Mopping up harmful gut metabolites with Carbon (AB 2004) or Silicone (Enterosgel) to improve GI and behavioral problems in Autism
We have seen in previous posts that certain metabolites produced in the gut can worsen existing autism and even create autism in mouse models. Much has been written about propionic acid, which when produced in the gut, rather than the beneficial butyric acid, causes behavioral problems. This is what underlies the Nemechek Protocol , developed by Patrick Nemecheck, DO. In his therapy you try to increase butyric acid production using inulin as a dietary fiber. It does work for some people, but they are in the minority; in a small group it makes matters worse. We also saw that P-cresol, another chemical produced by fermentation in the gut, can trigger autistic behaviors. P-Cresol, like Propionic acid – a cause of Transitory Autism for some and a further burden for others A few years ago in the research we did come across a “wonder” bacteria called B. fragilis ( Bacteroides fragilis) . This bacterium was able to reverse autism in the mouse model of...