Some questions

[Guest guest]

My oldest who was most debilitated, never showed standard allergy

signs of digestive/bowel problems. That is one reason we didn't go

the " allergy " routed for a long time. I gues it is more appropriate

to say " fool intolerance " instead of allergy. His sensory problems

were HUGE. He just basically could not function.

We had many people say " He seems so autistic, and yet, not

completely. He seems ....odd. " Thank you very much. He talked, or

screamed, all the time, and then, especially in social situations

would completely withdraw and not talk for hours at a time.

Taking out dairy/casein made a tremendous difference which we noticed

by the fourth day. Better socialized, less crabby, no anxiety,

patient and pleasant, no tantrum and screaming. If he is like my son

and me, he is in a bit of pain. What you are seeing is a " false "

anxiety. He appears anxious becomes his nervous system in reacting

wrong. We tried to anti-anxiety meds and it was a disaster. You may

want to wait on that. The meltdowns and fears sound so familiar. I am

not sure what ODD referes to.

My answer would be Yes, it is definitely worth a try. Take out the

dairy and see if it helps. We were casein-free for 7 weeks before

starting Peptizyde. When the enzymes arrived we switched immediately

to enzyems and went back to dairy products with no reaction at all.

So for us the enzymes did the same job as no dairy. We also started

Zyme Prime to catch any other food sensitivites. I decided to do that

after I read about other parents who continued to be 100% GFCF

finding even greater improvement after adding the enzymes. So I

figured I could either start guessing at food problems and start

eliminating all kinds of things. Or go with the enzymes and do a

clean sweep right off. But hopefully you will see results either way.

I am sorry to here about your son who is suffering. My is 9 now and

doing well.

.

[Guest guest]

Hello.

The purple under the eyes and rosy cheeks are classic symptoms of

phenol intolerance. I have written phenol information for my site.

http://home.pacbell.net/cscomp/phenol.htm

I have read several parents here say that enzymes also helped with

their child's phenol difficulties. I hope to update my phenol info to

include that information in the next several days.

My son also did not have any readily apparent food difficulties or

skin problems, and he was helped enormously by the gfcf diet.

[Guest guest]

My son was dx with PDD when he was 2 (nobody in my family believed

that my son have problem and I was all alone), I put my son in the

early intervention program for 9 months to one year and found some

improvement. At 4 year old my son started special ed in the school

system and then again got some more improvement but still he was very

delay on his speech and motor skill. Another biggest problem we had

was that my son didn't grow much, we took 1 to 2 hours for each meal

and at the end of each meal he throw up and got everything out! My

son stay small most of his life and we cannot not find anything else

wrong with him, there were no skin problem, no BM problem, no red

ears and in fact he was very healthy (in term of not getting sick)

most of the time but he was just tiny and not eating!

About 1 year ago when we found out about the GFCF diet we decided to

try it. 1st we stop the milk (I forced him to take a cup of milk

every morning so that he will have something to keep him alive).

Surprisingly by just eliminating the milk it turns my son around!!!…

The very 1st day of eliminating the milk my son started to eat and

seem to be much happier and we can see him grow everyday! Later on we

started GF and also found more improvements but not as sudden as with

CF.

My son is now 5 and still kind of tiny but catching up, he seem much

happier and aware of everything which going on around him , over all

we have to thank to the GFCF diet but of cause he is now allergic to

many other foods and which is why we are trying Devin's Enzymes. I

think that you will have to go through the same roots we all did and

also try Devin's enzymes at the same time and see what happen, I am

sure this diet and the enzymes will help your kid, God bless you and

good luck!

Eve

> Hi,

>

> My 6yo son was just dx with mild PDD-NOS. Two dr.s we saw

suggested

> anti-anxiety meds. with no medical tests of any kind. This was not

> the road we wanted to go down, so we just saw a DAN dr. last week.

> He is running many tests to see just what is going on in my son's

> body.

>

> Just from the innitial eval., the dr. suspected food allergies,

milk

> being the biggest culprit. He noted my son's long silky eyelashes,

> purple under his eyes, and rosey cheeks. (Anyone else heard that

> these are signs of food allergies?) However, we really do not have

> any readily apparent digestive or skin problems.

