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Minerals, MetalsMercury, and Miracles in
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Anju Iona Usman, M. D.
True Health Medical Center
Naperville, Illinois
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Predisposing Factors for ASD
• Genetics – Blood Type – HLA- Type
– Family History of Autoimmunity
– Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) causingimpaired detoxification
• Heavy Metal Burden – Mom (amalgams, fish consumption, rhogam,
vaccines)
– Patient (immunizations, environment, antibiotic)
• Infectious Agents – Virus (Measles, HHV6, RSV…)
– Bacteria (Streptococcus, Clostridia…)
– Fungal (Candida)
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Aftermath
• Gastrointestinal Dysfunction –
Maldigestion ( Abnormal Peptides, IgG Food Sensitivities,Enzyme Deficiencies)
– Malabsorption ( Fat Soluble Vitamin Deficiencies, EssentialFatty Acid Deficiencies, Essential Amino Acid Deficiencies )
– Dysbiosis (Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial, Fungal, and Viral )
• Mineral Metabolism – Mineral Deficiencies
• Impaired Detoxification – Methylation, Sulfation, Glutathione, Metallothionein
– Heavy Metal Overload
– Oxidative Stress
• Immunological Dysregulation – Th1 and Th2 skewing
– Decreased Natural Killer Cells
– Pro-inflammatory Cytokines
– Increased Autoimmune Markers
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“Nothing in life is to be feared,
it is only to be understood” Unknown
Treatment Options-
• Educational Therapies (ABA, AIT, RDI,Floortime…)
• Neurofeedback • Energetic Techniques (NAET, Craniosacral,
Homeopathy…)
• Dietary Interventions (Casein and GlutenFree, Specific Carbohydrate…)
• Nutrient Therapy
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
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Autism is a Medical Disorder
Not A Mental Disorder
• Most Frequently Used Interventions – Educational Techniques – 89% – Sensory Therapies – 71%
– Prescription Drugs – 50%
• CAM Therapies (70% USA, 90% Canada) – Modified Diet – 40%
– Vitamin/Minerals – 30% – Food Supplements – 23%
– Homeopathy -30%
– Anti- yeast – 30%
– Prayer – 16%
• Why people use CAM? – More severe symptoms
– Unacceptable side effects
– Concern about side effects
– Safety of prescription drugs
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Is Autism Related to Impaired Detoxification?
Detoxification - process of eliminating toxins byconverting them from fat soluble to watersoluble molecules
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Requires a great deal of energy (ATP) nutritionalsupport, and vitamin cofactors
• First line of defense is our gastrointestinal lining
• Impaired detoxification leads to an overload of toxins in the body
• Excess toxins can lead to oxidative stress andchronic inflammatory conditions
• Primarily occurs in the liver, in 2 Phases
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Reduced levels of mercury in first baby haircuts
of autistic childrenHolmes AS, Blaxill MF, Haley BE.
Int J Toxicol. 2003 Jul-Aug;22(4):277-85.
SafeMinds, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Reported rates of autism have increased sharply in the United States and the United Kingdom. One possiblefactor underlying these increases is increased exposure to mercury through thimerosal-containing vaccines, but
vaccine exposures need to be evaluated in the context of cumulative exposures during gestation and earlyinfancy. Differential rates of postnatal mercury elimination may explain why similar gestational and infantexposures produce variable neurological effects. First baby haircut samples were obtained from 94 childrendiagnosed with autism using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM IV)criteria and 45 age- and gender-matched controls. Information on diet, dental amalgam fillings, vaccine history,Rho D immunoglobulin administration, and autism symptom severity was collected through a maternal surveyquestionnaire and clinical observation. Hair mercury levels in the autistic group were 0.47 ppm versus 3.63 ppmin controls, a significant difference. The mothers in the autistic group had significantly higher levels of mercuryexposure through Rho D immunoglobulin injections and amalgam fillings than control mothers. Within theautistic group, hair mercury levels varied significantly across mildly, moderately, and severely autistic children,
with mean group levels of 0.79, 0.46, and 0.21 ppm, respectively. Hair mercury levels among controls weresignificantly correlated with the number of the mothers' amalgam fillings and their fish consumption as well asexposure to mercury through childhood vaccines, correlations that were absent in the autistic group. Hairexcretion patterns among autistic infants were significantly reduced relative to control. These data cast doubt onthe efficacy of traditional hair analysis as a measure of total mercury exposure in a subset of the population. Inlight of the biological plausibility of mercury's role in neurodevelopmental disorders, the present study providesfurther insight into one possible mechanism by which early mercury exposures could increase the risk of autism.
