Targeted Nutritional Intervention for Down Syndrome – Poster – click here to download I’ve been so busy i almost forgot I have a poster on display this long weekend at Metagenics Congress at the Pullman and Mercure,
METAGENICS CONGRESS POSTER
NUTRITION LINKED TO BRAIN GROWTH
Specific inflammatory genes located on chromosome 21, in triplicated form, influence the inflammatory state of the Down Syndrome (DS) brain. These genes include: CXADR, ADAMTS1, ADAMTS5, TIAM1, SOD1, IFNAR2, IFNAR1, IFNGR2, RIPK4, CBS, S100B, PRMT2. Targeting gene overexpression using nutrition
Optimum Diet for Down Syndrome
When it comes to addressing diet, a one-size fits all approach is inadequate to address a complex condition like Down Syndrome because of the diversity of factors involved.
As a Naturopath, treating a person with Down Syndrome can feel like pulling apart the pieces of a puzzle and reorganising them in a pattern which is healthier for them. The puzzle is so complex that moving one piece won’t always be enough to balance them. The pieces have to be addressed and reorganised in relation to each other.
Nutritional Intervention & Down Syndrome
Children with Down Syndrome differ from the typical population in many ways nutritionally. The multi-vitamin and trace metal deficiencies they experience are long term. One reason people with DS experience nutrient deficiencies is from improper absorption in the gut. It is necessary for children with DS to be tested for nutritional deficiencies and commence allergy-free diets with relevant supplementation as early as possible to allow maximum development.