>

> Here's my question. Will a gfcf diet and/or these enzymes possibly

> help my sons challenges? They are: hard time connecting with

other

> children, hyperactive, *high anxiety*/meltdowns in social

situations

> as well as some very unfounded fears, and some ODD type behaviors.

>

> I would appreciate any input, especially if anyone else has had a

> high functioning child or child who did not show bm or skin

problems

> who was helped with the enzymes or going gfcf.

>

> Thank you so much.

>

> God bless,

>

> Sally

[Guest guest]

Sally,

I have heard that these symptoms could be from food allergies, especially the long eyelashes and dark circles under eyes. My son also has both of these. His eyelashes are incredibly long. I wish I had them, LOL!! The rosy cheeks and purple under eyes could also be from Phenols in the foods your child is eating.

We have found that the GFCF diet has helped with my son's "OCD behaviors" or stimming, and also his hyperactivity and focus.

Good luck with everything.

(Aidan's mom)

He noted my son's long silky eyelashes, purple under his eyes, and rosey cheeks. (Anyone else heard that these are signs of food allergies?)

[Guest guest]

Sorry it has been a couple of days on your questions. I see no one

else took a shot at them, so I will try.

> What is the purpose of the epsom salt baths?

To provide magnesium and sulphur to the body. Magnesium helps with

calcium absorption and hyperness (hence the baths are " calming " ).

Sulphur is needed to assist with the sulphur transferase system,

which processes phenols (food dyes and high phenol foods). See the

techical description at the end of this post. I got this version from

another list. You can also search for Dr. Rosemary Waring and sulphur

transferase on the internet.

> What effect does adding EFAs to the diet have?

I think they help strengthen the immune system, help in gut repair

and function, and liver cleansing. From GSDL: " Throughout our lives

we need EFAs to maintain proper nerve signaling and function.

Maintaining a proper balance between the various families of dietary

fats (omega-3, omega-6, omega-9, saturated, and cholesterol) may be

one of the most important preventative measures a person can take to

reduce the likelihood of developing one of the chronic diseases of

modern civilization, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity,

irritable bowel syndrome, and autoimmune disease. "

Short version:

http://www.autism-treatment.com/efa-thf.htm

Long version:

http://www.gsdl.com/assessments/fattyacids/appguide/index.html

> If the enzymes are mixed with juice, should the juice be totally

> consumed before beginning a meal or can it be taken with the meal?

No, the juice can be entirely consumed before the meal, or during the

meal. The idea is to have the enzymes in solution in the stomach at

the same time as the food. They will even work some if the juice is

consumed after the meal but this isn't the best way.

> Can I mix ProBio Gold in with my enzymes and juice before a meal

(say 2 hours if kept cold) or will it turn to sludge? Our current

probiotic includes psyllium so it has to be mixed just before use.

Right off I would think it is okay. There is no problem mixing probio

gold or other supplements with the enzymes in with the juice ahead of

time. I just don't know if the psyllium itself would be affected

(sounds like a Devin question).

.

Here is the TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

Sulphur Transferase Abnormalities

Waring (1993), encouraged and supported by O'Reilly (1993) and other

parents, has published data which convincingly demonstrates

deficiencies in the sulphur-transferase capabilities of people with

autism. They have demonstrated also that this inadequacy is the

consequence not of an absence of the responsible enzyme (sulphur

transferase) but of the sulphate ions which are needed if the

sulphation is to be accomplished. If this sulphation process is not

functioning satisfactorily there are many possible consequences which

may be of relevance in the autistic syndrome. These have been

described elsewhere (Waring 1993). It is worth recording

that similar deficiencies have been reported in people with migraine,

rheumatoid arthritis, jaundice and other allergic conditions all of

which are frequently reported as being common in the families of

people with autism. I am unaware of any survey which actually

demonstrates this and nothing better than anecdotal evidence exists.

Clearly, if there is a deficit of available sulphate in the body

attempts can be made to replace it. Unfortunately, sulphate ions are

not absorbed from the gut so this route is not a possibility. The

main source of free sulphate in the body is the amino acid " cysteine "

which is obtained from the breakdown of appropriate protein material

and it is this stage which may be faulty in people with autism. Some

parents have attempted to combat this by feeding their children with

abnormally large doses of cysteine in tablet or powder form but, as

far as I am aware, the only result is a high concentration of urinary

cysteine. Other parents have introduced other sulphur containing

amino-acids to the diet and claim these to be beneficial.

