The question arises, why do some children with Autism exhibit aggressive behaviors when they become constipated? Why do some of them become very agitated and irritable, often times they will lose focus, eye contact and attention? But constipation is a concern for many individuals, including neurotypical children without the loss of focus and attention. So then, why does it happen so often in children with Autism?
Pain response could be one explanation for the aggressive behavior associated with constipation. Often times constipation is associated with pain from the inability to expel the feces and that can leave a child very irritable. And in many cases the child may be non verbal and unable to express this pain in any other way. So, self injurious behavior, head banging and irritability can be a common sign of pain from constipation.
Autointoxication is another plausible cause for aggression with constipation in children with Autism. Autointoxication is a process by which toxins become reabsorbed into the body instead of being excreted. The digestive tract is a tube that runs through the middle of the body and is a very large way by which we absorb nutrients in our bodies. Even though our digestive tract is a way to absorb nutrients, it can also serve as a seat of toxicity as well since it also the vehicle for toxin elimination. Constipation blocks the ability of the body to rid itself of these toxins and they can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream where are pumped back through our body.
Certain toxins from pathogens like yeast and bacteria are known to cause imbalances in brain chemistry. So when you add these toxins into the mix, they can cause all sorts of problems, including behavioral, for a child who is susceptible to neuro chemical imbalances. The venous system, called the portal venal system, is responsible for returning blood back to the liver after things have been removed from the digestive tract. However, with constipation issues, particularly in the large bowel, then the toxins that would be eliminated through normal bowel movements are reabsorbed. Those toxins go back to the liver and from there they are sent back out into the bloodstream to circulate over and over which can cause chemical imbalances.
By: Dr. Kurt Woeller
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Autism really is treatable! Biomedical Autism treatments and therapies have resulted in many, many children improving, or even even losing their autism-spectrum disorder diagnosis. For lots more free biomedical autism intervention information and videos from Dr. Woeller, go to http://www.AutismRecoveryTreatment.com. Dr. Kurt Woeller is an biomedical autism Intervention specialist, with a private practice in Southern California for over 10 years. He has helped children recover from autism, ADD, ADHD, and other disorders, and has the information you need to help your child. Download his free ebook at http://www.AutismActionPlan.org.