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Feingold Diet
SummaryA diet created by Dr. Benjamin Feingold the eliminates salicylates, artificial colors, and artificial flavors from food to prevent hyperactivity. DescriptionThe idea is that certain artificial chemicals in food we eat or over-the-counter drugs we take may be causing some of our modern health problems. Many parent with children who have ADHD believe this diet has helped their child. Some believe it also helps against asthma, eye-muscle disorders, sleep disorders, bed-wetting, ear infections, seizures, and stomach aches, among other problems. Success with this diet requires that one takes absolutely none of the forbidden substances. Additionally, mouthwash, toothpaste, cough drops, perfume, and other other-the-counter non-food products should be avoided. HistoryDr. Benjamin Feingold (1900-1982) was a pediatric allergist. He work as a doctor, helping children in both the United States and Europe. From studying allergies in children, his theory about the causes of hyperactivity was developed. CriticismStudies have shown that very few (2% or less) children respond adversely to these additives. Though, the supporters of the Feingold Diet continue to espouse it's effectiveness and maker greater claims about its efficacy, little scientific proof exists that this is the case. |
| Anonymous | posted 17-May-2006 1:22am Yes! I raised two potentially hyperactive ADD children, who I raised on the Feingold Diet from ages 4 and 7 respectively. It's true that success with the Diet requires some commitment on the part of the parents, but it DOES work! My children are now 26 and 29 and are happy, healthy, and responsible adults. |
bill | posted 17-May-2006 9:12am That's great! |
| Craig | posted 15-May-2007 11:38am Three years ago, when our daughter (she has Asperger Syndrome) was four, we tried the Feingold Diet treatment and have had good success with it helping her attention span, anxiety, and general outbursts. However, my wife and I found it somewhat difficult to find many of the Feingold-accepted foods, so we created The Asperger's Store (www.aspergerstore.com) which lists all the Feingold-accepted foods which Amazon.com carries. Hopefully, this list will be of some help to others. Craig |
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