New with question

[Guest guest]

> Hi,

>

> Someone had mentioned fluffy looking stools being a yeast problem.

> My 4 yr old (40lbs) has has this for a week now,(also the smearing!)

> How much of the GSE liquid should I give her? Also for how long?

Start with one drop in the morning, to see how she tolerates it. You

can increase to 2-3 drops, 2x per day, if she does okay with it. For

most kids, yeast will be gone within a week. Don't give longer than

that unless you continue to see improvements.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My 11 son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 7 and is now finially in the process of

recieving a long overdue AS diagnosis.

I am overwhelmed with the amount of posts here to go through so forgive me if

my questions have been asked and answered by others in the past.

My son has had gastrointestinal issues since infancy. We have never quite been

able to put a finger on what it is that's causing them. When he was a baby, he

could only handle low iron formula. Now he complains of stomach aches all the

time. He also is a very picky eater and seems to crave any and all carbs.

Could any of this be related to the ASD?

Thanks

-Charlotte

[Guest guest]

Probably a yeast issue. I would have him tested for yeast and treat

him.

My daughter refused to eat anything other than starchy carbs for

years. It was really difficult because it was feeding her yeast and

causing more and more symptoms, but she craved those foods.

Overtime, after removing all of these foods from her diet, and

dealing with refusal to eat anything, her body rid of the toxic

waste, which helped in getting her to try new foods... Her diet is

varied now.

Just my 2 cents,

(mother of Jeneah)

>

> Hi,

> My 11 son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 7 and is now finially in

the process of recieving a long overdue AS diagnosis.

> I am overwhelmed with the amount of posts here to go through so

forgive me if my questions have been asked and answered by others in

the past.

> My son has had gastrointestinal issues since infancy. We have

never quite been able to put a finger on what it is that's causing

them. When he was a baby, he could only handle low iron formula.

Now he complains of stomach aches all the time. He also is a very

picky eater and seems to crave any and all carbs. Could any of this

be related to the ASD?

> Thanks

> -Charlotte

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI and Welcome:

YES!!! It can all be related to ASD. You will receive lots of good advice

here.

If you are not already too overwhelmed to do a some reading, I would

immediately read:

de Felice's - Enzymes for Autism and Other Neurological Conditions

Jacquelyn McCandless' - Children With Starving Brains

And I would spend some time poking around on www.enzymestuff.com

<http://www.enzymestuff.com/>

Many if not most children who have symptoms of ASD (AND ADHD for that

matter) also have what is known as " Leaky Gut Syndrome " - which is often

times accompanied by HUGE digestive issues and very picky eating habits. It

is also usually accompanied by heavy metal toxicity from vaccines,

environmental sources, or from the mom (or a combo). There is LOTS of help

for this diagnosis though all the information is overwhelming.

But you are in the right place. Many here have been able to see huge

improvements in their children's behavior and development and digestion by

using digestive enzymes (instead of or as a complement to the gluten free

casein free diet). These kids often self-limit to the very foods that cause

them the most harm - and in many cases, enzymes are a good place to start.

Also, is he on a good multi-vitamin?? Most of these kids have vitamin and

mineral deficiencies both due to their rotten diets and due to impaired

abilities to absorb vitamins and minerals (and due to toxicity issues).

All the best,

Josie

Re: New with question

Hi,

My 11 son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 7 and is now finially in the

process of recieving a long overdue AS diagnosis.

I am overwhelmed with the amount of posts here to go through so forgive me

if my questions have been asked and answered by others in the past.

My son has had gastrointestinal issues since infancy. We have never quite

been able to put a finger on what it is that's causing them. When he was a

baby, he could only handle low iron formula. Now he complains of stomach

aches all the time. He also is a very picky eater and seems to crave any

and all carbs. Could any of this be related to the ASD?

Thanks

-Charlotte

[Guest guest]

>>Now he complains of stomach aches all the time. He also is a very

picky eater and seems to crave any and all carbs. Could any of this

be related to the ASD?

Yes these things can be related. Enzymes can be very helpful.

Carb craving can also mean yeast

http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

Corn is problematic for many of our kids. I would try avoiding it for a

while you start the enzymes and try it again later. Enzymes dont; always help

all

people with all foods but they do help many with most

You could start with either Peptizyde or HN Zyme. HN zyme is an all rounder

whereas Peptizyde is more specific to protiens. Even though you are on the

diet you may see adjustments. Check out the info on 's site and come back

with questions if you need to!

_www.enzymestuff.com_ (http://www.enzymestuff.com)

Good luck

Mandi in UK

He had been getting stomach aches at least twice a day for months before we

started the gfcf diet and right off the bat the stomach aches stopped. My

question is, and this may sound stupid, but he just ate some corn chips and

complained within 5 minutes that he had a belly ache. Could it be the corn?

Another question.....what enzymes should I start with?

[Guest guest]

My son is 11 with ADHD and Aspergers.

