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Willa
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I decided to put this topic here because my son's OT has told me that there is a connection between autism and yeast colonization.
Aidan is not autistic, but definitely has a history, CP causing dev delays and also gastrointestinal issues. He seems to have a chronic yeast overgrowth in his groin area. From what I've read this can indicate a problem with yeast in the intestinal tract. I wondered if anyone had made any dietary changes or found any remedies for such a problem.
I also wondered if this could account for any of his learning issues. Any information you could give me or point me to would be much appreciated.
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Willa, I can't help you, but I am eager to hear any replies. My son, who has PDD-NOS, has had on one occasion a yeast overgrowth in his mouth. (This was well after he was done nursing, when he was about 3.) We couldn't figure out why it happened.
We have suspected a yeast issue with him because whenever we serve homemade pizza dough too many days in a row (he gets a bit addicted  ) he gets especially hyper and has an off week.
Thanks for bringing this up, Willa.
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I am sure Diane Craft has addressed this on her website or at least on one of her tape sets. Her website is www.dianecraft.org. I will look at my set of cds and see if she talks about it. She has a weekly step by step protocol of supplements for helping with learning delays and other behavioral concerns. She has many articles on her site that I found very interesting. I think she spoke at the Colorado Catholic hs conference this summer. Sorry I cannot remember her exact title but it involve special education consultations.
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Rebecca posted a link on OLGR.
Aother site with good info is Body Ecology I linked to the article referring to autism and ADD.
Hope this is helpful 
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For what it's worth, I wrote up a blog post about our experiences with diet for my oldest boy with PDD. He definitely had a problem with yeast when he was 10 months old - he had a horrendous diaper rash that frustrated his doctor and didn't go away until he was prescribed a fungicidal cream. This makes me strongly suspect that he was dealing with a yeast overgrowth at that time.
In a very recent rabbit trail prompted by Trish's post on her son with Aspergers now suffering seizures, I'm giving some serious re-consideration of the SCD diet. I don't really want to since it's a pain to follow it. But, I keep running into it as being a useful treatment for many of my son's digestive issues. It may be something to consider although it would need modifications to treat for yeast overgrowth since honey and fruits are still allowed on it.
I don't know if this addresses your question or not, Willa. But you may find reading the science behind the SCD diet to be interesting and it may provide you with some insights into Aiden's digestive issues. I'm not sure if a yeast free diet is easier or harder to follow than SCD, but it may be worth your time to investigate the two.
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Willa,
If someone has a chronic yeast infection like that, then its almost certainly systemic. I would definitely get your doc to prescribe something like nystatin to clear things out. (There are also more natural products available, but it sounds like you might need the "big guns.")
Also, acidophilus to re-colonize gut with good bacteria.
I've been on an anti-candida diet for about 8 months now and it has made a huge difference. And its the only way to get rid of the problem--otherwise you are feeding the yeast. In a nutshell it's dairy free (possible exception natural acidophilus yogurt), sugar free, and gluten free, and of course, yeast free (vinegar, wine, mustard, etc.)
Candida can mess with your brain--mainly bc you do not absorb the vitamins you need. So, that may have something to do with the learning problems you've seen.
The other thing I want to mention is this: it seems there may be a connection between candida overgrowth and gluten intolerance/celiac disease. As you probably know, autistics do much better when gluten free. So, you may need to check your son for that as well. In general, any food allergy/sensitivity will affect the whole body chemistry.
hth,
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