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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
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
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
TACA Autism Webinar: Enzymes for Your Real Life
Register now for the May 17 webinar "Enzymes for Your Real Life", hosted by TACA (Talk About Curing Autism). Read More
Exorphin Peptides from Food May Affect Cysteine Uptake
Restrictive dietary interventions such as the gluten-free and casein-free diets have shown to be helpful in improving intestinal balance as well as autoimmune and neurological issues. Read More
Chemicals or Enzymes? Pigging Out on Starch Ingredients May Hold the Answer
The food industry often uses chemically modified starches (CMS) to “enhance” food products. CMS are used to change the gooeyness of a food ingredient and are used in a... Read More