Can the protocol help my child with oppositional defiance disorder (ODD)?
Yes, children with oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) often see these symptoms resolve.
My child have been diagnosed with OCD (obsessive compulsion disorder), can the protocol help?
/in /by Dr. NYes, children with OCD (obsessive compulsion disorder) can significantly improve using The Nemechek Protocol.
My 2 year old with autism was making slow speech gains when he started obsessing about the ABCs. He recites them night and day and so he has stopped using other language he had gained since starting starting protocol 6 months ago. Will this balance itself out eventually?
/in /by Dr. NIf other developmental areas such as socialization, receptive language, play, and emotional regulation improve, this obsession will eventually resolve without further intervention.nnSuppose these other areas of developmental concern are not improving. In that case, I will start thinking about some aspects interfering with the protocol, such as inulin failure, the addition of ABA, or another supplement.
What is your opinion on the OAT (organic acid test) test?
/in /by Dr. NI’m afraid I have to disagree with the information provided by the OAT test and have never used it. This test often leads to the excessive prescription of supplements, antibiotics, or probiotics in children which are either completely ineffective in addressing the underlying inflammatory problem and potentially may even worsen it.
Can the protocol heal nystagmus?
/in /by Dr. NNystagmus has many different causes. While the protocol has the potential to help the nervous system to recovery, I have never personally seen nystagmus resolve with the use of my protocol.
Are Now Foods inulin and Nemechek Blue inulin the same formulation?
/in /by Dr. NEssentially yes. Both are manufactured from blue agave, non-GMO, and organic.
What should I do if my child is not improving on the protocol?
/in /by Dr. NThe Progress Tracker will help you determine if your child is progressing. If not, there is a short video and some written material from Dr. Nemechek giving you advice on how to proceed.
My child has nosebleeds when she takes fish oil. What should I do?
/in /by Dr. NA common misperception is that fish oil thins the blood and makes bleeding occur more frequently. In fact, fish oil does not thin the blood at all; it prevents the abnormal formation of excessive blood clots (it prevents blood from being too thick).nnIf a child has recurrent epistaxis (bloody nose), they most likely have a superficial blood vessel on the septum of their nose that is irritated by dry air, allergies, infection, or picking by the child. These are what cause the bleed to start, and the persistent bleeding is more representative of normal clotting than not being able to clot.nnIf it persists, I recommend seeing an ENT physician for advice.
Which non sugar products are best avoided? (Honey and maple syrup are ok), but what about truvia, coconut sugar, or monk fruit sweetener? Thank you
/in /by Dr. NYou should avoid all non-sugar sweeteners (known as non-nutritive sweeteners). Any substance that tastes sweet, sugar or non-sugar, triggers sweet receptors in the mouth. Once triggered, several biological mechanisms are activated, including insulin production.nnInsulin is released in advance of the absorption of sugar so the body can quickly and efficiently store the rising sugar blood levels from sugar into muscles and fat cells.nnWhen non-sugar sweeteners trigger the release of insulin, there is no accompanying rise in blood sugar levels, but the insulin is released nonetheless, and hypoglycemia may follow. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) often leads to fatigue and an increase in hunger. The rebound hunger from non-sugar sweeteners is why “diet sodas” are associated with increased obesity.nnAlso, non-sugar sweeteners will change the balance of intestinal bacteria and how they communicate with your brain; this disrupts the body’s function in various other ways. Avoid all non-sugar sweeteners, even if they are natural and organic.
I don’t think the protocol is working because my child is still not speaking and most of the changes we have seen are negative.
/in /by Dr. NSome parents will over-focus on a minor issue (constipation, bowel movement characteristics, giggling more, waking up earlier, holding hands over ears, moodiness, etc.) and interpret such an event as bad or negative instead of a phase in healing. Parents want their children to talk, but the lack of rapid speech improvement is also not an indication that balancing of the intestinal tract failed. Over-focusing in this manner may cause a parent to miss the bigger picture: this is just one step in the child’s gradual improvement.