Urine Organic Test

The diagnosis of children with attention deficit disorders (ADD), learning disabilities and autism is on the rise. Recent research indicates that these disabilities lie on a continuum depending on the severity of the symptoms. There are many possible causes for these disorders. Included are problems with the brain, associated with birth or other physical trauma, reduced immune system function as evidenced by allergies, frequent illness and systemic yeast infections, over exposure to antibiotics, reactions to immunisations, fatty acid imbalances, neuro-transmitter disorders, and trace element and B vitamin deficiencies.

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
(at least six are necessary for positive diagnosis)

• Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes
• Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
• Often does not listen when spoken to directly
• Often does not follow through on instructions or fails to finish work
• Often has difficulty organising tasks and activities
• Often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks requiring sustained mental effort
• Often loses things
• Often distracted by extraneous stimuli
• Often has sleeping difficulties

Symptoms of Hyperactivity and Impulsivity (ADHD)
(at least six are necessary for positive diagnosis)

• Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
• Often has difficulty remaining seated when required to do so
• Often runs or climbs excessively often has difficulty playing quietly
  Often “on the go”
• Often talks excessively
• Often blurts out answers to questions before they have been completed
• Often has difficulty awaiting turn

The organic acid urine test

This test was developed in the USA by Dr. William Shaw following his discovery that the role of abnormal organic acids from gastro-intestinal micro-organisms found in the urine formed a pattern in children diagnosed as autistic. Other patterns of abnormal organic acids were found in children diagnosed as – Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Hyperactivity and Impulsivity (ADHD) and those with Learning Difficulties (LD). The simple concept that every substance we have in our bodies produces waste can be easily understood. The procedures of testing athletes for drug abuse, and performance enhancers supports this concept. It is also possible that from an extensive organic urine analysis, deficiencies and imbalances may suggest metabolic disorders found to be prevalent in functional or behavioural disorders. It is also feasible that the correction of these imbalances or deficiencies may have a dramatic influence on these disorders.

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