GLUTEN-FREE PACKED LUNCHES FOR SCHOOL
For the past 14 years or so I have made packed lunches for my children, only one of whom has gluten sensitivity. Strangely enough, I found it easier to pack for the gluten-free lunch box as I had so much prepared before-hand and I had a “system”. I would like to share my top five…
OCD is treatable
Written by Stella Chadwick for the Autism Eye Magazine. Issue 35, Autumn 2019. It was the spring of 2006, and my son and I had travelled to visit my parents for the weekend, leaving my daughter and my husband together back home. Only a day after arriving at our destination I received a call from…
BEST GLUTEN FREE BREAD EVER!
Over the past 12 years, I have made my fair share of gluten-free bread but none has ever been quite like the real thing…until now. My gluten-free baking world has been turned the right side up with the discovery of psyllium husk as a way of giving gluten-free bread the texture of normal bread without…
OCD and Low IgA levels – Our First Line of Defence Against Microbes
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels can be measured easily in blood and in this retrospective cohort study, a significant number of children with OCD had consistently low IgA levels, comparable only to those diagnosed with coeliac disease. IgA is the first line of defence against harmful microbes, and crucial for maintaining immune tolerance. Low levels increase the…
Gut Protective Nature of Lactobacillus Plantarum in NSAID Use
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01000 We work with a lot of children who take NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) prescribed by their medical team. In many cases, these children tend to be those who suffer from PANS or PANDAS, where, in clinical practice, the link to gut health is of major significance. The children don’t need to be suffering from major overt GI…
GOOD MOOD KALE CRISPS
I know kale crisps are not a new thing and to suggest these are the best is a bold claim but this ridiculously easy recipe using only 3 ingredients can be made in less than 5 minutes and is seriously spectacular with an amazing umami type flavour that is just irresistible. My daughter and I…
Brains “on Fire”
Written by Dr Ben Marlow, the Consultant Paediatrician at Brainstorm Health®, for the Autism Eye Magazine. Ground-breaking research is giving weight to the view that when the immune system goes wrong children can tip into autism. Dr Ben Marlow, paediatrician and father to Freddie, who has a diagnosis of autism, describes the effect the process has on…
FABULOUS FRIDGE FUDGE
I love a simple quick and delicious recipe. We have to get very creative when we are working on healing the gut and need to have some yummy treats around to keep on the path to recovery. This recipe by the talented Hemsley sisters is an absolute gem. It requires no cooking and takes moments…
Disturbed Gut Microbiota Correlates With Behavioural Abnormality in ASD Patients
Next time a medical professional dismisses the significant impact of gut health in symptoms of autism, please show them this 2019 peer-reviewed study published in Translation Psychiatry. This is a systematic review which means that hundreds of research papers were scrupulously vetted and only those with enough quality were included in the main study. In…
5 MINUTE GUT LOVING PANCAKE
I get really excited when I create a recipe that is not only delicious and simple-to-make but has a significant and immediate impact on gut health. This has become my children’s favourite breakfast and puts such a smile on my face knowing the incredible impact it is having on the health of their gut ecosystem. It…
