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Dietary Interventions: The Body Ecology Diet (BED)
Audio Files by Donna Gates on the BEDROK (Body Ecology Diet - REcovering
our Kids) Approach to Healing Autism
BEDROK Radio Interview (June 23) Join
the Autism Yahoo Group Testimonies:
Colin Ryan
Wesley
Understanding the Inner Ecosystem & Unlocking the Mystery of Autism
Over the last few years groups like Defeat Autism Now (DAN), started by
doctors whose own children suffer from the condition, have done an excellent
job of diagnosing what's gone so seriously wrong with millions of children
-- mostly in the last five years. They have consistently found a combination
of conditions including severe intestinal dysbiosis, systemic fungal and
viral infections, mineral deficiencies, abnormal serotonin levels and
an abundance of toxic materials including pesticides other chemicals,
mercury and other heavy metals.
To date, attempts to solve autism focus on the use of supplements and
various therapies to correct the disorder (and its milder forms, including
Asperger's syndrome, ADD, ADHD and ODD). And yes, diet is key: the recommended
gluten-free, casein-free diet has proven to be extremely valuable. But
while health-care professionals can be commended for their sincere attempt
to find a more natural solution to the problem, they are meeting with
only limited success. The missing piece needed to solve the mystery of
autism lies deep within the intestinal walls.
A lack of understanding of the role of our inner ecosystem is preventing
researchers from unlocking the mystery of autism. If we fully recognized
the value of the amazing "subculture" of microflora that our
intestinal tracts are designed to support, we would discover the key to
preventing and healing this disorder.
Setting the stage for autism
Following conception, a child grows for nine months in the sterilized
fluid of the womb, free of bacteria. But as soon as the mother's cervix
begins to dilate in preparation for her baby's entrance into the world,
bacteria from her birth canal contaminate the sterile fluid and begin
to coat the body of the emerging fetus and even enter his digestive tract.
Since this phenomenon is literally unseen, it goes unnoticed as people
focus on the obvious things- for instance, the mother's well-being and
whether the child has all his fingers and toes. No thought is given to
the critical importance in these first few days of life to the development
of the baby's inner ecosystem, intended by nature to help ensure human
survival in a world dominated by bacteria (which are mostly beneficial,
but sometimes harmful). It's this inner ecosystem that will determine
the effectiveness of the child's immune system and ability to digest nutrients
and remain free of toxins, and thus the quality, and even the length,
of her life.
Unfortunately, because cultured, fermented foods are not a part of our
western diet, few mothers have a healthy predominance of beneficial vaginal
bacteria needed to "inoculate" their babies at birth with these
vital components of a healthy inner ecosystem. Instead, all too frequently,
they unsuspectingly pass on pathogenic bacteria and yeast to their newborn
child. In addition, many infants begin life with the added disadvantage
of inheriting from their parents weakened adrenals and congested livers.
These factors often combine with a lack of Colostrum at birth to build
the immune system to fight fungal and viral infections, the use of soy
formulas (high in copper, manganese and plant estrogen) and the early
introduction of sugars and carbohydrates that feed the yeast and viral
infections. While the child may seem healthy from all outside appearances,
the stage has been set for autism.
A series of vaccinations containing toxic mercury and aluminum add to
the amounts of toxic metals already inherited from the mother and father.
The combined result is that the brain and nervous system stop functioning
as they should. For most of the children who, at birth, are "normal,
bright, high functioning little beings," the measles mumps and rubella
vaccine takes them over the edge. The measles virus mutates, the body's
undeveloped immune system has no resistance to this combination of three
viruses and the gut lining becomes infected, a condition that is not detected
since it cannot be seen. That's why following this vaccination, some children
develop a fever, act ill and begin the steady decline into autism. Sadly,
all this could, and still can be, prevented.
The gluten-free, casein-free (GF/CF) diet -- is it enough?
At Body Ecology our goal is to teach parents of autistic children to take
the GF/CF diet to another level. The Body Ecology Diet was originally
created to reverse fungal infections including Candidiasis (present in
children with autism), so it is a great start. Besides having no gluten
or casein, it is also free of sugar and bad fats.
Unlike other diets, ours primarily focuses on establishing the inner ecosystem
deep within the intestines, then healing chronic and acute bowel dysbiosis,
correcting the nutritional deficiencies, strengthening the adrenals and
conquering the systemic infections. We do this by having the children
under our supervision eat and drink foods that are fermented or cultured
every day. These essential foods lay down a critical foundation for establishing
a healthy inner ecosystem in the intestinal tract and follow Nature's
way of building strong, healthy immune and digestive systems. Soon after
incorporating fermented foods into their diets, our autistic children
are able to digest high quality fats essential to becoming well.
This includes plenty of raw butter and raw cream (which may contain insignificant
amounts of casein). These foods are rich in the raw, saturated fatty acids
(like those in mother's milk) that nourish the brain and intestinal lining.
Anti-fungal and antiviral coconut oil, cod liver oil (DHA, EPA and vitamins
A and D), and unrefined seed oils such as pumpkinseed oil (zinc), flax
seed oil (omega 3), evening primrose, borage (GLA), and raw, casein-free
Ghee round out an excellent fatty acid profile. Our Vitality SuperGreen
alkalizes their overly-acidic blood and heals and nourishes the mucosal
lining of the intestines. We add undenatured whey protein (Immune Pro)
to increase glutathione levels -- helping with the detoxification of toxins
-- and raw egg yolks (rich in choline, fats and vitamin A) to also nourish
the brain. (Vitamin A also helps fight the viral infections) Once large
amounts of friendly dairy-loving microflora predominate in the intestines,
we add buttermilk and whey, and then finally have many of them back to
drinking fermented, organic raw milk (kefir) with casein. Cultured veggies,
a special water from Japan, vegetables from the land and ocean and a limited
amount of raw fruits always combined with a fermented coconut water drink
to eat up the sugars in the fruit, give our autistic children the nourishment
they need to start them on the road to wellness.
One thing has become increasingly clear: autism isn't the congenital condition
that it was once assumed to be. It is preventable, and even treatable
if we understand the multiple causes of the "systemic failure"
that brings it about.
Please visit back often for more information about Donna Gates' ongoing,
important research into Autism and ADD.
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