Table 1

Common Side Effects Associated

With ADHD Medications7
  • Reduced and/or fluctuating appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Possible decreased growth
  • Increased irritability
  • Stomachaches
  • Insomnia
  • Rebound hyperactivity

 

 

Table 2

Feingold’s Foods and Substances to Eliminate5*

Food Additives:

Artificial Colors:

·         Red #40

·         Yellow #5

Artificial Flavors

Artificial Sweeteners:

·        Acesulfame-K

·        Aspartame

·        Sucralose

·        Saccharin

Preservatives:

·         BHA

·         BHT

·         TBHQ

·         Sodium benzoate

·         Nitrates

 

Foods With Salicylates:

Almonds
Currants
Plums
Prunes
Apples, apple cider
Gooseberries
Raspberries
Apricots
Grapes, raisins
Strawberries
Blackberries
Mint flavors
All teas
Cherries
Nectarines
Tomatoes
Cloves
Oranges
Oil of wintergreen
Cucumbers, pickles
Peaches
Wine, wine vinegars

Miscellaneous Items:

Aspirin and aspirin-containing compounds

All medications with artificial colors or flavors

Toothpastes and toothpowders with artificial food colorings/flavorings


All perfumes

 

*This is not an exhaustive list.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3

Nutritional Approaches to ADHD1,11-13

1.      Carbohydrate-Selective Diets

2.      Reduction/Elimination Diets:

  • Allergens
  • Sensitivities
  • Artificial Food Additives/Colorings
  • Food Preservatives
  • Pesticides

3.      Detoxification of Heavy Metals

4.      Restore Gut Health

5.      Nutrient Supplementation

 

 

Table 4

Common Allergenic Foods11-13

·                     Wheat

·                     Peanuts

·                     Tree nuts

·                     Milk, cheese, dairy foods

·                     Gluten-containing grains: wheat, rye, barley, spelt, oats*

·                     Eggs

·                     Sugar

·                     Corn and corn syrup

·                     Chocolate

·                     Soy

*Most contain gluten secondary to cross-contamination