by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 8, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Patient experiences, Vaccines
I can’t think of any single association that I see in my practice more than that between frequent antibiotic usage and ASD. Now, I’m not saying that they cause autism, I’m just pointing out the high rates of antibiotic usage in many of my patients...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Mar 7, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Patient experiences
One of my recent families consists of twin boys who are quite affected in their autism. They seem to be in ill health constantly. There is a never-ending stream of doctors’ appointments, therapies, schools and IEPs, medications, supplements, and special meals. Plus,...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Feb 24, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets
“What does the G-I system have to do with autism?” The short answer is that it is often associated with ASD and so it needs to be addressed. What if diagnosing intestinal problems and improving gut health in non-verbal children did NOTHING ELSE other than...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Feb 3, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Supplementation
Absolutely not! Though I often get this question (preceded by a heavy sigh) from the “traditional” scientific community when I try to explain how complementary and alternative medicine approaches this new childhood epidemic. What “DAN”...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jan 11, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Gastrointestinal Issue, Nutrition, Patient experiences, Reversing autism
Here’s the scene: A really difficult patient comes to my office with many, many problems. “Stims” are way out of control. Language is at a bare minimum, if at all. Most importantly, the child looks sick! So, I go about the usual sequence of intensive...