TGD 099: Autism: What Can We Do About It? | Dr Libby Weaver

Last week we discussed children with autism and the symptoms of autism. Dr Libby Weaver joins us on the show again to talk about diet in the treatment of autism. What can we do about? We look at this environmentally but also from an individual or family perspective? What role does diet play in the treatment of autism?

About Dr Libby Weaver

Dr Libby Weaver (nee Ellis) is one of Australasia’s leading nutritional biochemists, author and speaker, who lives in New Zealand and Australia.

With an extraordinary ability to relate to all demographics, from all walks of life, Dr Libby is a dynamic and highly experienced presenter, who can successfully educate 9 people in a boardroom or 9,000 people on a stage alongside America’s Dr Oz.

She is a five times number one bestselling author of the books Accidentally Overweight, Rushing Woman’s Syndrome, Real Food Chef, Beauty from the Inside Out and Real Food Kitchen.

With a background in biochemistry and a natural ability to break down even the most complex of concepts into layman’s terms, Dr Libby’s health messages are globally relevant, which is why her holistic approach and unique form of education is embraced by audiences across the world.

Her Ph.D. examined the biochemical and nutritional factors in children with autism, and her findings have since changed the way the condition is treated in Australia and New Zealand.

Armed with abundant knowledge, scientific research and a true desire to help others see their own light and beauty, Dr Libby empowers and inspires people to take charge of their health and happiness.

It’s no surprise that when it comes to achieving and maintaining ultimate health and wellbeing, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness described her as a “one stop shop in achieving and maintaining ultimate health and wellbeing”.

Selected Links from the Episode

Dr Libby's The Good Doctors episode on Autism

Read more about leaky gut and stress

Go to Dr Libby Weavers website

Buy Dr Libby Weavers books

Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) website

Dr Craig Hassad The Good Doctors episode on psychoneuroimmunology

Dr Debbie Fewtrell The Good Doctors episode on artificial food colourings

Bone broth recipe

MINDD Foundation website

Show Notes

What diets are out there and do they work in the treatment of autism?

The role of casein (dairy) and gluten in gut health

The benefit of eliminating dairy and gluten (but one at a time)

Children being hot when they sleep and what this could mean about their digestion

Discuss the liver enzyme that children need to break down food

What your children's cravings and diet could be telling you?

The process from weed > seed > feed or eliminating > rebuilding > maintaining the gut

How healing the gut takes different amounts of time for different people

The role the gut plays in adult health as well as for children with autism

What is leaky gut? And who is affected by it?

The blood-brain barrier and what is its role in your health.

Communication between the immune system and brain cells

Foods that include glutamine