MILK., Whey.. Autism Link

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Dave R Hermanson <tumblweed4

Sat Feb 7, 2004 1:04 pm

Re: MILK...

 

I about fell over when I read this article.

I've eaten whey protein, Made from milk,

every day for the past ten years and suffer

from poor memory,

 

Dave

 

here is a post from:

http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=48

 

Posted: Jan 3 2004, 10:18 AM

 

Whey is a milk protein. It is gluten free, but if you

are sensitive to dairy, then you shouldn't have it.

 

Many newly diagnosed celiacs just starting on the

gluten free diet might need to avoid dairy for a while

during the initial healing process, then can try adding

it slowly back in. I am casein intolerant as well as

gluten intolerant.

 

Casein is a protein in milk that has

a similar molecular structure to gluten, and so I have

to avoid dairy forever. Many celiacs are also casein

intolerant, but you would need to either have a test

for it, or try an elimination diet to see if dairy

bothers you.

God bless.

Mariann

 

here is more advice on whey, which is a milk protein.

dr mercola says to avoid it:

 

Milk Linked to Autism, Schizophrenia

 

 

More than 500,000 Americans have some form of autism,

according to the Autism Society of America. The

developmental disability typically appears during the

first three years of life and is characterized by

problems interacting and communicating with others.

Many individuals exhibit repeated body movements such

as hand-flapping or rocking and may resist changes in

routine. In some cases, they may display aggressive or

self-injurious behavior. Schizophrenia is noted for

disturbances in thinking, emotional reaction and

behavior and is the most common form of psychotic

illness.

 

More than 2 million Americans suffer from it, according

to the National Institute of Mental Health. People with

schizophrenia often hear internal voices not heard by

others, or believe others are reading their minds,

controlling their thoughts or plotting to harm them. In

addition, their speech and behavior can be so

disorganized that they may be incomprehensible or

frightening to others.

 

Findings from two animal studies indicate autism and

schizophrenia may be linked to a person's inability to

properly break down a protein found in milk. The

digestive problem might actually lead to the disorders'

symptoms, whose basis has long been debated. This

research was done by a physiologist at the University

of Florida Dr. J. Robert Cade.

 

When not broken down, the milk protein produces

exorphins, morphine-like compounds that are then taken

up by areas of the brain known to be involved in autism

and schizophrenia, where they cause cells to

dysfunction. The animal findings suggest an intestinal

flaw, such as a malfunctioning enzyme, is to blame.

Preliminary findings from that study -- which showed 95

percent of 81 autistic and schizophrenic children

studied had 100 times the normal levels of the milk

protein in their blood and urine -- have been presented

at two international meetings in the past year but have

not yet been published.

 

The researchers also noted that all milk products must

be excluded from the diet. This includes such things as

ice cream, yogurt and whey. Even natural flavorings in

food must be avoided unless the processor can guarantee

beyond a shadow of a doubt that caseinate, the main

protein in milk, is not included. We now have proof

positive that these proteins are getting into the blood

and proof positive they're getting into areas of the

brain involved with the symptoms of autism and

schizophrenia.

 

Researchers injected rats with the protein

beta-casomorphin-7, one of the key constituents of milk

and the part that coagulates to make cheese. They then

observed their behavior and later examined brain tissue

to see whether the substances accumulated there.

Beta-casomorphin-7 was taken up by 32 different areas

of the brain, including sections responsible for

vision, hearing and communication. This could explain

several of the things one sees in autism and

schizophrenia, such as hallucinations. If part of the

brain puts out a false signal because of casomorphin,

it could result in the person seeing something that's

not really there; either a visual or auditory

hallucination could occur.

 

There are a whole number of behaviors that the rat has

after beta-casomorphin-7 that are basically the same as

one sees in the human with autism or schizophrenia. If

we ring a bell beside a rat's cage, it normally looks

up to see where the noise is coming from. But the rats

after beta-casomorphin-7 didn't do that -- they were

completely oblivious to the bell-ringing above them.