Unfortunately the claims are difficult if not impossible to assess

since those parents experimenting with this intervention are likely

to be experimenting simultaneously with many others. Interestingly,

the sulphur containing amino-acid " Taurine " which may be given to

patients for this purpose, is reported as having an anti-opioid

effect (Braverman 1987). Since free sulphate is not absorbed orally,

parents have been experimenting with alternative routes. One route

which is increasing in popularity, is the percutaneous one. Magnesium

Sulphate (Epsom Salts) are placed in the bath water in the hope that

the sulphate will enter the body, if not via the back door, via an

alternative route. Many parents have claimed benefits from this

therapy and some high functioning adults have tried it for

themselves. The majority claim positive changes in behaviour but some

of the high functioning people have reported increased irritability

(and so stopped using this therapy). Any perceived benefits may, of

course, be totally unrelated to the sulphate element of the salts. It

could be that the Magnesium (which is often supplied as a supplement

to people with autism,) is the significant component.

The question arises as to whether sulphate ions could enter the body

in this way but, if so, it could provide an intellectually satisfying

explanation for the long history of the use of spas in the treatment

of rheumatic conditions. Sulphur transferase activity is important

for many biological reaction in the body and some of these may be of

relevance in the aetiology of autism. For example, the system is

involved in the breakdown of bilirubin and biliverdin, the breakdown

products of haemoglobin which are seen where bruising has occurred.

It may be pushing speculation a long way but it is possible that the

dark rings so often seen around the eyes of people with autism may be

evidence of a lack of activity within this system. This system

is also required for the breakdown and removal of phenolic compounds,

indeed the tests used for estimation of its activity relies upon the

conversion of paracetamol to its sulphate. An inadequately

functioning system will also result in abnormal metabolism

of some neurotransmitters. In particular, serotonin, (5-HT)

metabolism will be affected and the appearance of unusual metabolites

(such as the hallucinogen bufotenin) could be predicted. Such an

observation has been reported (Himwich 1972) but its significance is

uncertain.

Other Interfering Foodstuffs

As indicated above, an adequately functional sulphur transferase

system is a prerequisite for the removal of phenolic compounds from

the body. Since the availability of available sulphate ions is

finite, the same will apply to the ability of the body to deal with

such compounds. Thus when certain foodstuffs with high phenolic

content are eaten they will utilise the available sulphur transferase

resources of the body and thus exacerbate the problems referred to

above. Many parents have observed that apples, oranges and other

citrus fruits, chocolate (possibly on account of the phenol

flavouring vanillin) and certain other foods will induce severe

deterioration in the behaviour of their children with autism.

Interestingly, two parents (who must remain anonymous) have contacted

me independently and stated that when this situation arises, they

have observed that " Cranberry Juice " will markedly reduce or even

eliminate these effects. Whether this due to the sulphur content of

the juice or some other mechanism or whether the effects are

imaginary remains to be determined. Some parents have found that

there ate other foodstuffs which can cause problems; in particular

they have removed all traces of pigment form the diet of the child

( 1995). Since all of these dietary exclusions tend

to be in addition to gluten and casein removal, it is difficult to

ascertain precisely which elements of the exclusion are of relevance

to any reported improvements.

Synthetic Colourings

There has been considerable discussion in the media for many years

about the involvement of synthetic pigments, in particular

tartrazine, in worsening the symptoms of autism. Considerable

anecdotal evidence exists for their role in increasing hyperactivity

(where autism is not involved). Parental reports suggest that removal

of synthetic pigments from the diet have, in the vast majority of

cases, made no difference whatsoever.

[Guest guest]

Hello, Isabelle!

I can address two of your questions. My son took SerenAid several

times in the past and it seemed to help only with wheat products. My

son is sensitive to many foods, so we discontinued the use of

SerenAid. Peptizyde has helped my son tolerate both wheat and dairy

products. HN-Zyme Prime has helped my son tolerate foods high in

phenols. SerenAid, Peptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime were all developed by

Devin Houston, Ph.D. Dr. Houston's website is at www.houstonni.com.

If your son reacted well to the removal of gluten, then taking

Peptizyde could benefit him. It breaks down the proteins in wheat,

dairy, soy and other foods. It may allow you to add those foods back

to your child's diet.

