YOGURT

[Guest guest]

From one of our silent sisters - Thanks! Forgot to put “Goat Yogurt” at the top Cows yogurt gives people gas most of the time but goat won’t, check it out and see if it is true Also Goats are the only animal that gives Vitamin C in their milk YOGURT Yogurt is a "grow food." Two nutritional properties of yogurt may help children with ... The best nutritional deal is plain yogurt, which has only two ... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T045700.asp 10 REASONS YOGURT IS A TOP HEALTH FOOD 1. Yogurt is easier to digest than milk. Many people who cannot tolerate milk, either because of a protein allergy or lactose intolerance, can enjoy yogurt. The culturing process makes yogurt more digestible than milk. The live active cultures create lactase, the enzyme lactose-intolerant people lack, and another enzyme contained in some yogurts (beta-galactosidase) also helps improve lactose absorption in lactase-deficient persons. Bacterial enzymes created by the culturing process, partially digest the milk protein casein, making it easier to absorb and less

allergenic. In our pediatric practice, we have observed that children who cannot tolerate milk can often eat yogurt without any intestinal upset. While the amount varies among brands of yogurt, in general, yogurt has less lactose than milk. The culturing process has already broken down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose, two sugars that are easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. 2. Yogurt contributes to colon health. There's a medical truism that states: "You're only as healthy as your colon." When eating yogurt, you care for your colon in two ways. First, yogurt contains lactobacteria, intestines-friendly bacterial cultures that foster a healthy colon, and even lower the risk of colon

cancer. Lactobacteria, especially acidophilus, promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the colon and reduces the conversion of bile into carcinogenic bile acids. The more of these intestines-friendly bacteria that are present in your colon, the lower the chance of colon diseases. Basically, the friendly bacteria in yogurt seems to deactivate harmful substances (such as nitrates and nitrites before they are converted to nitrosamines) before they can become carcinogenic. Secondly, yogurt is a rich source of calcium - a mineral that contributes to colon health and decreases the risk of colon cancer. Calcium discourages excess growth of the cells lining the colon, which can place a person at high risk for colon cancer. Calcium also binds cancer-producing bile acids and keeps them from irritating the colon wall. People that have

diets high in calcium (e.g. Scandinavian countries) have lower rates of colorectal cancer. One study showed that an average intake of 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day is associated with a 75 percent reduction of colorectal cancer. As a survivor of colon cancer, I have a critical interest in the care of my colon. My life depends on it. 3. Yogurt improves the bioavailability of other nutrients. Culturing of yogurt increases the absorption of calcium and B-vitamins. The lactic acid in the yogurt aids in the digestion of the milk calcium, making it easier to absorb. 4. Yogurt can boost immunity.

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz,

Why re-introduce any form of dairy? Is your dd on a GFCFSF diet?

I would just give a good probiotic like Ther-Biotic by Klaire Labs or find one

that you like.

I am against diary since my dd is anaphylactic to diary & I believe that a

majority of children are allergic to milk so why take a chance.

Hope it helps.

Just my opinion

Yvette

I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is that

the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does not get

absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long to get

it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD way

and doing this. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

Couple reasons:

1) this is my nonapraxic child

2) she is constipated and yogurt was something she tolerated well

3) I do not know what is in the probiotics

With that said, I obviously had reservations and I posted for that

reason.

I like Janice's colostrum idea better.

L

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>

>

> Hi Liz,

>

> Why re-introduce any form of dairy? Is your dd on a GFCFSF diet?

> I would just give a good probiotic like Ther-Biotic by Klaire Labs

or find one that you like.

> I am against diary since my dd is anaphylactic to diary & I believe

that a majority of children are allergic to milk so why take a chance.

> Hope it helps.

> Just my opinion

>

> Yvette

>

>

>

> I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount

of

> yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is

that

> the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does

not get

> absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up

and

> casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long

to get

> it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the

SCD way

> and doing this. Any thoughts?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Janice!

>

> Liz,

>

> I would check out Colostrum chewable tablets as a better

alternative. A lot of commercial yogurts don't have a great deal of

probiotics in them; at least not enough for our kids. Colostrum is a

wonderful probiotic and the pills taste good. They are not CF but

Mark has been tolerating them okay. I have read that most GFCF kids

tolerate this substance well.

