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| | | | Having an enzyme product that is at least as |
| The references for this series of articles is the | | | | effective as a casein-free, gluten-free diet, or |
| author’s personal knowledge and | | | | other diet type, has been critically important for |
| experience, the book Enzymes for Autism and | | | | those people who desire to try such a diet but |
| other Nurological Conditions. This article may be | | | | cannot implement it round the clock due to |
| freely copied and used on other web sites only if | | | | circumstances beyond their control. In particular |
| it is copied complete with all links and text, | | | | are those with older children or adults in their |
| including this header, intact and unchanged except | | | | care, or those who do not personally provide |
| for minor improvements such as misspellings and | | | | full-time care for their child (as in divorce |
| typos. | | | | situations, or when other caregivers do not |
| To get right into this topic, let’s begin here: | | | | support an elimination diet). |
| How do enzymes compare with a casein-free, | | | | In the case of Bio88+ (Plus), and many other |
| gluten-free diet? | | | | greens products, if not all of them, if you |
| Some have wondered whether enzyme products | | | | are on a gluten-free diet because you are |
| can replace a casein-free, gluten-free diet. | | | | a celiac, you should not take anything which is in |
| Enzymes are not a one-to-one equivalent for | | | | any way based upon wheat, rye, barley or oats |
| food elimination because enzymes accomplish | | | | — i.e., gluten containing grains. Any form of |
| much more than a restrictive diet. Remember | | | | gluten can be an instant poisoning to your system. |
| that enzymes are specific to the foods they | | | | Make certain to consult your doctor if you are on |
| break down, so you need to have the right | | | | a gluten-free diet. Feel free to contact the author |
| enzymes for the corresponding food type. If | | | | by email for additional information. |
| using enzymes instead of a restrictive diet is your | | | | Our next article, Part XIV, deals with doctors and |
| goal, you need to look for a product specific and | | | | some additional information not contained thus far |
| effective enough for this purpose. Many parents | | | | in our series. |
| are using Peptizyde (and perhaps similar products) | | | | Disclaimer: These articles in no way should be |
| as an alternative to a casein-free, gluten-free diet | | | | taken as medical advice on any product or |
| and reporting that their children are showing | | | | condition, nor do they constitute in any way |
| immense improvement beyond what they saw | | | | medical advice endorsing any specific |
| on a restrictive diet, or even on a diet plus | | | | product, specific result, nor any possible cure for |
| enzymes. So, yes it is very possible. Each person | | | | any condition or problem. They are meant as a |
| will need to decide for him or herself whether this | | | | source of information upon which you may base |
| is the best course of action for their situation. | | | | your decision as to whether or not you should |
| Supplementing a restrictive diet with enzymes not | | | | begin using a greens product as a dietary |
| only helps to reduce or inhibit the production of | | | | supplement. If in doubt, or if you have questions, |
| these potentially harmful peptides, but also to | | | | you should consult your physician and, if possible, |
| support digestion and ensure complete | | | | consult a second physician for a possible different |
| degradation of food such that they may not be | | | | opinion. The author (nor the book referenced and |
| problematic, and increase the availability of | | | | its authors) bear any responsibility for your |
| nutrients at the same time. Enzymes can be used | | | | decisions nor for the outcome of your actions |
| with a restrictive diet to supplement the food | | | | based upon those decisions. |