How long should we try the Gluten Free Casein Free diet?

Gluten proteins can take as long as 6 months to be removed from your system, so I’d say a fair trial would need to extend past 6 months. Track foods, any infractions, and changes in rashes, behaviors, bowel movements, sleep. This information will be extremely important for you to determine if the diet is working for your child. Whether or not your pediatrician is a believer in foods affecting behavior, he will at very least be pleased to see your thouroughness in tracking these items.

So give GFCF a fair trial. Certainly don’t give up simply because you experience resistance to the new changes. You WILL see behavioral issues if Charlie is denied his favorite McDonald’s chicken nuggets. So count on it, but don’t let behavioral challenges discourage you. Charlie might just be able to thank you some day.

Categories Autism Diet, Autism Intervention | Tags: | Posted on April 12, 2011