Gluten-Free and Casein-Free Diets in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Mulloy, Austin; Lang, Russell; O'Reilly, Mark; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lancioni, Giulio; Rispoli, Mandy
Titel	Gluten-Free and Casein-Free Diets in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4 (2010) 3, S.328-339 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2009.10.008
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Intervention; Criticism; Journal Articles; Dietetics; Behavior Change; Testing; Food; Databases; Research Methodology; Therapy; Outcomes of Treatment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Kritik; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Ernährungslehre; Testdurchführung; Testen; Lebensmittel; Datenbank; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Therapie
Abstract	This paper systematically reviews research on the effects of gluten-free and/or casein-free (GFCF) diets in the treatment of ASD. Database, hand, and ancestry searches identified 15 articles for review. Each study was analyzed and summarized in terms of (a) participants, (b) specifics of the intervention, (c) dependent variables, (d) results, and (e) certainty of evidence. Critical analysis of each study's methodological rigor and results reveal that the current corpus of research does not support the use of GFCF diets in the treatment of ASD. Given the lack of empirical support, and the adverse consequences often associated with GFCF diets (e.g., stigmatization, diversion of treatment resources, reduced bone cortical thickness), such diets should only be implemented in the event a child with ASD experiences acute behavioral changes, seemingly associated with changes in diet, and/or medical professionals confirm through testing the child has allergies or food intolerances to gluten and/or casein. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10