| A common question that is asked is why are children | | | | toxins which is what autointoxication is. A large means |
| with Autism more prone to issues like aggression with | | | | of nutrient absorption occurs in the digestive tract. The |
| constipation. Quite often we see a loss of eye contact, | | | | digestive tract is a tube that runs through the middle of |
| focus and attention that comes with constipation along | | | | our bodies. And although it is the main road for nutrient |
| with irritability and agitation. And yet constipation can be | | | | absorption, it also can serve as a seat for toxicity as |
| a fairly common ailment, including for neurotypical | | | | well since it an elimination route as well. And if there is |
| children. But the difference is that we don't usually see | | | | a situation like constipation, those toxins will not be |
| the same problems with aggression, lack of focus and | | | | eliminated, instead they get reabsorbed and |
| attention as we do in children with Autism. Why is | | | | recirculated throughout the bloodstream. We know |
| that? | | | | that certain toxins cause imbalances in brain chemistry, |
| One possible reason for the aggressive behavior with | | | | as with toxins from yeast and bacteria. So you can |
| constipation could relate to pain response. A child with | | | | see how behaviors can worsen when a child who is |
| Autism who is constipated and unable to have a | | | | susceptible to neuro chemical imbalances is further |
| bowel movement could be irritable because of the pain | | | | exposed to toxins. |
| from constipation. If the child with Autism is also | | | | To explain the process further, there is a venous |
| nonverbal, then without a way to communicate their | | | | system named the portal venal system and its job is |
| needs they may act out through aggressive means | | | | to return the blood back to the liver after the toxins |
| when in pain such as hitting themselves, head banging | | | | have been excreted. But with constipation, those toxins |
| or overall irritability. | | | | are not excreted through normal bowel movements |
| Another possible reason for children with Autism to | | | | and instead they get reabsorbed. They are then taken |
| become aggressive with constipation is a process | | | | back to the liver where they are deposited back into |
| called autointoxication. Instead of excreting toxins out | | | | the blood stream and recirculate, causing chemical |
| of the body, sometimes the body will reabsorb those | | | | imbalances. |