My child just finished his 2nd monthly round of rifaximin. I am finding during the 10 day course he is more aggressive but the behaviors seem to calm after the 10 day course is complete. Is this common? Should I be doing something differently?

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The aggression you are seeing is part of the awakening, and the calming effect is from the bacteria relapsing. When I see this see-sawing behavior, I recommend that my patients increase to continuous rifaximin. Although the negative behaviors will increase, they will begin to decline within a month or two as a brain starts repairing itself.

Is it safe to air fry some foods while on the protocol?

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A concern with air frying food is that it can increase the concentration of inflammatory AGE molecules within the food and potentially slow recovery.

Do I need ALA while on the protocol?

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I recommend patients eighteen years or older on The Nemechek Protocol® to take some form of daily supplementation of omega-3 ALA either from nuts (dry-roasted or raw), flax, or ground chia seeds, as long as they are not allergic to any of those items.

How much ALA do I need?

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‘- Option 1: Consume 1/4 cup of nuts per day (almonds, pecans, pistachios, cashews, and walnuts)n- Option 2: Consume 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon of flax or chia seeds dailyn- Option 3: Consume 500-1,000mgs of liquid flax oil daily.

What does ALA do?

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The third component of omega-3 is ALA, (alpha-linolenic acid), which is a plant-based omega-3. There is some research that suggests ALA can assist with lowering inflammation and may increase the amount of DHA penetrating into the brain.

What is ALA?

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Alpha-Linolenic Acid – An omega-3 fatty acid commonly supplemented in the form of nuts, flax, or chia.

Do kids need ALA?

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No. I only recommend daily supplementation of ALA for my patients that are 18+

How much the NP can be beneficial for kids with alalia?

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The diagnosis presumes that recovery is impossible. The only thing that seems impossible is to think one is so smart that one can make such a diagnosis. That being said, we have seen many children with no capability of speaking gain speech using our protocol.

What does Dr Nemechek recommend for typical allergy symptoms (sneezing, puffy/itchy eyes, cold-like symptoms?

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I support the general recommendation of the use of oral antihistamines and topical nasal steroids, either alone or combined.

Can a child get rid of allergies after being on the Nemechek Protocol?

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Often, food allergies or food intolerant being said, I wouldn’t assume that dangerous allergic reactions such as respiratory distress from peanuts will improve.