Chewing Gum
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(Freeport, Illinois)
05/15/2012
Hi my name is Megan. And I have tourette syndrome to. What kind of tics does your son have? mine are vocal tics that sound like the hiccups, and I have learned gum helps mine too. Alot of sugar, nervousness, excitement make mine worse. I have learned silly putty, coloring, chewing gum, or spinning a beaded ring in between my fingers then it helps. The concentration!
(Hermon, Maine)
05/06/2014
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2 of my children have dealt with tourettes which they inherited from their dad. My youngest son can be very much dilating as of late. He has had his limbs out of control hitting himself, muscles becoming so sore from the spasms of tics. I was glad to read that someone else finds that gum chewing helps their child. We had used that in school for years. We had it put in his IEP. Unfortunately we removed him from his school this year and have taken on home school. Sadly not only kids/teenagers can be cruel but it is found within the adult realm as well. Isaac can be free to tic at home as much as he needs and not worry over the strain of suppressing. He is ready to go for his drivers test but at this moment his tics are so bad he wont even get behind the wheel for safety sake. I had forgotten about the gum chewing and will definitely be suggesting it to him tomorrow! I wonder if anyone has had an experience with a service dog? We have been contemplating this for him wondering if it would be a calming affect for him.
(MI)
08/27/2022
Med-beds patented by N.Tesla will be coming & these will restore many health issues including T. Please we have so many distracted drivers now on the road do u really believe driving a high powered killer vehicle is wise? I do not as T S has many side effects which add up to poor coping &/or response in excited situations. Thank you for considering this no-driving remedy to accident free living for driver & others.
Cold Air
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(Boulder, Colorado)
02/17/2008
I wish to thank the person who suggested sticking one's head into the freezer for a few seconds as a temporary cure for Tourette's. My beloved husband, who is 40, is starting to show mild symptoms of Tourette's - like opening and shutting his mouth rapidly and clicking his teeth. The remedy suggested is as simple as a remedy can ever get, and I hope to suggest it to him the next time his symptoms show up. Thank you!
(Plano, Tx)
11/10/2009
Just a thought: I noticed under the ailment Anxiety the remedy of a cold shower that must include the head. I wonder if a daily cold hair wash in the sink would suffice to forestall Tourette's symptoms--if these two ailments, Tourette's and anxiety, have some relationship. -?
(Sasolburg, South Africa)
01/27/2013
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Hello thanks for that informaitoin I was diagnosed with ts [Tourette's Syndrome] when I was 5 years old im 19 now and I have always found that my tics (motor and vocal) have always been less in the winter but could not explain why until now and I have found that your trick about the freezer really works wonders thank you very much
(Ny)
06/20/2017
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I am sooo glad I came across your post here. I've been sticking my head in my freezer for almost 2 weeks now, and I have just about completely stopped twitching and jerking my head altogether! Thank you sooo much!!!
Copper Toxicity
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There are many connections pointing to copper toxicity as a possible cause of Tourette's.
Someone suffering with Tourette's syndrome (involuntary motor and vocal tics) has a 50% chance of having OCD. Copper toxicity is commonly found in people with OCD, & Tourette's. People with pyroluria are more likely to have OCD and/or Tourette's… people with pyroluria have low zinc - which allows copper levels to get too high. Copper toxicity has a profound impact on mental and physical health and is becoming more common in our society because of the widespread use of copper and the lack of adequate zinc, molybdenum and other minerals in the diet that help keep it in balance.
Let's take a closer look at this issue by answering the following question from a blog visitor…
My 4 yr old grandson has recently been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. He does eat healthy, is active in karate. My daughter has opted out of medication at this time. She is being told that his copper levels are extremely elevated and they have no answer to this. Our problem is that the tics are getting worse and we are at “wits end” wanting to help him. Thank you in advance. ~Teresa
Reply;
Hi Teresa, Yes, high copper is a common underlying factor in Tourette's, as well as a lot of other mental health and medical conditions. There are many steps that can be taken to reduce elevated copper, so I am at a loss as to why the treating physician would not have this knowledge. I say it is time to find another doctor. Before we get into the specifics, let me present just a little background on copper toxicity for those reading this page that may not be familiar with this issue.
(faithville, Us)
03/08/2021
two cents to put in the pot by Eric Berg
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Eliminate Yeast and Caffeine
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(Calgary, Canada)
04/19/2013
Thanks for your comment. I have developed coughing and eye blinking tics over the past several years and am very thankful I was aware of the benefits of an alkaline diet before hand. I have virtually eliminated my tics by drastically reducing my sugar, and completely eliminating my caffeine consumption. I strongly recommend anyone suffering from tics to look into an alkaline diet (Google it) which is basically just lots of veggies and little sugar, yeast etc in order to let your own immune system do what it does best. I miss sugar but not anywhere near as much as I enjoy being tic free. Having mono really set my tics into high gear and that's what made the connection for me between my immune system, tics and my diet. I thank God I for giving my this solution and I hope I works for you as well.