PMID: 12933322 [PubMed - in process]
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Impaired Mercury Excretion
• Baby Hair Data (Amy Holmes, M.D.,2003) – Collected first hair cuts in fully immunized infants
– 94 autistics and 45 controls
– Average Hair Mercury: 0.25mcg/g autistics
– 4.90mcg/g controls
• Conclusions: – Autistics higher prenatal Hg exposure, Hg was demonstrated
when chelating agents used
– “Autistics have an inherent problem excreting heavy metals which implies a large risk of toxicity with very small exposures”
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Excretion of Mercury higher in ASD
post provocation with DMSA
Jeff Bradstreet, M.D. measured urinary excretion of
mercury following DMSA challenge of 10 mg/kg/dose
TID for 3 days, urine collected the following morning.
– Children ages 1-15 yrs with ASD (n=221) 87% (193)
and 15/19 (80%) of neurotypical controls had
detectable Hg.
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The average urinary post-DMSA mercury in the 193 ASD children was 8.63 mcg/24hr vs 1.48 mcg/24hr
in the controls or 5.8 times higher.
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Mercury ToxicityGenetic Susceptibility and Synergistic Effects
Boyd Haley, PhD.University of Kentucky, Department of Chemistry, Chairman
1. There appears to be a subset of the population that cannot effectively excrete mercury and are at a greater risk toexposures to mercury than are the general population.Genetic susceptibility is critical.
2. Presence of other heavy metals, antibiotics, etc. mayenhance the toxicity of thimerosal. Synergistic toxicities
must be considered.3. Estrogen is protective against thimerosal toxicity.
Testosterone increases the toxicity of thimerosal. Gender plays a role in toxicity.
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J. James, PhD. – DAN October 2003
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Jill James, PhD. : Findings of Cysteine and Methionine
Transulfuration Abnormalities Presentation DAN Conference Oct. 2003
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Impaired transsulfuration and oxidative stress in autism:
Improvement with targeted nutritional interventionS. Jill James, PhD.
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Cystathionine
Cysteine Makes Detox Happen
Methionine
Homocysteine
CYSTEINE
Glutathione
Metallothionein
Coenzyme A
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Taurine
Sulfate
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Enzymes implicated inASD:
Methylenetetrahydofolatereductase (MTHFR)
Methyltransferases
Adenosine Deaminase
MethionineSynthase(MTR)
DPPIV
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Case Study - Z.B.
• Preconception – infertility drugs
• Pregnancy/Delivery – mom 12 amalgams, low progest.• Infancy - colic reflux, trouble sleeping, eczema, cough
• 4 mo - RSV hospitalized
• 12 mo - frequent URI, OM, chronic sinusitis, loose stools
• 18 mo - Evaluation - Severe language/motor delays
• 24 mo - Speech and OT , 3 words, immunizations- UTD
• 34 mo - Diagnosed with autism• Severe hyperactivity, tantrums, screaming fits
• Sensory - biting, spinning, light, sound, touch• Socialization – isolation
• Language - expressive delay, receptive delay
• Compulsive, ritualistic
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Case Study - Z.B. (age 4)
Peptides High Caseomorphine
High Gliadorphin
Allergy Elisa IgG = 3+ dairy, 3+ soy
Rast IgE = dust, dander, pollen
Stool Low chymotrypsin, low SCFA, low Butyrate
4+ Klebsiella, 2+ Bacillus,
Yeast – no growth
Parasite - negative
OAT (urine) DHPPA= 727
Hippuric=683
C. Difficile
Toxin
A negative
B negative
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Case Study - Z.B.(age 4)
Test Z.B. Levels Normal range Optimal range
Serum Copper(mcg/dl)
130 70 – 155 90 – 100
Plasma Zinc(mcg/dl)
70 70 – 150 100-120
Copper/Zinc
Ratio1.86 0.91 – 1.39 1.0
Kryptopyrrole(mcg/dl)
3. 1 < 20 < 10
Whole Blood
Histamine(ng/ml)
43 20 – 200 40 – 70
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Abnormal Metal-Metabolism
Observed in Test Subjects Pfeiffer Treatment Center Data, May 2001
– 99% of test subjects had abnormal Cu/Zn ratios
(499/503)
– Extremely disordered levels of Cu and Zn, indicating
absence of blood homeostasis for these metals in 428
subjects (85%),
– Moderately disordered Cu/Zn levels despite ongoing
zinc therapy in 41 subjects (8%),
– Severe pyrrole disorder in an additional 30 subjects
(6%), indicating severe zinc depletion,
– Only 4 of the 503 autism-spectrum patients did not
exhibit a serious metal-metabolism disorder.
