Autism is a complex developmental disability that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. It usually appears during the first three years of life. Autism is called a "spectrum disorder" since it affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. It is estimated that one in every 150 American children has some degree of autism.

The gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecosystem in which there is a delicate balance between the intestinal microflora and the host. A healthy gastrointestinal tract should contain a high percentage of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria friendly bacteria to prevent the over colonization of disease causing pathogenic micro-organisms such as E. Coli, Clostridia, Salmonella and Candida.

Custom Probiotics, Inc. has formulated a D-Lactate Free Probiotic powder formulation that has been used most specifically for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). D-Lactate is a by-product of probiotic fermentation that may produce neurological problems. Our D-Lactate Free Probiotic powder formulation is very high in potency at 250 billion cfu's per gram. It contains L. Salivarius, L. Rhamnosus, B. Bifidum and B. Infantis. It is dairy free, hypoallergenic and does not contain any artificial colors, flavors, sugar, gluten, soy or FOS.

A few thousand children with ASD have used our D-Lactate Free formulation successfully worldwide. We have seen from moderate to dramatic improvements in their conditions ranging from formed stools, reduction of diarrhea or constipation, yeast or Candida control, intestinal flora and food allergy improvement, amelioration of skin conditions, more relaxed and less agitated conditions, better concentration, behavior, language, eye contact and speech.

The fundamental cause of Autism, based on our experience, is severe intestinal flora imbalances due mainly to antibiotics and vaccinations.

Factors that can have detrimental effect on the intestinal microflora of a child can also have negative effects on their immune system and health. A toxic intestinal microflora loaded with pathogenic bacteria and yeast will have direct effect on the whole body including the brain. Antibiotics, various drugs, vaccinations, heavy metals such as mercury and a somewhat lower immune system will affect the intestinal flora of a child negatively creating a favorable environment for colonization by opportunistic pathogens. Since a direct relationship exists between the gut and the brain, a toxic intestinal environment will also affect the brain. Other factors that affect negatively the intestinal microflora of an infant include: lack of breast feeding and C-Section delivery. As one mother of a child with ASD indicated "this is the first real generation of kids who's mothers used antibiotics on a regular basis so we have less good bacteria to pass on to our babies." As a result, a simultaneous reduction of immune, mental and behavioral capabilities, become evident in the child.

Probiotics thus play an important role in helping children with ASD by tackling the neurotoxins and pathogenic bacteria and yeast in the gut. As a result this will help improve the intestinal microflora composition.

Probiotics are the most natural way to help normalize the intestinal microflora. It is essential that probiotics be used prior, during and after any intervention that affect the flora negatively especially during the first three years of life. A sugar, gluten and casein free diet is also very important for improving the intestinal flora, resulting in improvements in symptoms of children with ASD.

To conclude, while it will not cure Autism, modifications of gut flora function using probiotics can improve symptoms to various extents. Proper probiotic dosage is important as well. Our D-Lactate Free Probiotic formulation has been very successful in this respect. It has been used by Health Care Professionals and parents of children with ASD around the world for the past 8 years.

D-Lactate Free Probiotic Dosage Suggestions

Dosage of probiotics used per day is very important and it varies from person to person. Dosage depends on the age of the child, extent of intestinal flora imbalances dues to candida or other pathogenic bacteria.

Therefore our strategy is to start at a low dosage and gradually go up to a dosage that gives optimum results.

We supply child scoops and adult scoops. Each child scoops measures 0.1 grams of our four strain D-Lactate Free probiotic powder which is equivalent to about 25 billion cfu's. Each adult scoop measures about 0.8 grams equivalent to about 200 billion cfu's of probiotic bacteria. Growth characteristics of probiotics appear to be species-specific and depend on the amount ingested and duration administered. The greater the bacterial imbalance in the digestive system, the higher the dosage required for positive and measurable results. However the appropriate dosage of probiotics needs to be determined individually. If you get ANY negative reactions as you go up in dosage, then that means you have used too much. Stop the probiotics for one day and go back to the previous dosage.

We suggest taking probiotics first thing in the morning and/or at bedtime, with water.

For very young children ages 1-4, use the child scoop. Below are our dosage suggestions:

Start with one child scoop (0.1 gram) of the probiotic powder first thing in the morning on empty stomach. Dissolve the powder in a glass of dechlorinated water and drink it. Stay at this dosage for about 3 days.

If you do not see any improvement in symptoms, you can raise the dosage to one scoop in the morning and one scoop at bedtime. After 3-5 days, if you are not happy with the results, you can go up in dosage to 2 scoops AM and 2 scoops PM a day. You can go to higher dosages as well, IF need be. Have your child’s breakfast after about 30 minutes from the time of taking probiotics.

NOTE: Every digestive system is unique like a fingerprint. You have to find the dosage that best suits YOUR child. It may be one, two, three or even six scoops a day depending on child’s age and results obtained. Thus gradual increase in dosage is recommended.

For older children, you can start using the child scoop and then go up to the adult scoops IF need be. Below are our dosage suggestions:

Start with one scoop (0.8 gram) of the probiotic powder first thing in the morning on empty stomach. Dissolve the powder in a glass of dechlorinated water and drink it. Do this ONCE a day only. Stay at this dosage for about 5 days.
If you are not happy with the results, you can raise the dosage to one scoop of the powder dissolved in water first thing in the morning, and one scoop at bedtime. After one week, if you are not happy with the results, go up to 3 scoops a day. Have your breakfast after about 30 minutes from the time of taking probiotics.

NOTE: Every digestive system is unique like a fingerprint. You need to find the dosage that best suits YOU. It may be one, two, three or even half a scoop a day. Thus gradual increase in dosage is the best way to find this optimum personal level. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information or assistance.

STORAGE: Our probiotic formulations must be refrigerated to maintain maximum potency. You can store our D-Lactate free probiotics powders in the freezer, since our probiotics are freeze dried. You can wash and dry the scoops before usage. You can also travel with our probiotic supplements unrefrigerated for two weeks with very minimal bacterial count reduction.

For additional information on causes of Autism, please review our flyer titled "Intestinal Microflora, Probiotics and Autism".

Dear parents,

We are conducting a survey regarding the causes of Autism and treatments that work.

Below are three fundamental questions. We would appreciate if you, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, could give us your feedback. We will collect the data and present it as a statistical data at a later date. Many thanks for your cooperation.

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1. What factors or causes do you think triggered Autism in your child?
2. At what age did you first realize that something was wrong with your child?
3. What are the major symptoms of your child?
4. What treatments do you think worked best for your child?
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