autism and gastrointestinal problems

IT could be linked to the autism, but doesn't necessarily have to be- he could have IBS that is unrelated.

Also, you know the diet is an issue. Is he seeing a therapist? She could have some ideas about how to get him to eat better

Since the last post we have gotten the stool sample results back and my little boy was diagnosed with malabsorption.(his pancrease isn't absorbing fat properly) He is now going through a series of testing and his doctor is worried because, the leading cause for malabsorption in the US is cystic fibrosis. My poor little boy has been through so much that he doesn't deserve. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Oh, I definitely will. I hope cystic fibrosis isn't the cause.

::::prayers:::::

let us know what happens and keep in touch we will be praying for you

Thank you! I will be sure to keep everyone informed as soon as I know something.

Please talk to a registered nutritionist, one who works with autistic folks especially, if there's one near you. The intestinal tract has an incredible ability to heal itself so don't despair! And READ Enzymes for Autism and other Neurological Conditions by Karen DeFelice. Buy the book now. Order it from Amazon. I believe the right digestive enzyme supplement will help heal your child more quickly.Specific nutrients are essential and healing to the gut, and although finding your child's specific nutritional needs is important, a digestive enzyme product such as Zyme Prime or Peptizyde can start helping him right now. These products have been described by some people as "miraculous". My son is not autistic, but had many conditions sometimes associated with autism, including malabsorption. I don't normally go around plugging products, but I have learned a lot since my son got sick, and I believe in the healing power of digestive enzymes (also slippery elm, but that's another story). DO call a nutritionist . Mine was a GREAT help to my son. Oh, one more thing. DIGESTIVE ENZYMES, DIGESTIVE ENZYMES, DIGESTIVE ENZYMES! Whew! OK, I feel better now.

http://www.autismmedia.org/media5.html

Here's a link to some videos about gastrointestinal issues, autism and treatment.

QG

Hi
I have an autistic son too and he was also having extremely runny nappies and not sleeping much until I took him of Gluten, Casien (the protein in milk so no milk products)and Soy. Oats irritates his gastro intestinal tract so please take him off that.
My son sleeps like a baby now and has solid stools. Try the GFCFSF diet and buy the Orgran products (he can still have waffels and bread etc just gluten and casien free) It made the world of difference to my son. The cramps are coming from the Gluten and so is his IBS. Trust me I am 100% certain.

I have a son who is 7 and in school who has been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. He is still in diapers and he, too, has multiple bowel movements in 1 day. He has says he cannot feel when he goes poop and when we ask him if he has a dirty diaper he says he doesn't know. He could just wear the same soiled diaper or underwear all day long. He is chronically constipated and if we do a clean-out at home he just goes right back to being constipated. He also has "leaking episodes". He has not been diagnosed with autism but sometimes I wonder. His Gastroenterologist doesn't know what else to do. She is sending us to a "Motility" specialist to see what they find. And we are also going to start seeing a therapist. I have read a lot on Glutten/Diary Free and I wonder if that's the direction we should be headed, but I know I will not find a medical doctor who agrees. His Gastro doctor sure doesn't think it's his diet, but yet, she doesn't have any answers. Does anyone have any advice?