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A mum-of-three is being investigated by 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 that she had used the potentially lethal treatment on her son.

The highly-covert group is for parents who believe autism - a lifelong, developmental disability - is caused by 'parasites'.

The group's 8,500 members, who are allegedly charged £60 to join, share images of the so-called 'parasites' leaving their children after treatment while congratulating themselves.

But autism campaigner Emma Dalmayne claims the shocking images in fact show children's bowel linings that have been burned out of their bodies by the bleach.

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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, but 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.

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Emma, an autistic mum-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."

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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 OK.

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."

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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'.

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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.

Holistic therapist Danielle Bryant, from Wales, was warned repeatedly by the Food Standards Authority (FSA) and Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) last month that if MMS was not deleted from her website it would be closed down.

She admits that she was a health minister for the Genesis II church after attending one of their courses on how to make MMS, but claims she only ever used it on herself.

Danielle said: "I've never really sold it. I have only ever made it for myself.

"I put the MMS on my website, but I never had any takers. The FSA contacted me to say they would take down my website if I didn't take down [the link for MMS.

"I used MMS for a few things and that was quite a few years ago. I'd read about it and I had a positive outcome.

"I just did the [Genesis II] course around six years ago."

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A spokesperson 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 FSA website states: "The Food Standards Agency is renewing its warning that Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) should not be consumed. A similar product, Chlorine Dioxide Solution (CDS), should also be avoided.

"Miracle Mineral Solution, also known as Miracle Mineral Supplement, is sold as an oral supplement. MMS is a 28% sodium chlorite solution, which is equivalent to industrial-strength bleach.

"When taken as directed it could cause severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, potentially leading to dehydration and reduced blood pressure. If the solution is diluted less than instructed, it could cause damage to the gut and red blood cells, potentially resulting in respiratory failure.

"Although CDS is a more dilute product and not as potentially dangerous as MMS, it could irritate and damage the skin and gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. Other similar products containing chlorine solutions in varying strengths are available. These should also be avoided.

"MMS, CDS and similar products are available via the internet. The Agency has reminded local authorities that these products should not be on sale.

"Anyone who is aware of these products being sold in retail outlets should notify their local authority trading standards department.

"Anyone who has any of these products should throw them away. If someone has consumed MMS, CDS or similar products and feels unwell, they should consult their doctor."

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."