>

> See below to check out what Autism Canada has to say about

Colostrum: http://www.autismcanada.org/colostrum.htm

>

>

> Immune System - Colostrum

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>

> Treatment Overview

> Colostrum is a thick yellow fluid, rich in protein, growth factors,

and immune factors or transfer factors. It is secreted by the mammary

glands of all female mammals during the first few days of lactation.

It also contains essential nutrients and protease inhibitors that

keep it from being destroyed by the processes of digestion. Humans

produce relatively small amounts of colostrum in the first two days

after giving birth, but cows produce about 9 gallons (36 L) of

colostrum. Bovine colostrum can be transferred to all other mammals,

and is four times richer in immune factors than human colostrum.

>

> Although colostrum has received widespread attention as a dietary

supplement only since the late 1990s, it has a lengthy history of

medicinal use. Ayurvedic physicians in India have used colostrum as a

treatment for thousands of years. In the United States, mainstream

medical practitioners recommended colostrum as a natural antibiotic

before the discovery of penicillin and sulfa drugs. In the 1950s,

colostrum was used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Dr. Albert

Sabin, the researcher who developed the first oral vaccine for

poliomyelitis, found that colostrum contains antibodies against

polio. He recommended colostrum as a dietary supplement for children

who were vulnerable to polio.

>

> The major components of colostrum include the following substances:

>

> a.. Immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins are globulin proteins that

function as antibodies. They are the most plentiful immune factors

found in colostrum. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) counteracts bacteria and

toxins in the blood and lymphatic system; immunoglobulin M (IgM)

seeks out and attaches itself to viruses in the circulatory system;

immunoglobulins D and E (IgD and IgE) remove foreign substances from

the bloodstream and activate allergic reactions. High-quality

colostrum is certified to contain a minimum of 16% immunoglobulins.

> b.. Lactoferrin. Lactoferrin is a protein that transports iron to

red blood cells and helps to deprive viruses and harmful bacteria of

iron.

> c.. Proline-rich polypeptide (PRP). PRP is a hormone that

regulates the thymus gland, helping to calm a hyperactive immune

system or stimulate an under active immune system.

> d.. Growth factors. The growth factors in bovine colostrum

include insulin-like growth factors (IgF-1 and IgF-2), an epithelial

growth factor (EgF), transforming growth factors (TgF-A and TgF-,

and a platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). Growth factors stimulate

normal growth as well as the healing and repair of aged or injured

skin, muscle, and other tissues. In addition, growth factors help the

body to burn fat instead of muscle for fuel when a person is dieting

or fasting.

> e.. Growth hormone. Growth hormone slows some of the signs of

aging.

> f.. Leukocytes. Leukocytes are white cells that stimulate

production of interferon, a protein that inhibits viruses from

reproducing.

> g.. Enzymes. Colostrum contains three enzymes that oxidize

bacteria.

> h.. Cytokines and lymphokines. These are substances that regulate

the body's immune response, stimulate the production of

immunoglobulins, and affect cell growth and repair.

> i.. Vitamins. Colostrum contains small amounts of vitamins A,

B12, and E.

> j.. Glycoproteins. Glycoproteins, or protease inhibitors, are

complex proteins that protect immune factors and growth factors from

being broken down by the acids in the digestive tract.

> k.. Sulfur. Sulfur is a mineral that is an important building

block of proteins.

>

> Colostrum is presently used to treat a variety of diseases and

disorders. Applications that have been investigated in clinical

trials include the following:

>

> Bacterial and Viral Infections

> A number of recent clinical studies have shown that colostrum is

effective in reversing the inflammation of the digestive tract in

HIV/AIDS patients caused by opportunistic infections. The antiviral,

antifungal, and antibacterial properties of colostrum enable it to

kill such pathogens as E. coli, Candida albicans, rotaviruses, and

Cryptosporidium.

>

> In 1980, a British researcher showed that a large proportion of the

antibodies and immunoglobulins in colostrum are not absorbed by the

body but remain in the digestive tract. There they attack food and

water-borne organisms that cause disease. More recent clinical

studies have demonstrated that colostrum is effective in preventing

intestinal infections by first keeping the bacteria from attaching

themselves to the intestinal wall, and secondly, by killing the

bacteria themselves. Colostrum has proved to be capable of killing

Campylobacter, Helicobacter pylori, Listeria, Salmonella,

Shigellosis, and five types of streptococci.

