Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Reflux can be yeast related. Another thing that sometimes causes reflux is inadequate stomach acid. You can try giving apple cider vinegar to see if it eliminates it. If it does, he needs more acid to help digest the food. Dr. Suzanne DaSilva www.biomedicaldoc.com > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, lotsa other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect they may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is greatly appreciated. > > Thank-you! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Juicing is great for that. I agree with Suzanne, it could be due to -- too little HCL (hydro-cloric acid). I have always said, if your child eats a carrot, and it comes out like a carrot -- they aren't digesting their food properly. (Before I started biomed, I had asked my regular Ped about it, and she was like, " sometimes that is just what happens. " -- no, it doesn't when your child is digesting their food propery. It's NOT normal...(I keep having to remind myself what people consider 'normal' today, really didn't become the norm until a lot of people reported the same things...anyway.. Zinc was helpful in resolving that issue for myself, along with juicing. Also, having good micro-flora in the gut also digests food. I tend to think that reflux is a multi stage problem. (And if they aren't digesting their food, then they aren't getting the nutrients they need..) So that being said, Juicing might help you a great deal. Also, using a supplement that is bio-available like the zinc monomethionine. As well as, small meals, 5 times a day. (Helps when there isn't enough HCL) -- my kids eat one large meal (breakfast) and then graze the rest of the day. Food combining also helps - like eating a little protein, with a little carb and a little fiber each time. It slows down the process of breaking it down, without spikes in blood sugar levels, so your child doesn't devour his food because he's starving. I served my kids meals on small plates so it wouldn't make me feel like they weren't eating enough. I also kept a food diary so that I could make sure they were eating/drinking enough calories for their size/body weight to ensure growing needs as well. I usually serve a large (6-8oz) juicer drink before breakfast. This helps breakdown breakfast. In the afternoon, I do another juicer drink and this helps with the grazing meals, as well as dinner. Great things to add to your juicer drink is pineapple, because it got natural digestive enzymes in it...I also use lemon,pear and apple (golden del) for the same purpose. Greens like kale, cabbage, and zuchinni also have great enzymes in them to bust up food too. Plus, it helps create the HCL your body needs. laura PS. I also juice for my 7 month old, WOW, had I only known this when Jimmy and Maddie were young..what a difference! > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, lotsa other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect they may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is greatly appreciated. > > Thank-you! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 apple cider vinigar here would SPIKE yeast issues From: Suzanne Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:21 PM To: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Treating Reflux Reflux can be yeast related. Another thing that sometimes causes reflux is inadequate stomach acid. You can try giving apple cider vinegar to see if it eliminates it. If it does, he needs more acid to help digest the food. Dr. Suzanne DaSilvawww.biomedicaldoc.com>> This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, lotsa other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect they may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is greatly appreciated.> > Thank-you!> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey Tunde... When I started juicing. I thought of things my kid would eat. I started out with Pineapple, Pears, Apples, Carrots, Celery...etc. My kids wouldn't drink the juicer drink - because of the consistency. Some kids don't have that issue. But what I did was I took a tablespoon of 'juicer drink' and put it in his favorite juice, until he took a full juicer drink. It took about a month of consistently doing this. There are some juicing websites out there, but what I have found is that if you use organic, fresh, vegetables -- and pick something sweet like an apple, pear or pineapple (grapes, if it starts to look like it's going to be bad) -- then you can create your own. I started with the book I had gotten with my juicer. (Jack LaLanne) --and I experimented with lots of different fruits, vegetables, and herbs (like ginger, cilantro, and parsley) I used a lot of kale as it's got a lot of great things in it. Apples are sweet and very good, so are pears. It's a great thing, because you can be creative. I just started juicing zucchini and my kids loved it too. They get mostly vegetables now, but they did not at first, sometimes you have to 'sell' it, before they take the juice and not question it.. laura If I find a really good website, I'll post it. > > > > > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I > > have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, lotsa > > other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on > > conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect they > > may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there > > for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is > > greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thank-you! