On 1/29/2021 11:26 PM, Lenona wrote:
> ...cause ADHD?
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> https://omaha.com/living-with-childr...7fb2a35cc.html
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> (guess who wrote the following)
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> A headache does not mean one has a brain tumor, but some brain tumors do cause headaches.
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> Likewise, ADHD behaviors do not mean one has a food allergy, albeit some food allergies cause, in some children, behaviors that are on the official list of ADHD symptoms. (Mind you, I believe ADHD is one of many bogus psychological diagnoses, but that is a subject for another column.)
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> I take requests, the latest of which comes from a parent who wants me to encourage everyone with a child who is impulsive, lacks concentration skills, and exhibits other ADHD symptoms to see an allergist, preferably one who specializes in allergies to foodstuffs of various sorts. I also turn down certain requests, as I will do with this one.
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Only know my own experience. My son was ADHD when he was younger. We
tried the Feingold diet that eliminated artificial color and
preservatives. Huge change in behavior.

On a trip to visit family once, I made the mistake of letting him have a
cherry water ice with red coloring. It was like a nuclear reactor went
off for the next few hours.

With a sample size of 1 it is difficult to draw conclusions but it made
a difference. Does it cause ADHD? No idea but it brings a reaction at
least in some kids.