#92: DR BARENDSE: THE PROBLEM WITH AUTISM DIETS & TESTS

In this podcast episode:
Why do so many autism mamas struggle to see results from autism diets, tests and protocols? What is the missing links and misunderstandings when it comes to MTHFR, Gaps diet, vegan diets, paleo and keto?

Dr Barendse helped Ninka and her children find the last pieces of the healing puzzle for autism. In today's podcast episode she covers:

VEGAN/VEGETARIAN PROBLEMS
Why vegan and vegetarian diets often is a poor choice for autism families.

Why vegan (including Medical Medium) can cause long term harm and problems with reproductions for our children?

What birth defects and problematic pregnancies/birth defects have to do with it.

KETO PALEO PROBLEMS
Why some children (and which ones) need more carbs to fix mitochondrial dysfunction than a keto/paleo diet provides.

The problem with fats.

The signs of mitochondrial dysfunction that no one tells you about.

Who can benefit from a keto diet.

GAPS/FERMENTED FOOD PROBLEMS (EXITATORIES)
Why children with mood swings, anger, agitation and aggression might get worse on some of the most popular autism diets, probiotics and fermented foods.

BED WETTING, SILLY LAUGHING AND FOOD
What bed wetting, silly laughter and red ears have in common and what foods are related.

Histamine.

Salicylates and behaviour.

THE MTHFR MYTH
Why gene testing is not a valuable tool (by itself).
Why MTHFR protocols are highly problematic.
What you have to test to get a full picture (that some practitioners miss).


THE STOP-START METHOD AND PROBLEMATIC SUPPLEMENTS
Why stopping is as important as starting a supplement protocol.
The "tug of war" between deficiency and overload.
How we teach mothers to understand what supplements to be on the lookout for and how to navigate the complicated world of autism, diets, tests and healing.


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Are you disappointed, because your effort to turn autism and ADHD symptoms around naturally isn't brining in the results, you were hoping for?

Despite your faith in God and the massive amount of energy, time and money, you've put into autism diets, tests, protocols, practitioners or therapies?

Want to learn how to go from walking on eggshells - trying to prevent meltdowns, eloping, aggression, picky eating, stimming to less sympoms, more bonding, normality, sleep and independence (for both you and your child)? 

If you're longing for tantrum-free trips to church and shops, being able to visit friends, sleep through the night and see your child connect with other people - welcome - this is your place. 

I'm Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson. My son lost all the symptoms that gave him an autism diagnosis and is now a fully independent adult with a full time job, a completely normal life, drivers licence and healthy interests. 

I'm an ex-New Age, Christian coach to autism moms, founder of and an expert with 19 years experience. I've helped hundreds of moms worldwide become experts in turning symptoms around for their child through my faith-based, Autism Turnaround Program.  

I help autism moms  become experts in reading and addressing their child's symptoms instead of chasing experts and answers. 

This not another podcast to put you on the hamster wheel of extreme autism diets, ABA or OT therapy, detoxes, homeopathy, tests, juicing, supplements or detoxes. 

The barefoot Autism Warriors turn autism around podcast is for crunchy, holistic and ambitious moms who want a simple strategy and get their life, marriage, freedom and child back. 

We turn moms into experts by lived experience, putting peace and Jesus at the center and healing yourself first. 

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