Allergic individuals (nasal congestion, eczema, asthma).

Can allergies cause behavioral problems? You may have heard conflicting information about this issue. There are many, many parents who swear, dietary changes helped the ADD Child, and

many doctors and scientists deny that food allergy or sensitivity can cause

behavior associated with ADD, their conclusions are based on alleged

research. If allergies can lead to ADD behavior, you should research

sure? Thus, if studies were designed properly. But, according to

(CSPI), most of the studies that show no link between diet and ADHD

very poorly designed and executed (and often pays for the food industry

). For example, when scientists tested whether children responded to the

artificial food colors with oil, they use only part of what children actually consume purchase provigil

because no one really found the time to find out how

dye kids really are. Then they tested only one dye at a time, although children

consume many colors simultaneously. Finally, all results were averaged together

. If one or two children from fifty reacted to dyes, their reactions

died in a heap of data from all the other children. However, research as

still show in the 1940s, some people definitely react to certain colors, especially yellow

# 5 (tartrazine), the color, which is well known for causing reactions in asthmatics and

people allergic to aspirin. CSPI, a non-profit group of scientists examined 25 years of research

and published in 1999 concluded ADHD may be caused by foods and food additives. After reading the book, research and interviews with parents of victims >> << I believe that some people (not just children!) React to foods and food additives

ADD, demonstrating behavior. Not all, but some of them. People are the most

likely will respond to food? People who suffer from allergies (nasal congestion, eczema, asthma). Children of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde syndrome that seems happy moment

and suddenly without any reason, become bad wildebeest

(provocation involves asking the child to clean his or her number). Children with dark circles under the eyes (allergic

cleaners). Children who had colic past four months and have been

unfortunate children. Children with chronic sleep problems. People with reoccurent infections (ear, chest, sinus)

What are the reactions were found in children? (Note: for adults, of course, the response too)

tantrums, aggressive behavior, shouting

whining, crying, feels bad

indigestion (bloating, belching, nausea, vomiting, constipation

, nausea, gas)

wheezing, runny or itchy nose, eyes, tickle, cough

non-stop, mindless conversation

reoccurrent ear infections, chest, sinus

bright red earlobes, red spots on the cheek

dark circles, wrinkles and / or bags under eyes eczema

, urticaria, rash

. above reactions were caused in children >> ; << encouraging them to known allergen, and then neutralizing the reaction stopped Book

, Doris Rapp, MD, does a wonderful job describing reactions, methods of detection of allergens

and tells how their treated. The author had long experience and

not only provide quick, pat answers, but it really helps people understand what to do. What I found very exciting pictures are examples of children's handwriting and drawings

before, during and after the reaction. Changes have been impressive. Author of several major criticism of allergists who hurry and exit of people and do not

. use the best methods to identify allergies, because they are too time consuming. Allergies are very hard thing to deal with

You can not just go to a professional and assume that they magically find anything >> << allergies and treat them. Allergists can find some of your allergies, but tests

used very unpredictable. You can be allergic to something, and very easily

test negative. This is especially true for milk allergy, because milk is broken

, on many different substances in the digestive tract before being absorbed into the bloodstream

and you can be allergic to any of these substances. Quick test allergy can often

define some elements that are allergic to. Just remember, however, that

is the starting point of everything. Learning that you or your child suffers from allergies

can easily take several months of careful manipulation of food and accounting. Message >> << hint: food you are likely to be allergic to the one you crave is often

(! True)

Some allergens often cause

hyperactivity, according to Dr. Rapp:

elimination diet excluding basic products that you or your child

likely to be allergic. During the first week you remove all >> << banned products. Then you eat

excessive one of the prohibited products every day and carefully record any reactions. If you plan

try this diet, I recommend that you get the book

like a lot of useful information in the book that I could not possibly include

here. The second book that I found education was Jane

Hersey. This book is the Feingold diet and describes the many children who are

, literally saved him. The difference in diet Feingold diet other allergy

. that it does not check regularly for food allergies such as allergic to milk or eggs. Instead, the emphasis is on food dyes, preservatives, concrete, and foods that contain salicylates

This diet was created by Dr. Benjamin Feingold, after treatment of severe cases of woman

hives. The woman was allergic not only

aspirin, but for all products that contain salicylates, natural chemical associated with aspirin >>. << Noteworthy that not only hives clear up, but the behavior >> << women changed from belligerent to normal as long as she remained on a diet. Dr. Benjamin

continued to search for chemical sensitivity in their patients and found a lot of other people

who helped change the diet. Finally grassroots Feingold

associations have been started parents who volunteered their time to help other parents

. When you joined to the Feingold Association, you sent a package that contains a list

products and products that have been tested free of color additives and some >>. << This is important because there are significant gaps in the FDA labeling requirements

and supplements may be hidden. Feingold Association maintains a web site. Diet Feingold actually eliminate test. You must strictly follow

diet for several weeks to see whether the improvement

. If there is, you return organic foods salicylates to see if there

reaction. You do not want to just eliminate salicylates products

without elimination test, because otherwise a very good product (mainly fruits

). It can be difficult if you or your child is allergic to many >> << products. For example, if your child allergic to milk, eggs and peanut butter, and

he uses these while following a diet Feingold, you can not see any benefit over maskyruyuscheho effect >>. << It is best if you can identify other food allergies before doing

full Feingold Diet test (but you can start eliminating artificial additives

soon!). VNA, BHT, TBHQ

natural salicylates, including: >> << If you want to try this diet, you should

join and they will mail you

package information. It will not work to eliminate the majority of additives and salicylates

from your diet, it should be removed. .