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Consequences of Zinc Deficiency• Dysfunctional MT (Metallothionein)
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Increased Copper• Oxidative Stress
• Impaired brain function – Decreased cognitive function
– Poor short term memory
– Reasoning
– Behavior (aggression, hyperactivity)
– Decreased number of post synaptic NMDA specific glutamatemediated Calcium channels
– Poor neuromotor coordination, ataxia
• Impaired production of active B vitamins
• Cancer
• Skin disorders- Acne, Psoriasis, poor wound healing
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Signs and Symptoms of
Zinc Deficiency
• Hx:
– Poor appetite, anorexia
– Taste sensitivities
– Poor wound healing
– Frequent infections – Stunted growth
– Night blindness
– Light sleeper
–
Irritability, episodic anger – Chronic diarrhea
– Fly hx of leukemia
– H2 blockers, antacid,
prednisone, or OCP use
• PE:
– Sparse head hair
– Groove across nails or
white spots
– Nasal polyps – Dark skin
– Canker sores
– Acne
–
Psoriasis – Body odor
• Labs:
– Plasma zinc (<90ug/dl)
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Consequences of Copper Excess
• Liver Toxicity
• Brain Inflammation
• Gastrointestinal Inflammation, Intestinal Permeability
• Neurological
– Swallowing
–
Speech and Learning Disabilities – Hyperactivity
• Psychological
– Violence, temper
– Tantrums
– Depression
• Osteoarthritis
• Membrane lipid peroxidation
• Oxidative damage to glutathione reductase and hexokinase
• Free radical damage
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Signs and Symptoms of
Copper Excess
• Hx:
– Hyperactivity
– Jekyll- Hyde behavior
– Frequent yeast
infections
– Poor short termmemory
– Night blindness
– Light sleeper – Depression
– Hx of OralContraceptive Use
• PE:
– Red Hair
– Kaiser-Fleisher Rings
• Labs:
– Serum Copper(>100mcg/dl)
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Treatment of High Cu/Zinc Ratios
• Treat Zinc deficiency until Zinc level optimized(100mcg/dl)
• Induce Metallothionein (MT) production (Selenium,Glutathione)
• Add Manganese and Molybdenum
•
Provide adequate amounts of vitamin B6/Magnesium• Optimize Vitamin C dose
• Avoid Sources of Copper
• Tap water (Cu pipes)
• Swimming pools and hot tubs (Cu algaecide)
• Chocolate, Carob, Soy, Shellfish, Liver
• Avoid Red/ Yellow dyes (deplete Zn)
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Case Study - Z.B.(age 4)
Diagnosis:• Mineral-metabolism disorder (high Cu/Zn)
• Heavy metal overload
• Dysbiosis – anaerobic and aerobic bad
bacteria, yeast overgrowth
• Food sensitivities, inhalant allergies
• Impaired Detoxification - methylation
and sulfation defects
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Case Study - Z.B.(age 4)
Treatment Plan
Diet
Casein Free / Gluten Free
Soy Free
High Protein
High FiberHigh Antioxidants
Filtered Water
Preservative-Free
Organic
Environment Avoid sources of Copper
Avoid sources of Aluminum
Avoid sources of Lead
Avoid sources of Antimony
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Case Study - Z.B.(age 4)
Morning Evening Gut
Super NuThera - 1 tsp Vitamin C - 300 mg Probiotics
Vitamin C - 300 mg Vitamin E - 200 iu Enzymes
with DPP IV
B6 - 200 mg Manganese - 5 mg Nystatin
P5P - 40 mg Zinc - 60 mg Advanced Biocidin
TMG - 175 mg TMG - 175 mg Vancomycin
DMAE - 40 mg SuperEPA - 500 mg
Calcium/Magnesium 200/200 mg Calcium/Magnesium 200/200 mg
Cod Liver Oil - 2500 IU of Vit A S-adenosyl methionine
Treatment Program
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Case Study - Z.B.