This struck the researchers as interesting because many

mothers of autistic children comment that they seem at

times to be totally deaf -- they talk to their children

and they just don't seem to hear them. The researchers

suspect the process begins in the intestine, where the

body absorbs the protein when a person eats foods

containing it.

 

They think this process is linked to the production of

antibodies in the gut when you eat something to which

you're sensitive. Both schizophrenic and autistic

persons have a high incidence of certain antibodies,

and a high incidence of diarrhea, which points to an

intestinal disorder. So the investigators believe that

with autism and schizophrenia, the basic disorder is in

the intestine, and these individuals are absorbing

beta-casomorphin-7 that they normally should break down

in the body as amino acids, rather than peptide chains

up to 12 amino acids long.

 

COMMENT: Many of you know that within the past six

months the treatment of autism has become a very large

part of my practice. About one out of three of my new

patients is autistic and about one out of three of

these patients is coming from out of state. The main

reason for this increase is the use of the hormone

secretin for the treatment of autism. Secretin is a

powerful hormone and appears to be a major breakthrough

in this illness. I have treated about 60 children to

date with over 100 doses of secretin. I would say the

majority of the children do better with this treatment.

I have even observed one three year who had no speech

prior to secretin speak in full paragraphs days after

the infusion. It is rare when secretin does not help.

HOWEVER, I have also noted that if one could only chose

between the diet changes that we implement or the

secretin, the diet would be the better option. Nearly

ALL children seem to respond favorably to the dietary

changes when properly implemented. Dr. Cade's research

discussed above may be a key to understanding why. Milk

restriction is an ABSOLUTE imperative to the treatment

of autism. Anyone managing this illness without

restricting milk is deceiving themselves. Complete

elimination of sugar, juice, soda, french fries and

wheat (pasta, bagels, cereal, pretzels, etc) is a close

second. Just like secretin, these dietary manipulations

frequently clear up the digestive disorder which most

commonly results in consistent loose stools. Dr. Cade

also has a urine test that may be the best in the

country for diagnosing the gluten and casein

sensitivities. I have ordered his kits but have not yet

performed the analysis on anyone.

 

and here is another good link:

http://www.mercola.com/forms/livingfuel_manual.htm

[Guest guest]

Whey powders for sports nutrition generally contain just the whey

protein, and not the casein.

Casein is hard to digest, and for those who can digest it, casein is

very slow to digest.

 

Given that the purpose of whey pre and post-workout is for rapid protein

delivery, most manufacturers make sure to specify if casein is included

or not, along with the amino acid profile.

 

Natural whey (the drippings from organic yogurt or kefir) is extremely

beneficial, great for fermenting, and for the helpful for a balanced

intestinal flora. The commercial powders are 'dead' but provide a much

higher amount of protein, which can be essential for preventing muscle

wasting in severe illness, as well as for muscle development with

weight-bearing exercise.

 

JoAnn Guest wrote:

 

>Dave R Hermanson <tumblweed4

>Sat Feb 7, 2004 1:04 pm

>Re: MILK...

>

>I about fell over when I read this article.

>I've eaten whey protein, Made from milk,

>every day for the past ten years and suffer

>from poor memory,

>

>Dave

>

>here is a post from:

>http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=48

>

>Posted: Jan 3 2004, 10:18 AM

>

>Whey is a milk protein. It is gluten free, but if you

>are sensitive to dairy, then you shouldn't have it.

>

>Many newly diagnosed celiacs just starting on the

>gluten free diet might need to avoid dairy for a while

>during the initial healing process, then can try adding

>it slowly back in. I am casein intolerant as well as

>gluten intolerant.

>

>Casein is a protein in milk that has

>a similar molecular structure to gluten, and so I have

>to avoid dairy forever. Many celiacs are also casein

>intolerant, but you would need to either have a test

>for it, or try an elimination diet to see if dairy

>bothers you.

>

>