Journal of Camel Practice and Research

The described trial substantiated the observation of physicians and parents, that after consuming pasteurised camel milk on a regular basis, a positive effect on impairments of various nature and proportions appeared to be apparent amongst a group of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms or related neurological pathogenesis. Fourteen days after the consumption of 500 ml of pasteurised camel milk, the probands exhibited regular bowel movements and five of eight probands developed a normal sleep pattern. The overall observation revealed also a decreased hyperactivity, increased alertness, better social interaction and many parents observed a newly expressed effort of their children to obey instructions. However, there was no difference in the level of b-casomorphin-7 excretion in the urine of probands and controls using a non-commercial ELISA kit. The reason for this unexpected result is explained.