These answers are very straight forward and short. The pharmacist went into greater detail during the video that will soon be posted on my oral history page.
Questions and answers from my first interview with Chris
1.Do you believe that a gluten and casein free diet shows a difference in an autistic child?
- No, there have been no studies that indicate this diet has been showing positive results in children with autism. Also, there is no evidence that there are any preservatives in the diet.
2.What are some the beneficial symptoms of this diet?
- Parents have stated in the past that it improves eye contact, attention span as well as the general mood of the child.
3. Can this diet be appropriate for other children with disabilities, such as Asperger’s, Down syndrome, and mental retardation?
-Yes, anytime you improve a child’s diet and give them more healthy foods. Cutting out the chemicals and synthetic substances can improve a child’s behavior, thought process and overall performance by giving them more natural and healthier foods.
4.Are there any negative effects of not having gluten and casein in a diet?
- A lack of calcium deficiency. Also there are always certain foods that children are missing out on that are healthy for us, such as wheat and calcium.
5. Can you give any examples of a food that contains gluten in it?
-Wheat, rye, barely and oats
6.Can you give any examples of a food that contain casein in it?
- Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, cream cheese, and butter.
7. Do you think the foods we eat have anything to do with the reason for so many of today’s children being born with autism spectrum disorders?
- No definite evidence that foods are linked to the disability of autism or other behavior problems.
8. For anyone, can gluten and casein be harmful if it is eaten in large quantities?
- Just like every other food, you must do everything in moderation to remain healthy. Also, if you do not have intolerance to these chemicals then they will not be harmful to someone.
9. Is there any type of medication (over the counter or prescribed) that is shown to benefit children with autism?
-As far as herbal supplements the pharmacist does not think there is any medication that is shown to benefit children with autism. There are certain medicines that are over the counter, which can improve a child’s concentration and behavior, but there is nothing into literature that shows there is evidence of medicine that can benefit a child with autism spectrum disorder.
10. Are there any pharmaceutical drugs that are gluten free and casein free?
-The only way to tell is to look into every inner ingredient in every capsule, tablet, or pill that is out there. Different pharmaceutical companies use different fillers for their tablets and capsules. Without looking at the inactive ingredient it is really hard to tell which specific medicine contains and doesn’t contain gluten and casein.
11. What is casomorphin?
-Casomorphin are peptides, such as protein fragments that are derived from the digestion of milk proteins.
12. Should parents be concerned about the calcium deficiency if they remove dairy products?
-Absolutely, calcium is an essential supplement that we need in our diets. As our society indicates now we are not doing well with getting the proper nutrients and vitamins into our bodies. If parents are going to remove calcium from a child’s diet, they need to use calcium supplements because children need them while their bones and skeletal systems are developing. They need the calcium to support their growth
Questions and answers from my first interview with Chris
1.Do you believe that a gluten and casein free diet shows a difference in an autistic child?
- No, there have been no studies that indicate this diet has been showing positive results in children with autism. Also, there is no evidence that there are any preservatives in the diet.
2.What are some the beneficial symptoms of this diet?
- Parents have stated in the past that it improves eye contact, attention span as well as the general mood of the child.
3. Can this diet be appropriate for other children with disabilities, such as Asperger’s, Down syndrome, and mental retardation?
-Yes, anytime you improve a child’s diet and give them more healthy foods. Cutting out the chemicals and synthetic substances can improve a child’s behavior, thought process and overall performance by giving them more natural and healthier foods.
4.Are there any negative effects of not having gluten and casein in a diet?
- A lack of calcium deficiency. Also there are always certain foods that children are missing out on that are healthy for us, such as wheat and calcium.
5. Can you give any examples of a food that contains gluten in it?
-Wheat, rye, barely and oats
6.Can you give any examples of a food that contain casein in it?
- Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, cream cheese, and butter.
7. Do you think the foods we eat have anything to do with the reason for so many of today’s children being born with autism spectrum disorders?
- No definite evidence that foods are linked to the disability of autism or other behavior problems.
8. For anyone, can gluten and casein be harmful if it is eaten in large quantities?
- Just like every other food, you must do everything in moderation to remain healthy. Also, if you do not have intolerance to these chemicals then they will not be harmful to someone.
9. Is there any type of medication (over the counter or prescribed) that is shown to benefit children with autism?
-As far as herbal supplements the pharmacist does not think there is any medication that is shown to benefit children with autism. There are certain medicines that are over the counter, which can improve a child’s concentration and behavior, but there is nothing into literature that shows there is evidence of medicine that can benefit a child with autism spectrum disorder.
10. Are there any pharmaceutical drugs that are gluten free and casein free?
-The only way to tell is to look into every inner ingredient in every capsule, tablet, or pill that is out there. Different pharmaceutical companies use different fillers for their tablets and capsules. Without looking at the inactive ingredient it is really hard to tell which specific medicine contains and doesn’t contain gluten and casein.
11. What is casomorphin?
-Casomorphin are peptides, such as protein fragments that are derived from the digestion of milk proteins.
12. Should parents be concerned about the calcium deficiency if they remove dairy products?
-Absolutely, calcium is an essential supplement that we need in our diets. As our society indicates now we are not doing well with getting the proper nutrients and vitamins into our bodies. If parents are going to remove calcium from a child’s diet, they need to use calcium supplements because children need them while their bones and skeletal systems are developing. They need the calcium to support their growth
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