Numerous research studies have uncovered a strong connection between hyperactive behavior in children and the existence of food allergies.1-3

One recent investigation done by Cornell Medical Center published in the Annals of Allergy found that 73% of children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) responded favorably to a diet that eliminated reactive foods and food additives. They concluded that dietary factors play a significant role in a majority of children with ADHD.4

British researchers reached a similar conclusion in their study of 78 hyperactive children. A total of 59 children improved in behavior when placed on a special allergen-free diet. For 19 of the children, researchers disguised the allergic foods and additives by mixing them with other tolerated foods. Every one of the children exposed to allergenic foods showed a significant, specific worsening of behavior after eating. In fact, many parents commented that, after proper treatment for food allergy, "their children had become more manageable and more amenable to reasoning."5

In her landmark work, No More Ritalin: Treating A DHD without Drugs, Dr. Mary Ann Block describes her journey as a mother and a physician as she successfully treats her daughter for ADHD by addressing allergies and food sensitivities (particularly those mediated by the IgG antibody), along with impaired digestion, blood sugar imbalances, and problems with detoxification.6

Because allergic reactions may not show up for hours or even days after exposure to an allergen, it is extremely difficult to identify the offending substance(s) without proper testing. The Comprehensive Antibody Assessment requires a single blood sample to identify both immediate (IgE) and delayed (IgG) sensitivities to over 120 commonly encountered food and environmental substances. Results provide a firm foundation for designing an individualized diet plan that eliminates substances that may be provoking hyperactive and attention deficit symptoms.

References:

1 Tryphonas H, Trites R. Food allergy in children with hyperactivity, learning disabilities and/or minimal brain dysfunction. Ann Allergy 1979;42(1):22-7.

2 Boris M, Mandel FS. Foods and additives are common causes of the attention deficit hyperactive disorder in children. Ann Allergy 1994;72(5):462-8.

3 Egger J, Carter CM, Graham PJ, Gumley D, Soothill JF. Controlled trial of oligoantigenic treatment in the hyperkinetic syndrome. Lancet 1985;i:540-5.

4 Millman M, Campbell MB, Wright KL, Johnston A. Allergy and learning disabilities in children. Ann Allergy 1976;36(3):149-60.

5 Carter CM, Urbanowicz M, Hemsley R, Mantilla L, Strobel S, Graham PJ, Taylor E. Effects of a few food diet in attention deficit disorder. Archives of Disease in Childhood 1993;69:564-568.

6 Block, MA. No more ritalin: treating ADHD without drugs. New York: Kensington Books, 1996.

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