| Many nutritionists believe that Tourettes and diet can | | | | used with a diet consisting of no yeast. Tics are |
| be linked together to help people who suffer from | | | | associated with the lack of Magnesium in the diet as |
| this disorder. Tourettes Syndrome is a neurological | | | | well. It is extremely necessary to add Magnesium to |
| disorder that causes outbursts that are totally | | | | the diet for proper nerve and muscle function. |
| uncontrollable. These outbursts are known as "tics." | | | | Foods that are high in Magnesium are some seafood, |
| Tics are motions or sounds that are repetitive and | | | | green vegetables, beans, nuts, bananas, and tofu. |
| completely involuntary. Almost 200,000 Americans | | | | Magnesium pills can also be taken to help enrich the |
| have this disorder and many cases are rather severe. | | | | diet. A clinical trial is currently being conducted at |
| Many healthcare professionals believe that a diet | | | | John's Hopkins University. In the trial, doctors are |
| consisting of anti-yeast foods and the yeast fighter, | | | | putting patients on a modified Atkins diet. This diet |
| Nystatin, can really help patients. | | | | controls how much sugar and carbs are in the diet. |
| Tourettes syndrome seems to be extremely | | | | By doing this, Ketosis can start to build up in the |
| sensitive to yeast. The intestines absorb the yeast, | | | | body. Ketosis helps the body use less fat for energy. |
| which is commonly found in bread. Acetone, which is | | | | Hopefully, research trials such as this will provide |
| a by product of yeast has been found to slow down | | | | better ways to treat Tourettes and provide a better |
| the processes of the brain. Yeasts are very sensitive | | | | quality of life for patients who suffer with TS. |
| to Nystatin,which is an anti-fungal drug and can be | | | | |