Age 6• Started mainstream Kindergarten
• No Aide in classroom
• No diagnosis of Autism
• Remaining symptoms – Occasional temper tantrums
– Minimal fine motor delay
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Easily frustrated, minimal anxiety• Continues nutrient program, CF/GF diet,
methyl B12 shots, glutathione, low dose DMSA
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Methylcobalamin(B12) Injections
• Helps pivotal step in the methylation cycle• Bypasses impairments along folate pathway
• Methylates dopamine
• Shown to help cognitive ability, abstractthinking, attention, focus, awareness, language,behavior, OCD, anxiety, ….
• Highly concentrated, injected subcutaneous ingluteal tissue, slow release, painless, no toxicity
associated with high dose vitamin B12• No test for methylB12 deficiency
• Side effect – increased energy, hyperactivity
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Case Study
• Alex - age 11.5 yrs
• BHx: FT, NSVD, mom - many amalgams, yeastinfect., fibromyalgia
• Med Hx: severe eczema, allergies, reflux, freq.otitis media, 11 rounds of antibiotics age 1mo -
21mo., diarrhea for years followed by constipation,chemical sensitivities
• Dev Hx: no regression, anxiety, stims, soundsensitivity, fine and gross motor delays, major
language delay, sensory issues• Past Interventions: GF/CF, soy-free diet,
AIT/Tomatis, DMSA, Gut Therapies, Secretin,Nutrient Therapy
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Case Study• 2 yr. Diagnosed with autism, numerous antibiotics, chronic diarrhea,
reflux, vomiting, played for hours with fingers
•
3yr. Tactile defensiveness, severe cravings for pasta, urine milkysmelled like asparagus, flapping ears, hi pain tolerance, no speech,diarrhea
• 5yr. 4+ Casein and gluten peptides, CF/GF diet, better eye contact,decreased tactile defensiveness, appropriate response to pain, nospeech, no longer craving gluten, diarrhea now constipation
•
6.5 yr. Treated with Nystatin, severe die-off reaction, high CD8, low NK cells and activity, high cmv titers
• 7yr. High CMV titer, Ganciclovir for 6 months, no change. High doseDMG, imitated animal sounds, still no speech, severe constipation,eczema
• 7.5 yr.RX= p5p, Mg, niacin, GSH, DMG, EPO, Flax oil, Epsom saltsbaths, herbalax, protein powder, mvi, nystatin, probiotics, folic acidcaused yelling, screaming, and insomnia, IV Secretin times one,improved constipation for 3 weeks
• 8 yr. Abnormal fungal metabolites treated with uva ursi, lamisil. Hairand urine with high Hg. DMSA started.
• 10 yr. Chelation therapy with DMSA and ALA.
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Case Study Alex (age 11.5)
• HPI: severe apraxia, unintelligible speech,receptive language, verbal stims, foot stims, eye
stims, sound sensitivities, not reading, sensory,
“couldn’t take him anywhere”, fine and gross
motor delays,eczema,constipation
• PE: 59”, 130 lbs, dry patches, red eyes, red ears,
splitting nails, poor balance, low tone upper body
• Labs: Cu-117, Zn-71, Kp-46.4, Histamine-62, – Hair - Sb, Ni
– Stool - 3+ Pseudo, 1+ Staph, No Yeast,No Lactobacillus
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Case Study - Alex
Dx:
• Heavy Metal Overload
• Cu/Zinc imbalance, Probable Metallothionein dysfunction
• Pyroluria (causes severe B6 and Zinc deficiency)
• Dysbiosis – bacterial ,fungal, viral
• Impaired Detox- undermethylation, undersulfation, low GSH, low glycination, low glucuronidation
• Immune imbalance
• Food Allergies and Allergic Rhinitis
• Eczema
• Severe Constipation
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Case Study- Alex
RX:
• Diet - Casein-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free, Low phenol diet, High Fiber, Ground flaxseeds
• Vit C, Vit E ,B6, p5p, Zinc, DMG, Cal/Mag,
Biotin, Molybdenum• Essential Fatty Acids (EPO,CLO)
• Gut Rx - Probiotics, Digestive enzymes, Antifungals(Nystatin), Antibacterial
(Gentamicin/Advanced Biocidin)• Metallothionein Promotion(Glutathione, Se)
• Epsom Salts Baths
Cl th Child’ E i t
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Clean up the Child’s Environment • Use natural, biodegradable and perfume free detergents and
