Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet and Autism Ranking:

Studies and Trials

This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of the gluten-free, casein-free diet for autistic people which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals. You may be able to find more studies on the diet in our publications database.

Related Studies and Trials

• Ghalichi F. et al. (2016) Effect of gluten free diet on gastrointestinal and behavioral indices for children with autism spectrum disorders: a randomized clinical trial. World Journal of Pediatrics. 12(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Herbert M., Buckley J. A. (2013) Autism and dietary therapy: Case report and review of the literature. Journal of Child Neurology. 28(8), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Hsu C. et al. (2009) The effects of a gluten and casein-free diet in children with autism: A case report. Chang Gung Medical Journal. 32(4), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Hyman S. L. et al. (2016) The gluten-free, casein-free diet: a double-blind challenge trial in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 46(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Johnson C. R. et al. (2011) Effects of gluten free / casein free diet in young children with autism: A pilot study Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 23(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Lucarelli S. et al. (1995) Food allergy and infantile autism. Panminerva Medica. 37(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Reichelt K. L. (1990) Gluten, milk proteins and autism: dietary intervention effects on behaviour and peptide secretion Journal of Applied Nutrition. 42
  
  
• Whitely P. et al. (1999) A gluten-free diet as an intervention for autism and associated spectrum disorders: preliminary findings. Autism. 3(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Whitely P. et al. (2010) The ScanBrit randomised, controlled, single-blind study of a gluten- and casein-free dietary intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Nutritional Neuroscience. 13(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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