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Wow! It seems a few of us have pyloric stenosis as an issue. Matthew had surgery when he was only a couple weeks old. First, the doc tried telling me he was allergic to my breast milk. Back again to always being mom's fault! I better get used to it. I don't think that will ever stop. Oh, well.

Thanks for the information.

Hi. Matthew is almost nine now. It has worried me that he doesn't really have friends. We're relatively new to the area -- just moved to a new state last year. He's doing better this year, but last year the kids at school just made him cry and feel bad about himself. It worries me because I've learned that Aspies have a high mortality rate because they can sometimes feel very alienated and lonely. I guess it's just a matter of finding someone who likes him for who he is. And I agree that playtime with a friend is better in small doses. Most of the kids on our block are older, so he can't just run out and play too easily. When we invite someone over, it's just for an hour or we'll meet at a park for an hour. That's seems to work well for him. The other difficulty I have is that he seems to pick kids that I wouldn't -- kids that are VERY high energy -- I could even say WILD. So again, small doses is the key for us.

I'm sorry. I misspoke. I meant to say a connection between pyloric stenosis and autism. I know Asperger's is on "the spectrum." Does anybody know of a connection between pyloric stenosis and autism? Sorry for the confusion.

Hi. I was reading an older post, and there was a mention from Waccoe, a member here, about a connection between Asperger's and autism. I haven't heard of this. Does anybody know anthing about it? My son had pyloric stenosis and surgery, too. I'm very interested in learning more.

I absolutely agree with Delyth regarding conventional medicine. These doctors are really trained to medicate -- they simply go down the line until they find something that works, if anything at all. Unfortunately, some or most of the pharaceuticals cause side effects that you then sometimes have to treat with other medications. It seems to be a vicous circle. I've found the natural methods to be much more gentle, and I don't have any misgivings about giving a natural supplement to my child. I am extremely reluctant to give him something like Ritalin or some of the others "drugs of choice" at the moment. It's just very scary. Good luck with your daughter.

What brand of Omega-3 are you using?

Jadensmum, Thanks! I've also found changing his diet to be helpful. Sugar is his biggest no-no needless to say.

Yes, I think it's the same, but I'm not sure either. It is rather confusing. That's why I, too, wanted to take him to somebody who knows what they're doing. Please let me know how everything goes with your visit.

I've had lots of problems with other kids being nasty to Matthew, too. And somehow Matthew always gets the raw end of the deal -- he's always (in somebody else's eyes) to blame for whatever the incident may be. It's very frustrating. I understand completely what you're saying. Glad all is well with you and your daughter. More power to you!

Hi. NDF+ is basically nanonized chlorella, cilantro. There are some other ingredients in it. It's a chelating agent to rid the body of heavy metals. He's also taking Pleo Sancom for the throat. I guess when the metals are draining, they drain down through the throat, so sometimes, their little throats will get sore, so that helps with that. He's also taking fish oil for brain function/health. Some brands are cleaner than others. Nordic Naturals was recommended as being the cleanest. Lastly, he was taking milk thistle for the liver. He just finished his last dose of that a couple days ago. Again, when the metals are draining, it goes through the liver like everything else does. So he was taking that for about a month just to keep his liver healthy. I am taking him to a naturopathic physician. It helps take the anxiety out of the process for me. And I feel like I'm making good progress with him in an amount of time that's good for him. I would never have been able to figure out how much of what to give him when, so it's been great having her help/guidance. I've taken him twice -- once at the beginning of the summer. She put him on the supplements as follows: He was started on NDF+ (five drops once daily), fish oil (Nordic Naturals DHA Junior, 8 caplets daily) and Pleo Sancom (five drops daily). Then I took him at the end of the summer just so she could see how he was doing. She upped his does of NDF+ (five drops twice daily for two months, then back to once daily after that), added Pleo Not instead of the Pleo Sancom for a month(five drops twice daily). After the month, he was back on Pleo Sancom as before. He was continued on the fish oil (8 caplets daily). Finally, she added milk thistle for a month. he's also taking Juice Plus gummies, which is a whole-food supplement (just like cheating to get more fruits and vegetables into his diet because he's a picky eater). I know it sounds a little confusing, but she writes everything out; and when I get home, I make a chart for what he's taking in the morning and afternoon. Even my husband can follow it. I can't tell you the weight I felt off my shoulders after taking Matthew to see her. It was/is an amazing experience. I really couldn't be happier with how it's all going. He's doing great. I'll be taking him in again probably in November so we can see how he's doing and if he needs to take something out or add something in. If you're interested, I can give you websites for the various products. Two weeks is just around the corner! I hope everything goes well. Good luck! Keep hopeful!

I know the "cure" topic is a sensitive issue. But I have seen such great progress in Matthew that there's something to be said about chelation. Every person is an individual; and of course, we will all respond differently to different things. Needless to say, every parent has to do what they feel is best for their child. I just really wanted to voice my experience so that others may use that information in whatever way they see fit. I believe it's sort of an obligation on my part to share that. I'm not saying at all that these kids need to be "cured." My son is wonderful. He makes me laugh every day. He's the sweetest, most kind-hearted person I know. And of course, I wouldn't change that for the world. But he could definitely benefit from his problems with his behavior, impulsivity, et cetera. He's a much happier kid now, and that's all I need to know I'm doing the right thing for him. <'> Keep smiling!

Hi. I'm new here and only posted a couple replies -- similar to how I'm replying here. My son Matthew, 8, has been on NDF+ and a couple other things since the beginning of the summer under the supervision of a naturopathic physician. He's responding extremely well to this protocol, and I can't rave enough about it. I'm happy to give you some more detail, if you'd like. I'm with you in not wanting to medicate children and their developing brains, but of course, to each his own.

Hi. I'm new here. My 8-year-old son, Matthew, and I went to see a naturopathic physician, and he was started on NDF+, a chelating agent, Pleo Sancom for the throat and fish oil for brain function at the beginning of the summer. At the end of the summer, we went back and Pleo Not in place of Sancom was added for a month, then back to Pleo Sancom, and then Milk Thistle was added for the liver. He's doing amazingly well -- not getting into as much trouble at school, much less impulsive, and he's much happier. He said in his own words, he felt like his brain was shaking around and confused and now it feels normal. He was becoming kind of an outcast at school, and now he's being more accepted. He's a very bright boy, but now it seems he's really flourishing. So I don't know if you can call it a "cure" or not, but he's certainly doing sooooooo much better. Keep hopeful! <'>

Have you thought of chelating for heavy metals instead of Ritalin or the others? My 8-year-old son started over the summer with NDF+ and a couple other things, and he's doing extremely well right now. It's amazing! Keep hopeful!