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > * " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " > MLK* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Tunde, Don't you dare feel bad! You are doing everything you can and you're doing a great job! You were smart to start with the gut, especially if he had symptoms. Sometimes we can give supplements til we're blue in the face, but if the gut isn't in a postion to digest, absorb and utilize them, it's a complete waste of time, energy, and moeny. So whenever its possible to get the gut cleaned up, it's a great thing. and I'm glad to hear you're having such good success. Sometimes, it takes people years and years. It takes a while to learn about all the options, research them and learn what they all entail. The information overload is overwhelming at first but you will quickly get a handle on things. Every treatment is not for everybody - everybody has a different experience and a different set of circumstances. Keep reading and keep asking questions, listen to your "momma gut" and you will be led to where you should head next. Feeling bad is NOT an option...you will be far too busy for that! ; ) -Tammy To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 2:31:57 PMSubject: Re: Re: Treating Reflux thank you for your reply laura. i am a bit lost about so many things. ever since i joined this group i feel so bad not doing all the things that you guys are doing for my son. i always put a lot of importance on his gut and i think it is finally almost under controll, so much better than it was. Slowly i am learning all these things from you guys and starting to apply it as well. So thank you so much for your reply, and thank you all in this group for all that i had learned or will be learning from you allTunde Hey Tunde...When I started juicing. I thought of things my kid would eat. I started out with Pineapple, Pears, Apples, Carrots, Celery...etc. My kids wouldn't drink the juicer drink - because of the consistency. Some kids don't have that issue. But what I did was I took a tablespoon of 'juicer drink' and put it in his favorite juice, until he took a full juicer drink. It took about a month of consistently doing this. There are some juicing websites out there, but what I have found is that if you use organic, fresh, vegetables -- and pick something sweet like an apple, pear or pineapple (grapes, if it starts to look like it's going to be bad) -- then you can create your own. I started with the book I had gotten with my juicer. (Jack LaLanne) --and I experimented with lots of different fruits, vegetables, and herbs (like ginger, cilantro, and parsley)I used a lot of kale as it's got a lot of great things in it. Apples are sweet and very good, so are pears. It's a great thing, because you can be creative. I just started juicing zucchini and my kids loved it too. They get mostly vegetables now, but they did not at first, sometimes you have to 'sell' it, before they take the juice and not question it.. laura If I find a really good website, I'll post it. > > >> > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I> > have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, lotsa> > other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on> > conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect they> > may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there> > for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is> > greatly appreciated.> > >> > > Thank-you!> > >> > > > > >> >> > > >> > > > -- > *"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."> MLK*> -- "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." MLK TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Seriously Tunde! If there is one thing I have found, is that all of this is a lot of work...it's a full time job - along with actual parenting! We all have strategies to incorporate things we see that work. When something starts working, there usually an incentive to keep up with it...it's daunting all of this information, and the supplements and when to give, what to eat -- GAHHH! I juice daily (twice daily) because I see the benefit to it. Maddie's allergies are gone, and Jimmy is very calm and can sit! 6 months ago, he used to run around while eating. People were like " aren't you afraid he's going to choke? " and I laughed (probably totally inappropriately!) and said " well, that'll slow him down! " -- I mean, really, you are one person, cut yourself some slack. And you know, laugh. See the good and funny for what it is. I remember at the beginning when Jimmy melted down in our local grocery store (and I never wanted to go back) -- you could see the tears welling up in my eyes, and this really great Mom came over and said, " you need a hug. " and I probably hugged her too long. I needed it. She told me, " I lost my son twice at toys r us, you didn't do that, so you're a better Mom than me. " It made me laugh. THis is really tough stuff we are doing. You're the Mom, you know what is best to start with. We are all here just chit chattin' about what worked the best for us. Recycling and polishing up our information. I wouldn't have made it without this board and all the help I have received. Hang in there... laura > >> > > > >> > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I > >> > have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, > lotsa > >> > other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on > >> > conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect > they > >> > may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there > >> > for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is > >> > greatly appreciated. > >> > > > >> > > Thank-you! > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> * " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " > >> MLK* > >> > > > > > > > -- > " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " MLK > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thank you for this nice email.This was the " hug " i needed today, the encouragement the push to go on.It gets to be difficult at times, but this group had given me so much already.I would like to know about what were you juicing for your daughter. My son is allergic to everything under the son. I often tell people he may need to be in a bubble. it is sad how much he suffers and I really want to take him off the claritin, singular and steroids. I feel it is way too much chemicals in his little body. If you do not mind sharing some of your recipes please let me know, so I can start helping him in a much better way.Again, thank you so much. God bless you and your wonderful familyTunde  Seriously Tunde! If there is one thing I have found, is that all of this is a lot of work...it's a full time job - along with actual parenting! We all have strategies to incorporate things we see that work. When something starts working, there usually an incentive to keep up with it...it's daunting all of this information, and the supplements and when to give, what to eat -- GAHHH! I juice daily (twice daily) because I see the benefit to it. Maddie's allergies are gone, and Jimmy is very calm and can sit! 6 months ago, he used to run around while eating. People were like " aren't you afraid he's