GLUTEN IINTOLERENCE
Recently, there has been talking about the fact that one of the factors causing autism in children and adults may be food gluten intolerance. As you know, the clinical manifestation of such a deviation is celiac disease. Indeed, there has been a positive effect on autism spectrum disorders following a gluten-free diet.
Subsequently, scientists have denied the existing connection between celiac disease and the occurrence of autism in children. However, they confirmed that people who have normal intestinal mucosa but who have a positive test for antibodies to gluten components have an increased risk of developing this disease. It turns out that pathological conditions in autism do not evolve with clinical manifestations of gluten intolerance, that is, celiac disease, but are directly under the influence of gluten.
The theory confirms that immunological intolerance to gluten components may underlie the development of autism spectrum disorders. That is why, when treating autism, a dietitian is required to prescribe a gluten-free diet, which significantly improves cognitive functions in sick children.
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