Will Epsom salt baths interfere with rifaximin or any part of the protocol?
Epsom salt baths are very safe and will not interfere with any aspect of the protocol.
Are essential oils ok to use along side The Nemechek Protocol?
/in /by Dr. NTopical oils should not interfere with the protocol but I recommend avoiding any supplement intended to be ingested unless specifically prescribed by a physician for a condition such iron or vitamin D deficiency.
Can your protocol help with excessive sweating?
/in /by Dr. NYes, the protocol is often very effective and normalizing sweat regulation. The process of heat regulation and sweating is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and can function abnormally, leading to excessive sweating or lack of sweating.
If a child is extremely aggressive and is unable to self regulate do you recommend going straight to continuous rifaximin?
/in /by Dr. NIf a child’s level of aggression poses a danger to themselves (headbanging) or others (biting, punching, throwing objects, etc.), I will often start the child on the protocol, including continuous rifaximin plus a vagus nerve stimulator. My goal is to get the child’s aggression to decrease as soon as possible.nnI will also start them on fluticasone if there are any sinus symptoms and refer them for a thorough dental exam.
What causes kid to look out corner of his eye?
/in /by Dr. NThe honest truth is I do not think anyone truly knows why autistic children might look out the corner of their eye. Fortunately, as they recover, this will eventually stop and they will use forward vision instead.
My child is improving but seems to have poor eye contact. What should I do?
/in /by Dr. NIf your child is showing signs of recovery, their lack of eye contact is more related to poor focus or a lack of interest than an inability to hold a gaze. Consider the trying the Cookie Test to see if they are able to establish eye contact with you.
Do you instruct the admins on Facebook on what to say?
/in /by Dr. NNo, I do not instruct the admins of any Facebook what to say. This also applies to all other social media platforms as well.
Can the protocol help my child even if they have been diagnosed with Failure to Thrive?
/in /by Dr. NYes, the Nemechek Protocol is very effective with child exhibiting impairment of growth.
My child is diagnosed with Failure to Thrive. Can the protocol help them grow more normally?
/in /by Dr. NThere is some research suggesting that bacterial overgrowth of the small intestinal tract can interfere with the normal growth of a child in terms of height and weight. My clinical experience supports this research. I have seen many children who are small for their size experience 3-5 inch growth spurts in as little a 3-6 months.
Ways to prevent, stop fecal smearing?
/in /by Dr. NIf this behavior is not improving at a pace similar to other behaviors since starting the protocol, I would consider adding the vagus nerve stimulator and even increasing to continuous rifaximin if necessary.