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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Learning disorders are a result of insufficient nutrients in the brain.
Ortho Molecular science points to food allergies being a cause of almost every known psychiatric condition.
The most common food allergies found in individuals with learning/behavior disorders are sugars, dairy products and wheat. These items are often found in baby formula and baby foods.
Research on food allergies indicates that:
(1) any food may produce a cerebral reaction
(2) multiple food sensitivity is common
(3) foods consumed every three days are usually ones that create allergic reactions
(4) chemicals in the environment can produce similar allergic reactions such as insecticides, hydrocarbons, sprays and perfumes, cleaning compounds etc.
(5) the reactions or behaviors are usually labeled neurotic or emotional
Anyone with food allergies should have a detailed history taken by an Ortho Molecular therapist.
Standard psychiatry makes almost no reference to allergies as a cause of learning disorders.
Nutritional based therapy has a safe and effective history of correcting many learning problems.
Program
If the cause of ADHD is suspected to be reactions to food, an Ortho Molecular therapist may likely determine the source by taking a detailed food history and placing the client on the elimination diet:
Elimination diet
- Remove foods to which one is allergic or which are toxic for a minimum of two weeks.
- Monitor symptoms to see if there is improvement.
- Reintroduce each food one at a time to determine which foods are causing an adverse reaction. If health deteriorates with the introduction of a specific food then it is toxic to your body and should be avoided, often for life.
Common Suspects
- sugar
- wheat
- dairy/milk products
Therapy
This program must be customized by an Ortho Molecular therapist.
Daily Therapy
Multi-vitamin tablet not containing copper
Vitamin B3 (as niacinamide or inositol hexanicotinate) - 500 mg to 1,000 mg three times daily
Vitamin B Complex (50s or 100s) - once daily
Vitamin B6 - 100 mg once daily
Vitamin B9 (folate or folic acid) - 1,200 mcg once daily
Vitamin D - 1,000 IU to 2,000 IU Child - once daily, Adult three times per day
Vitamin C - 500 mg to 1,000 mg three times daily
Zinc - 50 mg once daily
Selenium - 200 mcg once daily
Calcium/Magnesium - 300 mg Calcium/150 mg Mag three times daily
Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids - 1 gram three times daily