going to choke? " and I laughed (probably totally inappropriately!) and said " well, that'll slow him down! " -- I mean, really, you are one person, cut yourself some slack. And you know, laugh. See the good and funny for what it is. I remember at the beginning when Jimmy melted down in our local grocery store (and I never wanted to go back) -- you could see the tears welling up in my eyes, and this really great Mom came over and said, " you need a hug. " and I probably hugged her too long. I needed it. She told me, " I lost my son twice at toys r us, you didn't do that, so you're a better Mom than me. " It made me laugh. THis is really tough stuff we are doing. You're the Mom, you know what is best to start with. We are all here just chit chattin' about what worked the best for us. Recycling and polishing up our information. I wouldn't have made it without this board and all the help I have received. Hang in there... laura > >> > > > >> > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I > >> > have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, > lotsa > >> > other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on > >> > conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect > they > >> > may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there > >> > for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is > >> > greatly appreciated. > >> > > > >> > > Thank-you! > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> * " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " > >> MLK* > >> > > > > > > > -- > " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " MLK > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > -- " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " MLK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm thinking of starting to juice with my boys and was wondering which Jack Lalanne juicer do you recommend? Thanks Dianne > > >> > > > > >> > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I > > >> > have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, > > lotsa > > >> > other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on > > >> > conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect > > they > > >> > may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there > > >> > for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is > > >> > greatly appreciated. > > >> > > > > >> > > Thank-you! > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> * " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " > > >> MLK* > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > " Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " MLK > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I love your funny and heartfelt stories.I wonder if all of us have a lot to add to that.I know I have a few. Tammy F. You are always reminding me to get my juicer out.Thanks. Seriously Tunde! If there is one thing I have found, is that all of this is a lot of work...it's a full time job - along with actual parenting! We all have strategies to incorporate things we see that work. When something starts working, there usually an incentive to keep up with it...it's daunting all of this information, and the supplements and when to give, what to eat -- GAHHH! I juice daily (twice daily) because I see the benefit to it. Maddie's allergies are gone, and Jimmy is very calm and can sit! 6 months ago, he used to run around while eating. People were like "aren't you afraid he's going to choke?" and I laughed (probably totally inappropriately!) and said "well, that'll slow him down!" -- I mean, really, you are one person, cut yourself some slack. And you know, laugh. See the good and funny for what it is. I remember at the beginning when Jimmy melted down in our local grocery store (and I never wanted to go back) -- you could see the tears welling up in my eyes, and this really great Mom came over and said, "you need a hug." and I probably hugged her too long. I needed it. She told me, "I lost my son twice at toys r us, you didn't do that, so you're a better Mom than me." It made me laugh. THis is really tough stuff we are doing. You're the Mom, you know what is best to start with. We are all here just chit chattin' about what worked the best for us. Recycling and polishing up our information. I wouldn't have made it without this board and all the help I have received. Hang in there... laura > >> > > > >> > > This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I > >> > have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, > lotsa > >> > other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on > >> > conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect > they > >> > may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there > >> > for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is > >> > greatly appreciated. > >> > > > >> > > Thank-you! > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> *"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." > >> MLK* > >> > > > > > > > -- > "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." MLK > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 :Sounds like you just described my son. But my son there was a point he stopped eating (except junk). We ended up doing an endoscopy and they did confirm the reflux but the worst part is that it had gone on for so long that he had ulcers all down his esophagus. Doctors ended up giving him a high dose of Prevacid which healed the ulcers. My son was constantly congested and apparently it was a cause of the bacteria that lived in the ulcers. In my opinion get it professionally checked to avoid further damage to the immune system. T. ZapataSender: mb12 valtrex Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:25:42 -0600To: <mb12 valtrex >ReplyTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Treating Reflux This board has been sooo helpful to me lately - thank-you, everyone! I have another question. I think that my son, ASD, almost 5, non-verbal, lotsa other issues, etc... my be experiencing reflux. I do not want to put him on conventional meds for this - he was on them as an infant, and I suspect they may have contributed to some of his problems. What other options are there for treating reflux? Are there supplements that can help? Any advice is greatly appreciated.Thank-you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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