>

>

> Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases

> The PRP in colostrum has been demonstrated to reduce or eliminate

the pain, swelling, and inflammation associated with allergies and

autoimmune diseases (multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,

myasthenia gravis). Many autistic individuals test positive for

autoimmune disorders, and colostrum can help to regulate this

dysfunction. These effects are related to PRP's ability to inhibit

the overproduction of lymphocytes (white blood cells) and T-cells.

>

> Costs

> Colostrum is available at Health Food Stores and is relatively

inexpensive.

>

> References

> Author/s: Frey

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> [sPAM] [ ] Yogurt

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>

> I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount

of

> yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is

that

> the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does

not get

> absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up

and

> casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long

to get

> it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the

SCD way

> and doing this. Any thoughts?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Liz,

I would check out Colostrum chewable tablets as a better alternative. A lot of

commercial yogurts don't have a great deal of probiotics in them; at least not

enough for our kids. Colostrum is a wonderful probiotic and the pills taste

good. They are not CF but Mark has been tolerating them okay. I have read that

most GFCF kids tolerate this substance well.

See below to check out what Autism Canada has to say about Colostrum:

http://www.autismcanada.org/colostrum.htm

Immune System - Colostrum

Treatment Overview

Colostrum is a thick yellow fluid, rich in protein, growth factors, and immune

factors or transfer factors. It is secreted by the mammary glands of all female

mammals during the first few days of lactation. It also contains essential

nutrients and protease inhibitors that keep it from being destroyed by the

processes of digestion. Humans produce relatively small amounts of colostrum in

the first two days after giving birth, but cows produce about 9 gallons (36 L)

of colostrum. Bovine colostrum can be transferred to all other mammals, and is

four times richer in immune factors than human colostrum.

Although colostrum has received widespread attention as a dietary supplement

only since the late 1990s, it has a lengthy history of medicinal use. Ayurvedic

physicians in India have used colostrum as a treatment for thousands of years.

In the United States, mainstream medical practitioners recommended colostrum as

a natural antibiotic before the discovery of penicillin and sulfa drugs. In the

1950s, colostrum was used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Dr. Albert Sabin,

the researcher who developed the first oral vaccine for poliomyelitis, found

that colostrum contains antibodies against polio. He recommended colostrum as a

dietary supplement for children who were vulnerable to polio.

The major components of colostrum include the following substances:

a.. Immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins are globulin proteins that function as

antibodies. They are the most plentiful immune factors found in colostrum.

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) counteracts bacteria and toxins in the blood and

lymphatic system; immunoglobulin M (IgM) seeks out and attaches itself to

viruses in the circulatory system; immunoglobulins D and E (IgD and IgE) remove

foreign substances from the bloodstream and activate allergic reactions.

High-quality colostrum is certified to contain a minimum of 16% immunoglobulins.

b.. Lactoferrin. Lactoferrin is a protein that transports iron to red blood

cells and helps to deprive viruses and harmful bacteria of iron.

c.. Proline-rich polypeptide (PRP). PRP is a hormone that regulates the thymus

gland, helping to calm a hyperactive immune system or stimulate an under active

immune system.

d.. Growth factors. The growth factors in bovine colostrum include

insulin-like growth factors (IgF-1 and IgF-2), an epithelial growth factor

(EgF), transforming growth factors (TgF-A and TgF-, and a platelet-derived

growth factor (PDGF). Growth factors stimulate normal growth as well as the

healing and repair of aged or injured skin, muscle, and other tissues. In

addition, growth factors help the body to burn fat instead of muscle for fuel

when a person is dieting or fasting.

e.. Growth hormone. Growth hormone slows some of the signs of aging.

f.. Leukocytes. Leukocytes are white cells that stimulate production of

interferon, a protein that inhibits viruses from reproducing.

g.. Enzymes. Colostrum contains three enzymes that oxidize bacteria.

h.. Cytokines and lymphokines. These are substances that regulate the body's

immune response, stimulate the production of immunoglobulins, and affect cell

growth and repair.

i.. Vitamins. Colostrum contains small amounts of vitamins A, B12, and E.

j.. Glycoproteins. Glycoproteins, or protease inhibitors, are complex proteins

that protect immune factors and growth factors from being broken down by the

acids in the digestive tract.

k.. Sulfur. Sulfur is a mineral that is an important building block of

proteins.

