Dr. Devin Houston
Changes in blood-brain barrier, intestinal permeability found in individuals with autism
Though the sample size for this initial study is small it does merit further study. The fact that ASD children may also have compromised blood-brain barriers has been postulated for... Read More
How to Have Happier Holiday Digestion
The holidays are notorious for obliterating any kind of diet. The foods we eat for end-of-year gatherings are different from the rest of the year. Read More
Does Your Doctor Know This About Enzymes?
My doctoral education in the early 1980s included the first two years of medical school. I distinctly remember a lecturer in biochemistry stating that enzymes could not be taken orally... Read More
Enzymes and Children
Tummy troubles? Children may benefit from enzymes as long as you follow a few guidelines. Read More
How Stress Gets to Your Gut
A recent review of the medical literature turned up an interesting paper on stress and its effects on the gut1. Stress can affect gastric secretion, gut motility, and mucosal... Read More
Why Your Child (and You!) Still Need Enzymes
by Dr. Devin Houston, Ph.D. from the TACA Autism Blog The best manner in which to judge the credibility of any product, practice or methodology within a population is... Read More
How Enzymes Knock Down Food Allergens
Food intake, considered a pleasure by most, also represents a health hazard in situations where metabolism is altered or if food proteins are recognized as harmful by the immune system. Read More
Gut Bacteria May Influence Risk for Diabetes
[caption id="attachment_642" align="aligncenter" width="222"] Species of gut bacteria. Source: Centers for Disease Control[/caption] A recent article provides more evidence that many of our health problems are linked to not just... Read More
Bugs, Bumps and Better Digestion: Get Hot Summer Tips
Our popular summertime enzyme tips are back! Along with the heat, humidity and bugs come more outdoor activities for the kids, which means more chance of bumps, bites, and bruises. Read More