Unfortunately not. Our understanding of the loss of unique bacterial species over the last 100 years is still in its infancy. The vast majority of everyone on the planet is believed not to have the full range of bacteria our ancestors had 100 or more years ago.nnWhile the consumption of probiotics or fermented foods might lessen some digestive symptoms, they do not provide the specific bacteria required within the intestinal microbiome. Even if a particular probiotic contained a unique species that historically was part of our microbiome, swallowing the bacteria will not result in the bacteria becoming a permanent part of the microbiome. Usually, the probiotic species disappears once the probiotic stops. FMT (fecal microbiome transplant) can lead to an increase in species within the intestinal tract but only partially. The use of FMT does not prevent the development of bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), the primary pathological defect in autism and developmental disorders.

Midodrine is a medication used to boost blood pressure. Although it becomes effective within 1-2 hours, it can sometimes take a week for parents to accurately if it is beneficial for their child. Typically, the child may become more alert, more responsive, less hyper, less anxious, or less hungry.

Unless your child has a dairy allergy or intolerance it is perfectly fine to drink milk while on the protocol.

It sounds like a Plateau in recovery. If I think the patient has plateaued, the first thing I do is to look for any new factors that might disrupt intestinal balance or cause new brain trauma. This could be a new supplement or probiotic that has been introduced, a significant new trauma (physical, emotional, or inflammatory), or a new chronic infection such as low-grade sinusitis or a dental infection. If present, address these issues first before assuming the inulin is no longer working.nnWhen the plateau does occur, I have my patients stop using any supplements, herbal remedies, chelation agents, homeopathic products, or probiotics if they have recently been added. We also treat any potential infections that might exist. Recovery should begin within a couple of weeks after eliminating the offending event or after the physical or emotional trauma.