We just started the gfcf although he has been organic for almost a year. He is

on suppliments and has been for about 8 months now maybe 9. He's on Magnesium,

zinc, taurine, B-6 and NN ProOmega/Ultimate Omega.

He had been getting stomach aches at least twice a day for months before we

started the gfcf diet and right off the bat the stomach aches stopped. My

question is, and this may sound stupid, but he just ate some corn chips and

complained within 5 minutes that he had a belly ache. Could it be the corn?

Another question.....what enzymes should I start with?

THANKS!

-Charlotte

[Guest guest]

>>My question is, and this may sound stupid, but he just ate some corn

chips and complained within 5 minutes that he had a belly ache. Could

it be the corn?

My son did not tolerate corn, even with enzymes, so it might be that.

Might also be the oil.

What corn chips were they? For example, Fritos Scoops are

manufactured on dedicated lines, but regular Fritos are subject to

cross contamination issues.

> Another question.....what enzymes should I start with?

I used HNI

http://www.houstonni.com/

Dana

[Guest guest]

They were Durango's corn chips.

containing: Whole Grain White corn, corn and or sunflower oil, and salt.

-Charlotte

Re: New with question

>>My question is, and this may sound stupid, but he just ate some corn

chips and complained within 5 minutes that he had a belly ache. Could

it be the corn?

My son did not tolerate corn, even with enzymes, so it might be that.

Might also be the oil.

What corn chips were they? For example, Fritos Scoops are

manufactured on dedicated lines, but regular Fritos are subject to

cross contamination issues.

[Guest guest]

> They were Durango's corn chips.

> containing: Whole Grain White corn, corn and or sunflower oil, and

salt.

You can check with the manufacturer, if you want, to see if there are

any cross contamination issues.

He might not tolerate the corn, or he might not tolerate the sunflower

oil. Try giving him something else with sunflower oil, see if you

notice anything.

However, corn is a very common problem food, and my son did not

tolerate corn even with enzymes.

Dana

[Guest guest]

We tried the enzymes before the diet and we definately got an improvement and

then with the diet and saw a lot more. So, to answer your question, enzymes

without the diet did bring us a marked improvement and also it made it easier

for us to do the diet with the enzymes as the new improved sensation that my

child gained with enzymes opened his appetite and helped him expand his food

choices.

For some people in this group enzymes alone has brought more improvements than

the diet. So, while every child is different, I can not imagin a person with

GI issues that would not benefit from digestive enzymes.

Best,

Haleh

--- ricardo1073r <ricardo1073r@...> wrote:

> have any body see results using enzymes and a regular diet, i have

> tried the diet before. but it is very difficult for my child.

> So have anybody has starte enzymes onluy and have see a change in

> behavior, more alert, more awere.

> thanks

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your quick response, my son diet is basic wafles ,pancake

french toast, pizza chicken, nuggets peanut butter sandwich and rice

and meat, which enzymes do you recomend? He do not have any diarria

or costipation , he has a lot of gas. so i do not know if he has leky

gut or any allergy,It doesnot look like, but I want to try enzymes to

see if that improve his attention.

any help will be appreciate.

Helen

, haleh niazmand <halniaz@...> wrote:

>

> We tried the enzymes before the diet and we definately got an

improvement and

> then with the diet and saw a lot more. So, to answer your question,

enzymes

> without the diet did bring us a marked improvement and also it made

it easier

> for us to do the diet with the enzymes as the new improved

sensation that my

> child gained with enzymes opened his appetite and helped him expand

his food

> choices.

> For some people in this group enzymes alone has brought more

improvements than

> the diet. So, while every child is different, I can not imagin a

person with

> GI issues that would not benefit from digestive enzymes.

> Best,

> Haleh

>

>

> --- ricardo1073r <ricardo1073r@...> wrote:

>

> > have any body see results using enzymes and a regular diet, i

have

> > tried the diet before. but it is very difficult for my child.

> > So have anybody has starte enzymes onluy and have see a change in

> > behavior, more alert, more awere.

> > thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I would start with AFP Peptizide with all meals especially those with Gluten

and Dairy as well as other proteins and after a week to 10 days add Zime

Prime. I definately add a good probiotic as well for general health.

The amount of enzyme has be adjusted with the amount of food but start low 1/2

to 1/4 adult dose of one capsule and move up. If your child is young and using

the chewable, you can begin with 1/2 to one full chewable.

Best,

Haleh

--- ricardo1073r <ricardo1073r@...> wrote:

> Thanks for your quick response, my son diet is basic wafles ,pancake

> french toast, pizza chicken, nuggets peanut butter sandwich and rice

> and meat, which enzymes do you recomend? He do not have any diarria

> or costipation , he has a lot of gas. so i do not know if he has leky

> gut or any allergy,It doesnot look like, but I want to try enzymes to

> see if that improve his attention.

> any help will be appreciate.

