Autism and Nutritional Supplements

Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt thatautism has found that 48% reported chronic diarrhea
a large percentage of the United States populationor chronic constipationGastrointestinal inflammation:
suffers from nutritional deficiency. Studies show,Many patients suffering from Autism experience
30% of the general population has a marginal level ofchronic gastrointestinal inflammation and structural
Vitamin C and 15% are Vitamin C deficient. Low levelcompromise in the digestive tract. This intestinal
of vitamins and minerals like, calcium, iron, folic acid,inflammation likely reduces nutrient absorption.Dietary
magnesium, and chromium continue to be a significantrestrictions: One of the classic symptoms of autism is
but common problem in the United States. It is alsorestricted interests and behaviors and this often
being noticed that children suffering from Autism areextends to choices of food. Restricted, self-limited
the most common patients for vitamin and mineraldiets are highly likely to be deficient in one or more
deficiency. Generally children suffering from Autismessential nutrients.The Brighter SideWhen we are all
have much lower level of vitamins A, C, D, and E,concerned with the increasing rate of autistic children
and all B vitamins (except choline) and some mineralsand problems due to lack of necessary vitamins and
(zinc, magnesium, selenium).The most commonminerals it has also been proved that multivitamin
problems that are detected in children suffering frommineral nutrient supplement goes a long way in
nutritional deficiency can be listed as follows:* Highhelping these children. These nutritional supplements
Copper: Zinc ratio* B12 deficiency* Calciumsignificantly contribute towards their improvement of
deficiency* Sulfate deficiency* Vitamin AWhy childrenIQ, scholastic test scores, and early neurological
with Autism suffer the most?Chronic diarrheadevelopment. Children with learning disabilities
constipation: Malabsorption is a common problemexperience substantial behavioral, cognitive, and
related to Autism. A recent study by the Southwestacademic gains by use of these multivitamin nutritional
Autism Research Center of over 400 people withsupplements.