Autism
4 videos • 533 views • by Sandra Cabot MD Spend some time listening to Dr Marvin Anderson as he speaks with Dr Sandra Cabot about his extensive experience with autistic children and the nutritional therapies he has used with very good results. This 4 part series provides valuable insight into the condition of autism. If you are considering having a child or have recently had a newborn these interviews will be a valuable resource in your preparation for parenting. Attention is primarily directed to the gastrointestinal tract and on the now-demonstrated connection with experimental animals between damaging inflammation in the intestinal tract and inflammation in the brain. Oftentimes, this inflammation is caused by food intolerances (especially disaccharide carbohydrates and gluten-containing foods such as wheat, rye, barley and some oats) in concert with intestinal overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast (as Candida), viruses, and parasites which thrive on a damaged intestinal lining (mucosa).