Environmental Toxins
According to recent evidence, up to 40-50 percent of variance in autism may be related to environmental factors1. Environmental toxins can be affected by a variety of factors including genetics, diet, liver and kidney health, microbiome, age, gender, lifestyle, and immune system capacity2. Anyone of these factors can have an adverse effect on some of the physiological abnormalities in individuals with Autism. Certain toxicants are known to inhibit mitochondrial dysfunction, deplete glutathione, contribute to immune dysregulation and increase oxidative stress. These specific alterations in the body are common among individuals with Autism and ADHD.3
Environmental Toxins Test Includes
Organochlorine Pesticides
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)
Perchlorate
DDA
Organophosphate Pesticides
Diethyldithiophosphate
Dimethyldithiophosphate
Diethylphosphate
Dimenthlyphophate
Diethylphosphate
Dimethylthiophosphate
Atrazine
Atrazine Mercapturate
Pesticides/Herbicides
Glyphosate
3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid
Alkylphenols
Bisphenol A (BPA)
4-Nonylphenol
Volatile Organic Compounds
2-Mthylhippuric Acid
3-Mthylhippuric Acid
4-Mthylhippuric Acid
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid
N-Acetyl Phenyl Cysteine
Plasricizers/Preservatives
Monoethyl Phthalate
MEHP
MEHHP
MEOHP
MEtP
Methylparaben
Propylparaben
Butylparaben
Ethylparaben
N-acetyl-S- (2-Carbamoylethyl) -Cysteine (NAE)
N-Acetyl (2-Cyanoethyl) Cysteine (NACE)
NAHP
NADB
HEMA
NAPR
Diphenyl Phophate
Tiglylglycine (TG)
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References
1) https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-017-0121-4?optIn=false
2)https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/tests/environmental-toxins/#:~:text=The%20Vibrant%20Environmental%20toxins%20panel%20measures%20direct%20exposure%20to%2040,other%20products%20used%20by%20consumers.
3) https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/environmental-toxicants-and-autism-spectrum-disorder