GFCF DIET
The Gluten-free and Casein-free (GFCF) Diet involves eliminating gluten and casein from your child’s diet. Gluten and casein are both naturally occurring proteins. Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye, while casein is found in dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt. The diet can be used to help relieve symptoms from a variety of health issues. The basis of this diet is the removal of gluten and casein to improve behavior and digestion in children with autism.
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Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD):
This diet removes all complex sugars and starches in addition to gluten and casein. Eliminating sugars and starches starves out the yeast and bad bacteria (which feed on complex sugars) in the digestive tract and therefore helps alleviate side effects created by yeast and bacteria overgrowth. These side effects can include gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and hyperactivity.
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GAPS Diet
GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome, a condition where psychological or neurological disorders such as autism, ADD, schizophrenia, depression, and OCD are said to be caused by imbalances in the gut. The GAPS Diet was developed to heal these disorders through healing the gut. GAPS is a diet based on restricting certain foods to allow the digestive system to repair and reinoculate. Stage one of the GAPS Diet limits dieters to broths, soups, and some probiotic-rich foods like kefir. In stage two raw organic egg yolks, mostly whisked into stocks and soups, are added in. Dieters may also eat stews and casseroles made from meat and vegetables. In stage three, the dieter continues with foods consumed in stages one and two, but ripe avocado and sweet vegetables like squash are added. In stage four, roasted and grilled meats, cold-pressed olive oil, fresh juices, and almond bread are introduced. In stage five, dieters may enjoy cooked apples, raw vegetables, and more fruit juices. Stage six allows for raw fruit, unprocessed honey, and dried fruit.
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