Dear Beverle,

Here is a discussion from the Raw Foods List that says it better than I could:

Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 1997 19:09:18 -0600
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>From: Peter Brandt <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Re: raw food and autism
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>Mary, I have come across some valuable information regarding the healing of
>autism.  It seems that children with autism have urine values of tartaric
>acid up to 600 times than that of normal children.  Tartaric acid is an
>organic acid that is a yeast byproduct.  If this and other compounds are
>killed off and eliminated from the system, many if not all the symptoms of
>autism apparantly begin to melt away. Anti-fungal therapy (Nystatin,
>Diflucan etc.) has been shown to be more efficient in treating autism than
>traditional drug therapy reducing symptoms significantly in 80-90% of
>cases. (Rimland B. Biological Interventions in autism.  Parent rating of
>behavioral effects of drugs, vitamins, and diet.  Available from the Autism
>Research Institute, 4182 Adams Ave. San Diego CA 92116.)
>
>Anti-fungal herbs & supplements (caprylic acid, grapefruit seed extract,
>garlic extract)
>along with probiotics have been used with equal success and they would IMO
>be even more effective supported by a low carb, gluten free, casein free
>diet.
>
>It seems that autistic children often are completely normal until they
>reach 1-2 years of age and they then receive series of treatments with
>antibiotics for re-occurring ear infections thus wiping out the good
>intestinal flora and allowing yeast and "bad" bacteria to proliferate in
>the digestive system. One of the symptoms of this is chronic muscle fatigue
>in the children.
>
>There is a new urine test out that costs $200 that will measure the amounts
>of organic acids in the urine which could be a helpful diagnostic tool as
>well as a good monitoring device in the treatment of autism.  You can get
>it by having your ND contact:
>
>The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc.
>9335 W.75 ST
>Overland Park, KS 66204
>
>Phone (913)341-8949
>
>Not only autism but also conditions such as schizophrenia, CFS, AD,
>fibromyalgia, ADHD, and depression are claimed to be caused by organic
>acids and reportedly respond well to anti-fungal treatment.
>
>Best of luck.
>
>Peter,
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