Maybe someone else can give you some advice about Secretin. Please

let me know if you have any other questions.

> Hi,

> I just want to ask some questions to you all:

> 1/ If we use already Secretine, is it possible, needed or not to

use more

> enzymes like Peptizide and HN Prime Zyme?

> 2/ What differences did you remarked between the use of Serenaid Vs.

> Peptizyde and HN Prime Zyme? Are these last only better versions

developped

> by the same biochemist?

> 3/My child react very good to GF, CF has no effect on him. Can I

notice

> improvement by using enzymes in this case also?

> Thanks for your answers,

> Isabelle (Belgium)

[Guest guest]

Isabelle,

I know I answered this for you privately, but I thought others may

need an answer, too.

Secretin is not an enzyme, but a hormone produced in response to

other hormones and chemical and mechanical chemoreceptors. It causes

the pancreas to release its stores of enzymes and bicarbonate, when

food leaves the stomach into the duodenum.

The enzymes you mentioned are quite different, in composition and

potency, and address different issues, and this can be explained in

more detail privately.

Enzymes may help, even when dietary restriction does not. At the

very least, you should notice better digestion and intestinal health.

Devin

> Hi,

> I just want to ask some questions to you all:

> 1/ If we use already Secretine, is it possible, needed or not to

use more

> enzymes like Peptizide and HN Prime Zyme?

> 2/ What differences did you remarked between the use of Serenaid Vs.

> Peptizyde and HN Prime Zyme? Are these last only better versions

developped

> by the same biochemist?

> 3/My child react very good to GF, CF has no effect on him. Can I

notice

> improvement by using enzymes in this case also?

> Thanks for your answers,

> Isabelle (Belgium)

[Guest guest]

>>>>>From:

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And,

I have a good girlfriend who wants to get pregnant badly. She is in her 40's, and first baby.

Kim

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Kim,

Tell her to have her husband eat lots of enzymes – the

male sperm needs enzymes to dissolve the tiny crevices in the female egg

membranes so that a sperm may gain entrance into the ovum. Make sure you get a high-quality enzyme

supplement (test it in pudding to make sure it works – active enzymes

will liquefy the pudding in a couple minutes)

Carol

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[Guest guest]

wrote:

> A couple of new questions for you guys. First, my SIL had a baby a

> couple months ago now. She is still bleeding pretty heavy I guess,

> and went into the doctor. They said that she may have retained some

> of the placenta, and needs an ultra sound. But, she doesn't have any

> insurance and no money now (this is mostly second hand, so it is a bit

> mixed up). I would like to see if there is anything I can offer to

> help. Any ideas?

>

>

>

> And, I have a good girlfriend who wants to get pregnant badly. She is

> in her 40's, and first baby. She ordered up some herbs to take to

> help with her fertility, and is grinding these up for capsules. Could

> I make her up a tincture with AVC instead? Would this work better for

> her than the capsuls? I have heard that AVC works wonders for

> critters, put in their water seems to bring them into cycle, and

> increases recepetivity? Was thinking it would be a killer Christmas

> present, since she want this baby so badly, and I'd like to help.

>

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> Kim

>

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Hi Kim,

Congrats on the new addition to the family. Right off the top of my head

I would say Cranesbill (Geranium maculatum). Make a decoction by

bringing some distilled water to a boil and adding the cranesbill herb

(cut and sifted) and simmering for 30 minutes. Then strain it and have

her take 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls in a glass of water twice a day. Some

Raspberry and/or squaw vine will help to feed and tone the uterus.

Cayenne would be of benefit too but I am not so sure your SIL is willing

to go that route.

For your second question, is your friend getting frantic? If so she

would do much better just relaxing. Most people never get pregnant while

stressed. Usually when they relax and just let nature happen it happens.

As for the tincture, well that depends on what herbs she is buying. ACV

works well with alkaloids but not much of anything else. There are never

any guarantees on herbs and fertility. Not every woman is meant to be

pregnant. Actually, a tea would work better than the capsules as it

would get into her system much quicker. However, you can try a 50-50

alcohol/ACV tincture. That should cover most of the constituents in the

herbs. Another big if on this is her diet but we won't go into that.

Suffice it to say I mentioned it. ;-)

--

Peace, love and light,

Don Quai

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and wakes in man. "

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