> Helen

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> , haleh niazmand <halniaz@...> wrote:

> >

> > We tried the enzymes before the diet and we definately got an

> improvement and

> > then with the diet and saw a lot more. So, to answer your question,

> enzymes

> > without the diet did bring us a marked improvement and also it made

> it easier

> > for us to do the diet with the enzymes as the new improved

> sensation that my

> > child gained with enzymes opened his appetite and helped him expand

> his food

> > choices.

> > For some people in this group enzymes alone has brought more

> improvements than

> > the diet. So, while every child is different, I can not imagin a

> person with

> > GI issues that would not benefit from digestive enzymes.

> > Best,

> > Haleh

> >

> >

> > --- ricardo1073r <ricardo1073r@...> wrote:

> >

> > > have any body see results using enzymes and a regular diet, i

> have

> > > tried the diet before. but it is very difficult for my child.

> > > So have anybody has starte enzymes onluy and have see a change in

> > > behavior, more alert, more awere.

> > > thanks

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, we did, even before we went GF with Ben.

Peace,

Kathy E.

On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:56 AM, ricardo1073r wrote:

> have any body see results using enzymes and a regular diet, i have

> tried the diet before. but it is very difficult for my child.

> So have anybody has starte enzymes onluy and have see a change in

> behavior, more alert, more awere.

> thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have RA yet have a normal Sed Rate and

a - RH factor? I have all of the symptoms of RA and my ANA was 1:320. I will

be bringing all of my test results and x-rays to my first Rheumatology

appointment on Friday and had prepared myself for a diagnosis of RA but now I'm

wondering.

Dianne in PA

[Guest guest]

Yes, Dianne. It is possible to have RA yet have a normal sed rate and

negative rheumatoid factor (RF).

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

> Does anyone know if it is possible to have RA yet have a normal Sed

Rate and

> a - RH factor? I have all of the symptoms of RA and my ANA was

1:320. I will

> be bringing all of my test results and x-rays to my first

Rheumatology

> appointment on Friday and had prepared myself for a diagnosis of RA

but now I'm

> wondering.

> Dianne in PA

[Guest guest]

Dianne,

I was diagnosed with RA, but ALL my bloodwork was NORMAL. The rheumy

diagnosed it based upon clinical examination followed up by x-ray evidence

of bone erosion in my 5th toes. For a couple years I was puzzled because my

GP basically said if the bloodwork doesn't indicate it, it isn't RA. I'm

convinced that I could have avoided the joint damage if I had been more

proactive.

So I guess I'm saying it COULD be RA and to be persistent....HOPE THIS

HELPS!!!

Annie

>From: Dianneis30@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] New with question

>Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 08:44:33 EST

>

>Does anyone know if it is possible to have RA yet have a normal Sed Rate

>and

>a - RH factor? I have all of the symptoms of RA and my ANA was 1:320. I

>will

>be bringing all of my test results and x-rays to my first Rheumatology

>appointment on Friday and had prepared myself for a diagnosis of RA but now

>I'm

>wondering.

>Dianne in PA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dianne in PA,

This is Steph in VA. It is absolutely possible to have a normal SED rate &

a negative rheumatoid factor. I have had RA for 7 years and continue to test

negative for the RF. My SED rate was very high at diagnosis but sometimes it can

be low if it is early in the progression of the RA.

Take care,

Steph in VA

Does anyone know if it is possible to have RA yet have a normal Sed Rate and

a - RH factor? I have all of the symptoms of RA and my ANA was 1:320. I will

be bringing all of my test results and x-rays to my first Rheumatology

appointment on Friday and had prepared myself for a diagnosis of RA but now I'm

wondering.

Dianne in PA

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Dianne in PA

Hello, I have recently been diagnoised with RA. I had slightly raised sed rates

and rheumatoid factor at first, but now all are in normal range. I am not sure

but I think even the CCP is in normal range, but my Rheumy diagnoised RA

nevertheless. I did read somewhere that if you are Sera Negative that you will

probably have a less severe type of RA, heres hoping. My Rheumy did warn me

though that the negative bloodwork could just be due to the fact that I was

treated aggressively with Prednisone after only having symptoms for 2 days (came

on hard and fast), and that the bloodwork may still go into positive range, we

wait and hope.

Pennie in Australia

[ ] Re:New with question

Hi Dianne in PA,

This is Steph in VA. It is absolutely possible to have a normal SED rate & a

negative rheumatoid factor. I have had RA for 7 years and continue to test

negative for the RF. My SED rate was very high at diagnosis but sometimes it can

be low if it is early in the progression of the RA.

Take care,

Steph in VA

Does anyone know if it is possible to have RA yet have a normal Sed Rate and

a - RH factor? I have all of the symptoms of RA and my ANA was 1:320. I will

be bringing all of my test results and x-rays to my first Rheumatology

appointment on Friday and had prepared myself for a diagnosis of RA but now I'm

wondering.

Dianne in PA

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the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. " (Margaret Mead)

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