Is your child’s ADHD affected by their diet?

Many families have suspected that food sensitivities may be a contributing factor to their child’s ADHD. There has been a strong rise in the amount of allergies seen in children today, including food sensitivities. It would be hard to overlook how food plays a role in a child diagnosed with ADHD, as this diagnosis has also been on the rise. A recent study conducted at the ADHD Research Centre in Einhoven, Netherlands has proof that the two are related.

Published in the Lancet, researchers gathered 100 children with ADHD ranging from 4-8years old. Participants were assigned a strict “hypoallergenic” elimination diet that consisted of meat, rice, vegetables, and pears in water. This diet was done over a 5-week period and compared to the group of children who continued on their normal diet. Results showed that 64 percent of children on the restricted diet had a clinical improvement of at least 40 percent on ADHD scores. No improvement was seen with the group who stayed on a regular diet.

Children who then responded to the restricted diet entered phase 2 of the research study. Based on the individual IgG blood work (tests for food sensitivities) that was done in the beginning of the study, one group was given 3 foods that tested high. The other group added 3 foods that came back as low sensitivity. After 2 weeks results revealed that IgG blood tests didn’t predict which foods might have an adverse effect on behavior. Both groups showed a 63 percent relapse of ADHD behavior, regardless of whether they were eating high or low IgG foods. Researcher suggested that the elimination diet of allergenic food is a valuable tool to assess if foods are contributing to ADHD symptoms.

Are there alternatives to restricted diets to reduce sensitivities to food?

The answer is YES! At Living with Motion Chiropractic in Milford, OH we offer another option for children with sensitivities. The fact is that more children are becoming more reactive to different environmental, chemical and food substances. This means that their nervous system is constantly in fight or flight mode and creating havoc over time. Using the BAX PTL Clinical Laser Acupuncture system we can re-train the nervous system to have a more positive response to thousands of environmental, chemical or food substances that previously were causing the body to over-react.

If you child is has ADHD and food seems to be a factor read more about how Living with Motion Chiropractic and the BAX PTL Clinical Laser Acupuncture system can reduce your child's sensitivity to foods with no drugs, needles or diets!!! Call 513-831-4433

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