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diet of a celiac autism

Gluten-free Diet Autistic

Gluten-free Diet Autistic

Gluten-free diet autism must follow a regime free of gluten and casein foods, and who show intolerance to these proteins. Gluten occurs in grains such as wheat, oats, barley, rye and their derivatives and casein in milk and food from it.

When an autistic child is diagnosed with the disease, both the gluten and casein, should not be eliminated dramatically, to not display anything like the withdrawal syndrome.

Since it appears that casein has a greater influence is the first to eliminate and from the sixth week of gluten.

The diet of a celiac autism should be based on:

  • Cereals suitable for celiacs gluten such as rice, corn, quinoa, amaranth, tapioca, or buckwheat, which provide protein and carbohydrates. Continue reading