A biochemical new approach to Anorexia

24 Feb A biochemical new approach to Anorexia

I’m very excited to have come across a wonderful book by Dr. James Greenblatt, MD entitled “Answers to Anorexia: A Breakthrough Nutritional Treatment That is Saving Lives”, and to be able to offer this approach at White Rock Naturopathic, to individuals and families dealing with anorexia.

Dr. Greenblatt explains that:

“New understandings in genetics, neurobiology, and neuroimaging support the idea that anorexia is a complex, biologically based mental illness. It is not merely a lifestyle choice due to cultural or parental pressures. Instead, the illness stems from biological and chemical disturbances in the brain.”

His approach includes the following:

• testing for and correcting zinc levels in the body;
• testing for elevated levels of urinary peptides (which measures one’s ability to digest dairy and/or wheat);
• testing for celiac disease;
• testing for and correcting underlying nutritional deficiencies (assessing an individual’s overall nutritional status);