(Mumbai, India)
07/17/2014
Hi, it's very educating to read real experiences about TS. My son has been living with the tics+adhd for a few yrs now. I keep looking up for new material on the Web to help him cope. I've found that cutting down yeast to almost nil and adding sesame to his diet helps. Caffeine he happened to consume accidentally one day and that was the worst day with regards the tics. Also for him, the cold weather makes his tics worse so that could be individualistic symptom... I've also just begun with the chewing gum routine. Really hope it helps him!! I'm looking for low sugar gum that would be suitable for kids... Would love some suggestions..
(Tennessee)
07/17/2014
Dear Pooja,
You are being a great detective for your son, figuring out how to help him do his best!
Regarding chewing gum, we have used Spry gum with Xylitol (supposed to be a natural sweetener.) in the past once in a while. It tends to lose its flavor quickly though and gets hard rather quickly. I am not really sure how natural it is. However, here in the US, in most grocery stores, most gums contain aspartame and artificial color, which would not be good for anyone, especially a child with adhd and tics.
I am not sure what the chewing gum does - one poster here said they thought it was a distraction which stopped the tics. If that is the case, I wonder if a piece of honeycomb would work as well? It would be natural and not hard on the jaw. When I was a girl, my uncle raised bees and would give us honey in the comb. I would take a little piece of the comb and chew it like gum. Eventually it would be gone and the flavor didn't last very long, but it wasn't hard on the jaw and would be very natural.
Perhaps others will know of a good natural chewing gum. I love gum, but it is hard on my TMJ so I don't chew it. :)
Please keep us posted!
~Mama to Many~
General Feedback
I found that caffeine kicks in the bouts the worst. Also, bright lights, certain music beats, sugar, and stress (an argument will make the Tourettes go crazy). Luckily, it is a mild for of the disease, and over the years I have learned to control it, most of the time. I do know that when I talk about it or think about it, it's worse. When I don't think about it, it's invisible.
Sometimes it goes away for weeks or even months. Mine was gone for a month until my friend brought up the fact he hasnt seen the tics lately, then it started really bad that day. I have told him before never to bring it up if I'm not experiencing symptoms, but of course he HAD to bring it up. But there are some times that a bout comes and lasts for one or two weeks at a time. When the bouts are bad, I start talking a lot (I'm usually a quiet person), & EVERYTHING aggravates me.
I stutter at times when I talk because I get so jittery, it whacks out my nerves. When this happens, I found that drinking beer takes it away completely. After about 6 or 7 beers it alleviates greatly, & the next day, although hungover, the tourettes is much more relaxed. Sometimes a hard night of drinking takes it away for weeks. I don't like to drink, but I am willing to suffer a hangover when the bouts get really bad.
But as I said, as long as I think about it, it doesn't go away. I literally do forget about it when it's not running its course though. And maybe the alcohol makes me not think about it, and in turn causes it to stop. Or maybe it's the hops. Not sure.
But I'm going to take some advice and go buy some Baryta Carbonica right now. I also am a true believer in homeopathjic remedies. I happen to know for a fact that ESSIAC TEA cures most cancer. My friend in 3rd stage Leukemia took it for 6 months and is now Leukemia free. Read up on that stuff too. It also cured my dad of colon cancer. I take it all the time to prevent cancer. It cleans and builds the blood as well.
(Gippsland, Australia)
11/09/2014
Hi Kat, this is most interesting that a large amount of beer should have such a positive effect for you. It made we wonder if vitamin b's are a factor and magnesium. I know someone who craved beer until they received B12 injections and b complex liquid with selenium. Magnesium came to mind because it is a great stress reliever (as are vit B's) and muscle relaxant, which sounds like the effects you are getting from the beer. Just my thoughts as I have no experience in what you have to deal with. All the best in your journey, God bless.
General Feedback
I know I don't eat alot of things with high cholesterol... I don't drink alcohol and I don't do anything that does not make me happy in life...
(Toronto)
05/18/2015
What therapies did you do to make them vanish?
Homeopathy
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(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
12/14/2015
Did they just take one dose of 4 granules?
(San Diego, California)
05/13/2016
Was there ever any response to this question? How often did the children put the 4 tabs under their tongue? Was it just the one time, or everyday for 4 weeks?
(Plano, Tx)
08/02/2016
(Mckinney, Tx)
10/17/2016
Magnesium
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My 6 yr old great niece was having over 100 tics per day. The neurologist diagnosed her with Tourettes. We started her on Magnesium Citrate made for kids (Natural Calm). We split the dose am/pm.
Within 3 days her tics had reduced to 1-3 and are now completely gone.
We have reduced the dose by half and still doing it am/pm. She had an issue with constipation going every 3-4th day. When the magnesium was started she was going 4x/day and that's why we reduced the dose by half. Now she is going 1x/day. Her mom is calling it magic powder. What a difference! Just wanted to share.
(Chicago, il)
07/25/2021
Thanks and am happy to be able to share the good results. Forgot to mention at the same time we also were trying the magnesium oil on her feet at night and have since stopped that about 2-3 weeks after the mag powder was started.
TENS Unit
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(Minneapolis)
07/19/2022
