Behavioural Disorders (Our ref. DPIU/23975/2001)
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2001 6:33 am
Can you believe this!
Regards - Soroush
Thank you for your e-mail to the Department on 18 October about behavioural
disorders as a result of food allergies. I have been asked to reply and
apologise for the delay.
We take seriously the possible link between allergies for behaviour
disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Before
any other cause is considered a link between an allergy and the disorder
should be considered. However, as I understand no concrete scientific
evidence has yet to be produced to confirm that there is a link between diet
and disorders like ADHD.
I hope this is helpful and once again I apologise for the delay in my reply.
Keith Escott
Department of Health
Room 511 Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Tel. 0207 972 4153
Regards - Soroush
Thank you for your e-mail to the Department on 18 October about behavioural
disorders as a result of food allergies. I have been asked to reply and
apologise for the delay.
We take seriously the possible link between allergies for behaviour
disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Before
any other cause is considered a link between an allergy and the disorder
should be considered. However, as I understand no concrete scientific
evidence has yet to be produced to confirm that there is a link between diet
and disorders like ADHD.
I hope this is helpful and once again I apologise for the delay in my reply.
Keith Escott
Department of Health
Room 511 Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Tel. 0207 972 4153