Hyperactivity - Attention Deficit Disorder

Behavioural problems in children which can be due to food intolerances and additives.

Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and a range of behavioural problems in children can be due to food intolerances, food chemicals or food constituents. Typically, a child with ADHD frequently gets upset without good reason, sleeps poorly, gets easily distracted and underperforms at school. Once some foods have been identified as reactive and they are eliminated from the diet, the child's behaviour can show a marked and sustained improvement.

Some children are left handed and some others may have dyslexia; most are gifted with bags of energy. It is sad that, due to difficulties in identifying reactive foods, some of these children are prescribed with long term courses of amphetamines (Ritalin), a medication popular in USA and UK but rarely used in most other European countries. A few studies identified that a child treated with such medications for ADHD or other behaviour problems, is more likely to use recreational drugs during adolescence and to become a persistent young offender.

Not only a problem in children!

Hyperactivity and restlessness often tends to continue into adult life. As adults, they can experience anxiety, irritability, aggressive behaviour, poor concentration and sleep disturbance caused by the same underlying factors. The same people may become prone to alcohol or drug misuse.