Colostrum is presently used to treat a variety of diseases and disorders.

Applications that have been investigated in clinical trials include the

following:

Bacterial and Viral Infections

A number of recent clinical studies have shown that colostrum is effective in

reversing the inflammation of the digestive tract in HIV/AIDS patients caused by

opportunistic infections. The antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial

properties of colostrum enable it to kill such pathogens as E. coli, Candida

albicans, rotaviruses, and Cryptosporidium.

In 1980, a British researcher showed that a large proportion of the antibodies

and immunoglobulins in colostrum are not absorbed by the body but remain in the

digestive tract. There they attack food and water-borne organisms that cause

disease. More recent clinical studies have demonstrated that colostrum is

effective in preventing intestinal infections by first keeping the bacteria from

attaching themselves to the intestinal wall, and secondly, by killing the

bacteria themselves. Colostrum has proved to be capable of killing

Campylobacter, Helicobacter pylori, Listeria, Salmonella, Shigellosis, and five

types of streptococci.

Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases

The PRP in colostrum has been demonstrated to reduce or eliminate the pain,

swelling, and inflammation associated with allergies and autoimmune diseases

(multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, myasthenia gravis). Many

autistic individuals test positive for autoimmune disorders, and colostrum can

help to regulate this dysfunction. These effects are related to PRP's ability to

inhibit the overproduction of lymphocytes (white blood cells) and T-cells.

Costs

Colostrum is available at Health Food Stores and is relatively inexpensive.

References

Author/s: Frey

[sPAM] [ ] Yogurt

I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is that

the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does not get

absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long to get

it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD way

and doing this. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

Liz,

Would soy yogurt work?

Thanks,

Colleen

[ ] Yogurt

I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is that

the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does not get

absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long to get

it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD way

and doing this. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

there is always miso

[childrensapraxiane t] Yogurt

I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is that

the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does not get

absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long to get

it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD way

and doing this. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

What is miso?

>

> there is always miso

>

>

> [childrensapraxiane t] Yogurt

>

> I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

> yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is

that

> the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does

not get

> absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

> casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long

to get

> it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD

way

> and doing this. Any thoughts?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately soy is a huge problem for daughter (crying like you

would not believe) and the new doc suspects that is all part of her

autoimmune deal.

Thanks though:)

>

> Liz,

>

> Would soy yogurt work?

>

> Thanks,

> Colleen

>

> [ ] Yogurt

>

>

>

> I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

> yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is

that

> the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does

not get

> absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

> casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long

to get

> it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD

way

> and doing this. Any thoughts?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I REMOVED yogurt from my son his speech improved.... I would try

a supplement instead.

>

> I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount of

> yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is

that

> the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does not

get

> absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up and

> casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long to

get

> it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the SCD

way

> and doing this. Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

I understand. This is for my nonaprxic child but she does have milk

issues. At the time I wrote the message I was overestimating yogurts

probiotic value. I also had some bad probiotic experience. The

Kirkman chewable is serving us well for now. I am not even doing

itdaily. My goal for both kids is slow and steady so as to not see

zigzag progress and create new issues. I also found a doc to guide

me. Life is good.

> >

> > I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small amount

of

> > yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought is

> that

> > the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that does

not

> get

> > absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up

and

> > casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that long

to

> get

> > it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the

SCD

> way

> > and doing this. Any thoughts?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ricera is a yogurt made from rice - no dairy. It tastes ok, but

the 'organic strawberry' was an odd brownish color. So, my little

one took one look and said " no thanks " and walked off. Tasted ok to

me. There is also goat milk yogurt and water buffalo yogurt

available at Whole Foods. The casein is different from cow (bovine)

casein. Depends upon the child how well they tolerate it.

FYI.....

> > >

> > > I have been toying with the idea of reintroducing a small

amount

> of

> > > yogurt into daughters diet as a probiotic at night. My thought

is

> > that

> > > the probiotic thing would be good as would the calcium that

does

> not

> > get

> > > absorbed well would pull out some stuff. If I totally screw up

> and

> > > casein is a real issue for her I would not have to wait that

long

> to

> > get

> > > it out. Another option I was considering was making my own the

> SCD

> > way

> > > and doing this. Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

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