Three Key Ways Digestive Enzymes Can Benefit Autism Spectrum Conditions Karen DeFelice Digestive Health Y east Issues Viral Conditions

Enzymes: What Am I Getting Into? Explain how digestion is related to neurology Name the three ways enzymes can help in autism Make a plan for proceeding with enzymes

Enzymes: My Experience Physical / gut issues issues Behavioral issues

Enzymes: Experience of Others 93% see success with enzymes Results seen within 1 day to 4 weeks Successful for ‘older’ children Do not need to alter other therapies More benefits, less enzymes needed over time Effectiveness of other therapies enhanced

Why Enzymes Work Digestive enzyme function Nutrient absorption Intestinal integrity Location of the absorption surfaces Location, Location, Location

Digestive System

Cross-section of Small Intestine

Why Enzymes Work Nerves line the gut Seratonin receptors lie in the gut Disrupted melatonin impacts sleep Disrupted sleep affects sensory perception Location of the nerve system Location, Location, Location

Why Enzymes Work Job is to keep intruders out Intestinal integrity impacts workload and availability Zinc levels Heavy metal removal action Location of the immune system Location, Location, Location

Why Enzymes Work Disruption affects all systems Healing affects all systems Enzymes promote healing on multiple levels which affect the multiple systems All systems are integrated together Location, Location, Location

Diets Special diets Supplementing nutrients Enzymes help fix the hole in the boat The little boy who couldn’t eat food…

GFCF: Gluten-free / Casein-Free SCD: Specific Carbohydrate Diet Feingold / Failsafe Programs Healthy Food Groups Low Fat Low Carb Yeast Control Which Diet is Best?

Diets: How Enzymes Help Work with your diet Address the problem you are dealing with Mix and match to get results Prepare for progress Look for enzymes that:

Diets: How Enzymes Help Options for combining enzymes with your eating plan Adds flexibility in life Find the balance

Diets: Starting Basics Start with Low-n-Slow method Adapt to your situation Low protease, broad-spectrum first with meals Add in higher proteases Add specialized enzymes between meals as needed

Yeast Problems Develop following anti-biotics Poor diet promotes yeast Yeast infects systemically, hard to root out Typically need a complete program for yeast control

Yeast: How Enzymes Help Break down yeast coatings and protein-based components Starve yeast by denying food supply Enhance effectiveness of other yeast-control measures

Yeast: Starting Basics Start Low-n-Slow with meals Then, add yeast control enzymes between meals Add yeast-control herb or medicine Prepare for progress

Viral Issues Person never really gets completely better ‘Autistic’ systems lessen with fever Patterns of spontaneous illness and then spontaneous recovery

Viral: How Enzymes Help Combine with immune system to enhance immune system function Helps remove pathogens Initial viral-control studies very successful

Viral: Starting Basics Low-n-Slow with meals Then, add viral-control enzymes between meals Follow ViraStop guidelines Add viral-control herb or medicine Prepare for progress

Summary Enzymes are very effective acting on many issues at one time Worth a trial Does not disrupt any other therapy Enhanced effectiveness of other therapies, both physical and behavioral Prepare for progress

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