ADD/ADHD
Typically, what is seen in an individual who has ADD, is an individual who has difficulty attending to tasks, can’t concentrate, and can’t learn properly. And yet, in my experience, is very bright and intellectually gifted. Most of these individuals are now treated with psychotropic drugs. Some, even with antidepressants, and the more severe the symptoms the more drugs they are now prescribed. Almost all of these children can be controlled by other means; by identifying and avoiding certain foods that they may be sensitive to. I have not seen one young child with these particular problems that has not had a delayed food sensitivity as the root cause of their problem.
Food allergies in children are on the rise and this contributes to many different problems. It is often hard to differentiate between these delayed onset react and immediate IgE allergy. Through our research we have found that the symptoms of ADHD and ADD are almost always mediated by the delayed pathways, which include IgG and Immune complex reactions. Usually, there are many foods contributing to those problems so it is not as clear cut as an immediate IgE response. You can have a delayed reaction to any food protein so that means any food that is ingested has the possibility of triggering a delayed sensitivity, therefore, any food can lead to ADHD or ADD.
October 24th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I have lived all my life with the debilitating problem of ADD/ADHD. I’ve always been my own worst enemy even though I’ve always scored in the top 5% in any educational exam. After years of taking drugs to make me into a zombie, I was tested for delayed food allergies, and that has changed my whole life.
When I was a child, everyone said I would outgrow my hyperactivity, but if anything the other symptoms got worse. I couldn’t focus on anything longer than 10 minutes at a time, and could never complete a sentence without moving on (sometimes in mid-sentence) without changing the subject, or forgetting what I was even talking about.
The worst part was the almost constant highs & lows; there never seemed to be any middle ground with my moods. Rage was usually the outcome of my total frustration and anxiety with everyone else. I almost felt like I was moving at normal speed, but everyone else was moving at 3/4 speed, and I didn’t have any patience for anything.
Since having the Sage Test, I’ve been able to eliminate the foods they said were causing my symptoms. Today, I can calmly talk with my wife and kids. I can finish a complete sentence, and professionally I’ve been able to focus on tasks and actually complete most of them.
If I had known about the foods that caused all my problems when I was younger, it would have been a blessing. ADD doesn’t end at puberty for most people, but I’m living proof that with a little effort, and knowing which foods to avoid, you can live a much happier and more even-keeled life.
So my questions are: Why doesn’t everyone who has ADD/ADHD get tested for food allergies? How come my doctors never told me about something as simple as eating right? Why have they been prescribing drugs instead of helping me? Does anyone have those answers?
October 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am
I’ve never heard anything about this before from my drs. Thats probably why everyone doesnt get tested.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Do you or your child have the symptoms of ADD? Tell me more about what you’ve tried, what’s worked, and/or what you think you should do going forward?
November 6th, 2008 at 5:50 am
What are the foods that cause your problem? And can your body adapt to foods over time? Or will I always have a problem with certain foods?
November 11th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
yeah my child has been diagnosed with ADHD, and he is currently on concerta, it seems to help a little but the problem is still there. The only plan moving forward is to work with him and hopefully he will grow out of it like most people do…
November 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am
I found your blog via Google while searching for add adhd doctors, thank you for posting ADD/ADHD!
November 17th, 2008 at 7:10 am
appreciate your post ADD ADHD DOCTORS
What has your experience been with this condition?
Dave
Sage Medical Lab