| Once we transition from winter to spring, I often | | | | the yeast at bay, once our body is exposed to |
| see children in my practice who suffer from | | | | additional allergens like pollen, our immune system |
| regression. I can share why I think this is | | | | shifts to focus on that rather than the yeast. The |
| happening. As we pass through winter and move | | | | yeast begins to thrive since the immune system |
| into spring, we see a bloom in foliage and flowers | | | | is more focused on addressing the allergies. I have |
| and we see an increase in pollen levels in the air. | | | | seen this pattern many times so I believe this to |
| This is true for people all over the country and | | | | be happening, although determining whether this is |
| the world for that matter. Where I live, in | | | | the exact mechanism is difficult to analyze. |
| Southern California, we often see a quick start of | | | | If you see regression in your child, and specifically |
| spring and many things are all blooming within a 2 | | | | as the seasons shift from winter to spring, there |
| - 3 week time period and we see a steep rise in | | | | could be an underlying allergy and yeast |
| pollen counts. I see many children with Autism | | | | connection. And you may see these changes |
| who suffer from seasonal allergies and big | | | | during anytime the pollen counts get high in your |
| sensitivities to pollen. So when allergies flare, we | | | | region. If you do witness a regression that occurs |
| can see these children have problems with itchy | | | | with seasonal changes, you can explore blood |
| eyes, runny nose, cough, etc. And I have seen | | | | testing, like with an IgE test to confirm or you |
| children also regress because an overgrowth of | | | | can try over the counter medications to help. |
| yeast in their bodies. So why is this happening? | | | | Non-drowsy Claritin or other variations can be |
| When spring begins, I typically see some children | | | | helpful. But you also should realize that this may |
| face an increase in yeast which results in specific | | | | indicate an underlying problem with yeast. Other |
| behaviors that we often see with yeast | | | | testing can be very useful such as an Organic |
| overgrowth, inappropriate laughter, goofiness, | | | | Acid Test which looks at yeast markers. I use |
| silliness, giddiness, increased self-stimulatory | | | | this test frequently to give me an indication of |
| behaviors and very high sensory needs. Children | | | | what type of a yeast problem we have and how |
| can begin exhibiting many types of odd behavior | | | | prevalent it is. So if you are noticing regression in |
| in spring resulting from this rise in yeast which is | | | | the springtime and seeing behavioral changes, you |
| secondary to the issue with seasonal allergies. I | | | | may be seeing indications of an underlying yeast |
| believe that our immune system works to keep | | | | problem as a result of the seasonal allergens. |