Research summaries for autism therapy: Vitamin B6 and magnesium

definition of Vitamin B6 and magnesium: Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is a nutrient found in fish, meat and bananas. It is an essential vitamin, which means it can only be obtained through the diet. Vitamin B6 is important for the health of every cell in the body. Magnesium is an essential mineral that is needed for the health of every cell in the body. Some parents supplement a child's diet with a combination of vitamin B6 and magnesium as an alternative therapy for autism.
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The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry, Summarized Jun 4, 2009

Vitamin B6 and magnesium therapy may help some children with autism.

In one older study, 42% of children with autism had low levels of vitamin B6. These results prompted doctors to try vitamin B6 therapy for patients with autism. Parents of some children with autism reported improvements in behavior with vitamin B6 treatment alone. Some children also showed improvement after combined treatment with vitamin B6 and magnesium. A recent large study (Rimland and Edelson) of 5,780 autistic children and adults reported clinical improvement in 47% of the patients who received combined vitamin B6 and magnesium therapy. Read more...

Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Combined B6-Mg: Therapeutic Effects in Childhood Autism, Summarized Dec 12, 2008

This article describes a study showing that the behavior of children with autism may be improved with supplementation using vitamin B6 and magnesium together, but not vitamin B6 or magnesium alone. The focus of this report is on 60 children with autism (3-14 years old). Over a two-week treatment period, of these children who received vitamin B6 and magnesium, some received vitamin B6 alone, and some received magnesium alone. Over another two-week period, the children received a placebo that looked and tasted like the supplement they had received during the treatment period.... Read more...

Combined Vitamin B6-Magnesium Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Summarized Nov 15, 2006

This paper concludes that there is not enough information available to determine whether vitamin B6 and magnesium supplementation can effectively improve the behavior of children with autism. This article reviews research on the effectiveness of vitamin B6 and magnesium treatment for autism. Some researchers have reported improvements in the behavior of children with autism that seem to result from treatment with vitamin B6 and magnesium. The purpose of this article is to take a critical eye to the research showing that vitamin B6 and magnesium help improve the behavior of children with autism.... Read more...

Efficacy of Vitamin B6 and Magnesium in the Treatment of Autism: A Methodology Review and Summary of Outcomes, Summarized Oct 21, 2006

This article provides a systematic overview of the research testing whether the behavior of children with autism can be improved by high doses of vitamin B6 and magnesium. The authors conclude that while some children may be helped by the treatment, more well-controlled studies must be done. This article reports on a thorough search of the research studies on B6 and magnesium supplementation as an alternative therapy for autism. The authors find twelve studies published before 1995, most of which suggested that B6 and magnesium can help improve the behavior of about half of children who have been diagnosed with autism.... Read more...

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