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Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas
Episode: The Brain and Behaviors in Autism with
Description: It’s important to know why your child may be behaving in certain ways or have difficulty either getting motivated or calming down.Â
Scientists have found that gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Up to 95% of serotonin is made in the gut.-mood, sleep appetite. Listen to radio show #76 for more on neurotransmitters.
Additional infections and toxins that affect the gut (and therefore, the brain):
The gut lining becomes damaged due to factors such as an intense inflammatory response that leads to persistent inflammation (often the case after vaccinations due to mercury...