| Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt that | | | | autism has found that 48% reported chronic diarrhea |
| a large percentage of the United States population | | | | or chronic constipationGastrointestinal inflammation: |
| suffers from nutritional deficiency. Studies show, | | | | Many patients suffering from Autism experience |
| 30% of the general population has a marginal level of | | | | chronic gastrointestinal inflammation and structural |
| Vitamin C and 15% are Vitamin C deficient. Low level | | | | compromise 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 significant | | | | restrictions: One of the classic symptoms of autism is |
| but common problem in the United States. It is also | | | | restricted interests and behaviors and this often |
| being noticed that children suffering from Autism are | | | | extends to choices of food. Restricted, self-limited |
| the most common patients for vitamin and mineral | | | | diets are highly likely to be deficient in one or more |
| deficiency. Generally children suffering from Autism | | | | essential 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 minerals | | | | and problems due to lack of necessary vitamins and |
| (zinc, magnesium, selenium).The most common | | | | minerals it has also been proved that multivitamin |
| problems that are detected in children suffering from | | | | mineral nutrient supplement goes a long way in |
| nutritional deficiency can be listed as follows:* High | | | | helping these children. These nutritional supplements |
| Copper: Zinc ratio* B12 deficiency* Calcium | | | | significantly contribute towards their improvement of |
| deficiency* Sulfate deficiency* Vitamin AWhy children | | | | IQ, scholastic test scores, and early neurological |
| with Autism suffer the most?Chronic diarrhea | | | | development. Children with learning disabilities |
| constipation: Malabsorption is a common problem | | | | experience substantial behavioral, cognitive, and |
| related to Autism. A recent study by the Southwest | | | | academic gains by use of these multivitamin nutritional |
| Autism Research Center of over 400 people with | | | | supplements. |