I prefer to use fractional increments of either a tablespoon (T) or teaspoon (t). Alternatively, liquids can be measured in milliliters (ml). One tablespoon equals 15 milliliters, and one teaspoon equals 5 milliliters.
I do not believe there is any particular health benefit from supplementation with MCT oil. I would suggest not adding this to your child’s regimen.
The Nemechek Protocol can halt bacterial translocation within the small intestine and can help stabilize the over-reactivity of white blood cells within the body. Booth of these effects would be predicted to have a calming effect on over-reactive mast cells and might alter the course of mastocytosis.
The mast cells that might be activated in autism are from bacterial overgrowth and leaky gut (bacterial translocation). Reversal of bacterial overgrowth with either inulin or rifaximin allows the mast cells to reset to an inactive, resting state.
Yes. Macadamia nut oil has a high omega-3 fatty acid content and low omega-6 fatty acid content. Although high in omega-3 fatty acids, this is predominantly ALA and is not a replacement for fish oil which contains DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids.
Most of these conditions all infectious diseases that require antibiotics for treatment. The protocol can not cure them. That being said, the infections are very often misdiagnosed by alternative health providers. It is highly improbable someone will have all these conditions simultaneously. I’d recommend a second opinion.
In my private practice, I see a number of patients, young and old, misdiagnosis as Lyme Disease, and the antibiotic treatments they are exposed to for Lyme Disease are ineffective or just make their intestinal bacterial imbalance worse. I would recommend a consultation with an Infectious Disease specialist if there are serious considerations a child has Lyme’s Disease.
Low brain blood pressure leads to suboptimal delivery of oxygen to the brain. This triggers a compensatory response by the brain to boost pressure and oxygen delivery. Symptoms such as a craving for salt and sugar, increased hyperactivity, toe-walking, laying flat on the sofa frequently all increase blood flow to the brain. Low pressure can cause anxiety, aggression, poor focus (ADD/ADHD), and headaches. The low pressure will slowly improve as the brain begins to repair the underlying autonomic nervous system injuries that lead to low blood pressure.
My preference is to use midodrine (Proamantine®) with my patients suffering from symptoms associated with low brain blood pressure. When used in concert with The Nemechek Protocol, the medications will be able to eventually be tapered off as the nervous system recovers.
Drugs that boost blood pressure have been known to help calm anxious, hyperactive children. They work either by stimulating the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system or by increasing the retention of saltwater in the body. Several medicines (Ritalin®, Adderall®, and Concerta®) commonly used for attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve the child’s behavior by boosting blood pressure into the brain as well as directly stimulating the brain (similar to caffeine).