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A mother-of-three is being investigated by the police and social services for allegedly using bleach enemas on her young son to 'cure' his autism.
The woman, from Cheshire, was reported to police after she appeared to write on a secret Facebook group for parents who believe autism is caused by 'parasites' that she had used the 'treatment' on her son.
Parents on the highly-secretive group, which allegedly charges £60 for membership and has 8,500 members, routinely share images of the 'parasites' leaving their children after treatment while congratulating themselves.The woman, from Cheshire, was reported to police after she appeared to write on a secret Facebook group for parents who believe autism is caused by 'parasites' that she had used the 'treatment' on her son.
However autism campaigner Emma Dalmayne claims images in fact show children's bowel lining that has been burned out of their bodies by the bleach and is mistaken for parasitic creatures.
The treatment, known as CD (Chloride Dioxide) or MMS (Master Miracle Solution), is administered orally or via enema and is being sold in the UK by online dealers and in person.
Emma infiltrated the Facebook group and discovered the mother from Cheshire appearing to confess to using CD on her young son and reported her to Cheshire Police.
Posts from the mum appear to show her admitting to administering '25 drops a day' to her son, however becoming worried when he 'seemed weak' and wouldn't get out of bed.
Emma is calling for the government to ban the treatments and has launched at petition calling for alleged 'autism cures' to be made illegal, which has more than 54,000 signatures.
Emma, an autistic mother-of-six from London, said: 'No parents will admit to doing this to their children publicly.
'This treatment is not illegal at the moment but we need to get rid of it. These parents are so ashamed of doing it in the first place.
'These people are brainwashed by [proponents of CD and MMS], who say that those against this support 'big pharma'.
'The biggest problem is that the government don't do anything about this. This is not illegal yet. It is not illegal to use CD on your children and it needs to be.
'The most extreme case I have seen to date is a six-year-old boy who had to have his bowel removed and a colostomy bag fitted after his parents gave him these enemas.
'What you see in these images is the bowel lining of these victims.
'Some of the people who disagree with my campaigning have told me I should die, I'm a whore, my children are vaccine damaged, I won't heal them because I want them to be autistic and I claim disability allowance so it wouldn't be profitable to heal them.
'It makes me so angry as an autistic person. I'm furious that people want to heal this.
'There is no cure for autism. It isn't a disease or a disorder, it's a neurological difference.'
The Food Standards Agency issued a warning that both MMS and CD 'should be avoided' and that the concentration of MMS is equivalent to 'industrial strength bleach'.
The mother, whose son is severely autistic, refused to respond to attempts to speak to her.
A spokesperson from Cheshire Police said: 'This is an ongoing incident and we are investigating whether any criminal offences have taken place.'
Another parent, from Leicestershire, who claimed on the group that she had used MMS on her baby daughter, asked the group members if she was 'doing alright' because the baby was okay.
The woman and her husband, both originally from Algeria, claimed they did not want to comment and had 'noticed how opinions vary about this treatment'.
Her husband said: 'She is not happy to talk about. We are not there yet. I therefore have nothing else to say.'
On the Facebook group, there is advice on how to make 'protocol' (the formula for MMS), testimonials and also 'safe online practices' information.
Guidelines on the group that were published in 2014 advise members that use of CD is 'beyond the mainstream standard of care' and 'can get you into trouble'.
It also says if therapists, nurses or school officials come to your home 'please keep your supplies and dosing discreet'.
Recent posts from the website show concerned parents listing abnormal symptoms after administering CD to their autistic children.
One mother posted: 'Hi everybody, my son has the last few days blue lips, is that normal?'.
Others respond saying 'no, that is not normal. Check his heart'. The concerned mother replied 'I'm worried now. What can it be? But it started after we used CD'.
Another child also suffered a rash after undergoing the controversial treatment
Another child also suffered a rash after undergoing the controversial treatment
On July 30, another parent posted a graphic image of her daughter's dirty nappy with long pieces of bowel lining laid out on a piece of kitchen roll.
The mother asks members to identify what parasite it is, and one respondent claims her daughter must be 'doing better if she expelled this without even an enema'.
An admin posted 'this is good. Keep doing enemas to pull them out'.
On July 26, a member posted a picture of a 'parasite' she had expelled dangling from a fork - though Emma believes it is 10cm of a child's bowel lining.
Along with the Facebook group, Genesis II church also advertises the use of MMS on their website and lists sellers of the treatment.
The organisation has 27 churches worldwide, including one in London and Co. Kildare, Ireland.
It offers a ten-day course for members to train as MMS doctors or ministers, after which they could be able to open their own church. Once the 'ministers' have healed 10 people, they will be given a 'doctorate degree'.
It also includes details about how it not only cures autism, but cancer, dementia, HIV, tumours and genital warts.
A spokesman from MHRA said: 'MMS contains sodium chlorite (bleach) and it has no proven, or conceivable, health benefit. We would advise people not to buy this product and the FSA have issued previous warnings to consumers against using this product.'
The church offers a ten-day course for members to train as MMS doctors or ministers, after which they could be able to open their own church. Once the 'ministers' have healed 10 people, they will be given a 'doctorate degree'
The church offers a ten-day course for members to train as MMS doctors or ministers, after which they could be able to open their own church. Once the 'ministers' have healed 10 people, they will be given a 'doctorate degree'
An FSA spokesperson said: 'FSA advice is that Miracle Mineral Solution, also known as Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) is not safe. It is not authorised as a food additive in the EU and so should not be sold as a supplement.
'MMS contains sodium chlorite which is commonly used as bleach and can be harmful. If ingested, it can cause serious damage to health. The product should not be on the market or even available for free.
'Anyone who has bought such products is advised to throw them away. If they have been taken and the person feels unwell, they should consult their doctor.
'If anyone knows of retailers or individuals selling such products or promoting their consumption, please contact the National Food Crime Unit.'
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