Foods causing hyperactvity? Can they test for it?

[hippo123]

Ds, 6, has always been a lively boy. However I can see a definite link between some types of food and his behaviour. Fruit shoots, cheap coloured ice lollies, lucky charms, starburst etc all result in him being unable to keep still, listen, he twists and turns his body etc. I'm sure there must be a llnk between some of the food colourings put in such stuff and his behaviour. Can a doctor test for it at all so I can know exactly what I need to avoid? Would I have to go private?

no. there isnt. just remove the crap food out the diet.

fruit shoots have about 6 teaspoons of sugar in each one, I would be pretty bouncy after that.

there is a link between food colourings and hyperactivity, southampton uni in the uk did a study that concluded this, and thats why uk kid aimed food has had colours and artifical stuff removed.

I have seen true hyperactivity, from slurred speech in one child and in one child the extreme being unable to sit still and control body with the result that this child showed fear afraid of being unable to control own body or what was happening to them after eating small amount of such junk food.
This child grew out of it about 10 yrs old.

I wouldnt spend any cash on private doc, just feed your kid in a better way.

Thanks eragon. He doesn't actually have any of the above things. All of them have been given once and once only having seen the side effects. Normally he has a very healthy diet but sometimes treats from grandparents / birthday parties etc result in him trying such things. I am not looking forward to Halloween!
I just find it strange that stuff like chocolate , cakes, smarties etc he's fine with, whereas fruit shoots, starburst etc he's very much not. I guess I was hoping to find out the ingredient / colouring in these foods that triggered the behaviour to make it easier to avoid. Good to know the child you mentioned grew out of it by 10, here's hoping!