You may have a few things that pop into your mind when talking about your child's "waste removal system", but what we are talking about here is your child's ability to remove basic toxins and cellular waste, which individuals with autism have been seen to have problems with [36].

This is understandable with all the other underlying health issues that individuals with autism seem to have.
The good thing is that if you follow all of these steps, they all are intertwined and help each other out. Step 1 will help seal up their gut lining and keep toxins out of their system. Step 2 is about putting fewer toxins in their body. This step is to make sure their bodies can get toxins and cellular waste out much more efficiently.
The problem is, since these protocols are all intertwined, they play off of each other positively and negatively. You can get on a roll moving in the right direction by fixing the gut lining and bacteria, removing MSG, and improving the waste removal system, but if you aren't improving them, they just continuously cause more inflammation, throw their hormones and neurotransmitters farther off, and worsen their ability to absorb nutrients.
Let's look at how we can supercharge your child's waste removal system!
**H3 Supercharging the Waste Removal System
As I just mentioned, all of these diet changes are intertwined, so to better support their waste removal system, make sure you are also fixing their gut bacteria and lining while avoiding all MSG.
Also, make sure they are supplementing with vitamin C and E which are great for antioxidant support.
However, what we want to focus on here is improving their ability to produce glutathione. Glutathione is our bodies natural powerhouse when it comes to antioxidants. It helps neutralize free radicals, regulate our blood pressure and inflammation, helps the liver process toxins, and plays a role in DNA synthesis.
But as we mentioned above, people with autism have impaired waste removal systems.
The problem is, we can't directly supplement with glutathione. Taking a direct glutathione supplement has been shown not to be very effective.
However, it turns out that if we supply the body with more glutathione precursors (the building blocks the body uses to make glutathione), the body will start to produce more glutathione!
The first thing we can look into is supplementing with N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). NAC is typically an asthma remedy, but in one study children with autism who supplement with NAC over 12 weeks showed an 80% reduction in ABC Irritability subscale scores compared to the group who didn't [37].
Once again, just to make sure this is clear, work with your doctor for these protocols. They will be able to shed more light on them and help get your child the correct dosing since it'll be different for every child.
Next, and an easier one to supplement with is whey protein. Whey protein is derived from dairy, so it may be best to go with goat whey protein to avoid problems with dairy and casein.
I recommend this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Teras-Whey-Plain-Goat-Protei...
The reason you want to supplement with whey protein is that it replenishes glutathione by providing the precursor cysteine [38]. This makes it a great supplement to help support glutathione when it comes to increasing metabolism and strengthening the immune system [39].
However, although this is a great supplement to support glutathione, this is one you'll want to be careful implementing. While goat milk has less casein than cow's milk, there still is some casein in it. So work this in slowly, testing to see if your child has a negative reaction to it.
If you have already healed their gut lining and improved the makeup of their gut microbiome, their ability to digest casein, in general, should be better.
Next, you'll want to add sulfuric foods to your child's diet. It has been shown that when your sulfur amino acid intake is low, your glutathione levels drop [40]. Here's a quick list of foods to consider adding to the diet:
* Arugula
* Bok Choy
* Broccoli
* Brussels Sprouts
* Cabbage
* Cauliflower
* Collard Greens
* Kale
* Mustard Greens
* Radish
* Turnip
* Watercress
Another supplement we've seen before that will help with the waste removal system is vitamin B. Vitamin B has been said to be "perhaps the most critical to keep the body producing glutathione [41]."
Supplementing will help, but some good foods to get it naturally are:
* Liver
* Spinach
* Asparagus
* Avocado
* Beets
* Broccoli
Lastly, to improve the waste removal system, it's good to get your child regular doses of polyphenol-rich foods, such as tea, cinnamon, and turmeric.
That's the protocol for improving the waste removal system. I hope you can see by now, with all the studies and protocols piling up, there's a huge amount that can be done to improve your child's autistic symptoms.