AS and IBD: What is the alleged connection?

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I've heard this several times that IBD (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis) have a suspected link to AS, but that the studies in this area aren't complete enough to be conclusive.

Does anyone know what the alleged link is, or if anyone has any idea?

I understand that there is often a link between autism and celiac disease, which is a gluten sensitivity that can result in damaged intestines. I imagine that could lead to the things you mentioned.

That probably doesn't help much, though, but it seems like it could be related.

There are several books on this topic, the first that comes to mind is, "the brain gut connection". I have been telling alot of people lately about, "the yeast connection" and the "yeast syndrome" which are two books that point the causes of autism to yeast in the body. I didnt realize that my IBS and AS were connected until it got to a point where my IBS had started to turn into colitis and I HAD to deal with it. After reading many many books, this is what I discovered.

Cut out any foods that contain yeast (bread, cakes, pastries) and any foods that bread fungus in the body, such as: mushrooms, sugary foods, vingear containing products ( mayo, mustard, salad dressing, ketchup, ect.).

Supplements such as Caprylic Acid and Fiber Therapy help reduce the yeast in the gut, and teas such as Taheebo, Pau D' Arco help reduce yeast in the body and bloodstream. These treatments together with pro-biotics and symbiots have shown marked improvement in people in various cases with autism, HFA, AS, and especially....digestive disorders.

I also suggest readin a few books written by Jenny McCarthy, one called "Mother Warriors" and "Louder Than Words". Her son Evan has autism and she has learned to control his symtoms of diareaha and seizures through these supplements and diet.

This is all I have so far. Oh and also, avoid ALL OTC medication pain relievers whenever possible, as with any other prescition meds which have been shown to damage the sensitve lining inside the stomach where the epithial cells are, which control acid production and digestion of foods.

Peace

Oh and I guess I should have mentioned that, YES, there is a connection. In fact, these books are all saying that the bacteria in the gut that cause colitis and IBD is what is responsable for the causes of autism. I dont know if that makes sense or not, but basically during gestation and infancy there is an over population of yeast present in the gut and body tissues, in which the mercury preservative Thermisol found in vaccines causes the yeast to migrate into the brain tissue, causing a lack of oxygen and a chain reaction of brain malformations through out development, and so on, and so on, and so on.

I'm kind cooky.... can you tell. Plus I am really PASSIONATE in what I read and learn about.
One other thing that I found is to cut out all dairy products which also produce mucus in the gut and lead to a "leaky gut syndrome" which is a precursor to IBD, and other diseases. Raw goats milk is full of capryil acid, as is cocunut oil, so those are both good for reducing yeast in the body.

Whew that was alot. Let me know if you have anymore questions....

IBS can't turn into IBD. They have similar symptoms but completely different causes. IBD is an autoimmune deficiency and causes inflammation ("colitis"). IBS does not cause inflammation.

That's not to say that you don't have IBD, but it is a completely different beast than IBS.

That's not what my doctor told me. When I told her that IBS runs in my family and that my father had died of colon cancer, she said that I better start managing it now before it turned into colitis. They are all caused by the same yeast and are treated by the same diets. I have been reading a lot of books on this the last year.

IBS is not related to colon cancer. IBS is not a disease; it is a syndrome.

http://www.ccfa.org/about/news/ibsoribd

For some with IBD, diet makes a big difference. For others, it makes very little difference (like me).

Is your doctor a gastroenterologist? If she is, she didn't explain that well to you at all. She might mean you have a good chance of having IBD. Certain things can cause IBD to "flare up" but it is not restricted to dietary concerns. In fact, it is believed to be more stress triggered than diet triggered.

If your doctor is not a GI, I would strongly suggest that you get yourself checked out by one. If IBD runs in your family, you are more pre-disposed to get it.

Sorry, I'm not trying to tell you what to do, and I know that this thread isn't meant to be about your personal health. But I feel that you should know that you can't "prevent" IBD; you can only manage the symptoms.