cleaning agents, do not dry clean clothes
•
Avoid chlorine: use water filters, limit pool and hot tubs• Wear 100% cotton clothes, avoid flame retardant materials
(antimony)
• Use fluoride-free toothpaste (tin,titanium)
• Avoid playing on pressure treated wood (arsenic)
• Eliminate exposure to Mercury and Thimerosal products• Use an air cleaner with a HEPA filter in the bedroom
• Avoid exposure to batteries (light up shoes)
• No plastic furniture (polyvinyl chloride)
•
Use aluminum-free baking powder, deodorant. Do not cook inaluminum foil or drink from aluminum cans
• Avoid use of herbicides or pesticides, on lawns, garden, orhome
• Use natural shampoos, soaps, and make-up (lipstick-Pb,
foundation-Bi)
Cl h Di
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Clean up the Diet
• Casein-free/Gluten-free/Soy-free Diet Trial for 3-6 months
• Avoid sugar and refined starch, high protein, high fiber diet,
high good fats, maximize antioxidants, increase cruciferous veggies, blue foods, garlic, turmeric, and fermented foods
• Limit processed and preserved foods, organic is best
• Avoid excitotoxins (ex. Caffeine, MSG(glutamate),NutraSweet, red/yellow food dyes, nitrites, sulfites, phenolics,
salicylates)• Drink plenty of filtered water
• Never microwave in plastics or Styrofoam
• Eliminate seafood
• Add raw, soaked nuts/seeds/ground flaxseeds
• Begin meals with raw fruits and veggies
• Add good fats (olive, coconut, flax), Avoid hydrogenated andtrans fats
• Buy hormone-free, antibiotic-free, organic meat and eggs
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Clean up the Gut
• Daily bowel movements are a must
• Add a plant derived digestive enzyme with meals
• Start high potency probiotics (acidophilus and bifidus),consider FOS.
• Treat empirically for yeast, rule out parasites,
clostridium, aerobic bacterial overgrowth• Consider referral to GI specialist if no improvement
• Keep close eye on gut during any detox regimen
• Consider antiviral therapy
• Consider colostrum, transfer factor, oral
immunoglobulin, or IV IG if symptoms persist• Castor Oil Packs- increase sIgA
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Basic Nutrient Program
• Vitamin B6/P5P
• Antioxidants (Vit C, E, A)
•
Minerals - Magnesium, Selenium,Molybdenum, Manganese
• Omega 3 EFA (Cod liver oil)
•
DMG or TMG• Active folate (folinic, methyl THF)
• Methyl B12
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Heavy Metal Detox Options• Chelators- bind a free metal ion into a ring structure thereby
neutralizing its reactive state – DMSA
– EDTA(not recommended for Hg)
– DMPS(not FDA approved)
• Clathrating agents- free metal trapped within a colloid (NDF, PCA-Rx,Metal-free)
•
TTFD/Allithiamine (Transdermal, Suppository)• Methylcobalamin/methylB12 (Sublingual, oral, transdermal, SQ
injection)
• Glutathione (IV, Transdermal, PO, nebulized, IV)
• Alpha Lipoic Acid (PO, Transdermal)
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (PO, Transdermal, IV)
• Homeopathics
• Herbals (garlic, cilantro, chlorella, spirulina)
• RNA Therapy
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Alex age 13.5
HPI: speech dramatic improvement, understandseverything, appropriate use of humor, fun to be
with, loves to travel, enjoys reading the sports
page, likes to spell, major progress since age 9.
• Continues to struggle with constipation, verbal
stims, fine motor, speech pragmatics
• Labs: Cu-82 , Zn-106, Kp-7.7 , Histamine-113,
– Hair-high Bi, Sn
– Metabolic Analysis Profile- high arabinose, high
MHPG, high MMA, high FiGlu
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RX: • Diet - Casein-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free, Low phenol
diet, High Fiber, Ground flaxseeds, psyllium
• Basic Nutrients- plus folinic, TMG, milk thistle,
Evening Primrose Oil, Manganese, multivitamin,acyl-carnitine, Biotin, Molybdenum
• Gut Rx- probiotics, enzymes, nystatin
• MT Promotion
•
Epsom Salts Baths• TTFD/GSH cream- unable to tolerate
• Methyl B12 – explosion in language, humor
• Transdermal DMPS – continued steady gains
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Thank You for your children.
They are all Miracles of God