6 levels important?; What is the Mackarness diet?; What does it claim to do?; What is the evidence?; Ketogenics
- Is there evidence of possible problems on low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets?Is there counter-evidence that low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets are less effective?; In summary; What is the relevance today?; Resources; 5. The Feingold Diet; What is it?; What does it claim to do?; What is the evidence?; Does it work?; Is there any evidence of possible problems?; The 'Failsafe' diet; Resources; 6. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet; What is it?; What does it claim to do?; SCD diet protocol; Are there practical difficulties with following the SCD?; What is the evidence?
- Is there any evidence of possible problems?Resources; 7. The CF-GF Diet; What is it?; What is casein?; What is gluten?; What does a CF-GF dietclaim to do?; Is this the same mechanism that causes celiac disease?; What is the evidence for CF-GFdiets in ASD?; Does it work?; Are there potential problems with adopting a CF-GF diet?; Could digestive enzymes be helpful?; Resources; 8. The Low Oxalate Diet; Why do I need to know about oxalates?; What are oxalates?; What is hyperoxaluria?; How is oxalate metabolized?; Can oxalate levels be tested?; What do oxalates do?
- The low oxalate diet in ASD -what does it aim to do?What is the evidence?; Resources; 9. The Low Glutamate Diet/GARD (Glutamate-Aspartate Restricted Diet); What is it?; What does the diet claim to do?; What is the evidence?; Resources; 10. The Low Phenylalanine Diet; What is it?; What does it claim to do?; What is required?; What is the evidence?; Carnitine; Are there developments in the management of difficulties with phenylalanine metabolism?; Resources; 11. The Low Phenol Diet; What is it?; What does it claim to do?; What is the evidence?
- Are there any potential problems with low phenol diets?
