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Autism is a developmental disorder characterised by disturbance in language, perception and socialisation. There is a failure to relate to people and situations and the person appears to have difficulty making sense of incoming information. There may be a tendency to repetitious movement (rocking or clapping for example) or an inappropriate focus on detail. There can be withdrawal from a world that appears frightening or unreasonable tantrums.
Although autism appears to have some genetic links there is recent evidence to suggest that this may be triggered by some type of environmental influence, which could possibly be either a cerebral allergic reaction or a chemical sensitivity that impairs brain metabolism.
It has also been hypothesised that incomplete digestion of casein in milk products and gluten in wheat products may result in the formation of proteins fragments (ezophins) that may mimic opiate (like hormones and neurotransmitters used by the brain) resulting in a scrambling of sensory input and processing.
Secretin is hormone produced by the duodenum and jejunum portions of the intestine when acidic chyme (partially digested food) enters the intestine. It stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juices. If the stomach is not able to acidify food sufficiently to stimulate the production of secretin then the maldigestion of proteins can occur.
I presume this is where the connection between autism and the hormone secretin occurs. In answer to your question (as to whether supplementation with secretin would help someone with Autism), I know of no natural product in which secretin is specifically found, my suggestion would be to use a food enzyme product that contains pancreatic enzymes (protease, amylae, lipase). I usually recommend a product which is entirely plant derived, contains an effective amount of digestive enzymes and are extremely well tolerated. Click here for product information.
It would also be appropriate to check for food intolerances, both dairy and gluten, improve liver detoxification, increase anti-oxidant intake and try supplements that increase brain energy. These would include products such as Co enzyme Q10, and NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinuclotide). All information on this page has been compiled by Alison Odey from personal research and from results seen and experienced over 20 years in private practice. It is not intended to diagnose or to be construed as medical advice, but to inform the reader of alternative options that may be available to them. Any remedy mentioned in the text can be obtained by contacting the writer: Contacts: Phone -64 7 5721147 Website www.alisonodey.com
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