Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hi, Just wanted to say hi and grab any free advice while I'm searching the archives. I'm ready to start SCD, I am a mom to baby L who reacts to foods I am eating. She is 9 months old, and thus far has been exclusively breastfed, we have only tried a few solids (and literally I mean a few!) with little success. At 3 weeks of age, I eliminated dairy from my diet, at 4 weeks, soy (after subbing soy for dairy she had an AWFUL reaction), and then went on TED (total elimination) for a month and added foods to find that she reacts to dairy, soy, garbanzo beans, pork, citrus, red berries, all melons, peanuts. So I do not eat those foods, she also reacted to avocado when she had some, although she does not react when I eat it. She has severe GERD, bowel issues, and rash/eczema when exposed to these foods. The GERD is controlled very well with meds and my diet. I believe that if I switch to SCD I may be able to reintroduce dairy in the allowed forms and that if she starts solids in SCD and continues to nurse, that we may be able to overcome the reactions rather than create true allergies. Her GI has suggested that she nurse w/o solids to one year at this point, as it seems to be just too frustrating and damaging to add foods that she reacts to. Any advice? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Welcome to the list , We suggest that most people start with the introductory diet and gradually add foods after that. Since she has such a bad reaction when you eat dairy it would probably be a good idea for you to start with the dairy free version of the intro diet (1-5 days; 4-5 for severe diarrhea, 1-3 for everything else): http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#intro Here are some more links for getting started on the diet: http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#transition http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/beginners.htm http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#menu http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#homemade I agree that in your case keeping her off solids for a while longer is probably a good idea. When you are ready to try solids with her we can help you out. There are other parents on the list whose children have GERD. At some point you may be able to introduce dairy in the form of yogurt (with helpful healing bacteria) though taking it slow at least for now is probably a good idea. Sheila, SCD 56 mos, 21 yrs UC mom of , SCD 41 mos > I believe that if I switch to SCD I may be able to reintroduce dairy > in the allowed forms and that if she starts solids in SCD and > continues to nurse, that we may be able to overcome the reactions > rather than create true allergies. > > Her GI has suggested that she nurse w/o solids to one year at this > point, as it seems to be just too frustrating and damaging to add > foods that she reacts to. > > Any advice? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Wow I went through ALL this with both of my kids. I now believe that if I had known what I know now and done SCD that they would not have the bowel problems we have now. I did all the eliminations you have (dairy, citrus, berries, eggs, peanuts, chocolate, etc.) I now believe that MY gut is so leaky that everything I ate went in to my milk! But that's another story... If cow dairy is a problem I would highly recommend using goat milk yogurt and cheeses until your gut has done some healing... as the babies have a very hard time digesting cow protein, even if you are only eating legal dairy. That's just my opinion but after going through what you have (and believe me, I've been there) I would hate to see you introduce the dairy prematurely and see problems before SCD has had a chance to work for you!!! What a great and brave mommy you are! Many don't see the issues you are dealing with as a big deal or just go the formula route. Robbie new here.. intro Hi, Just wanted to say hi and grab any free advice while I'm searching the archives. I'm ready to start SCD, I am a mom to baby L who reacts to foods I am eating. She is 9 months old, and thus far has been exclusively breastfed, we have only tried a few solids (and literally I mean a few!) with little success. At 3 weeks of age, I eliminated dairy from my diet, at 4 weeks, soy (after subbing soy for dairy she had an AWFUL reaction), and then went on TED (total elimination) for a month and added foods to find that she reacts to dairy, soy, garbanzo beans, pork, citrus, red berries, all melons, peanuts. So I do not eat those foods, she also reacted to avocado when she had some, although she does not react when I eat it. She has severe GERD, bowel issues, and rash/eczema when exposed to these foods. The GERD is controlled very well with meds and my diet. I believe that if I switch to SCD I may be able to reintroduce dairy in the allowed forms and that if she starts solids in SCD and continues to nurse, that we may be able to overcome the reactions rather than create true allergies. Her GI has suggested that she nurse w/o solids to one year at this point, as it seems to be just too frustrating and damaging to add foods that she reacts to. Any advice? Thanks, For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 UGH formula, yah, except they are all dairy or soy based and well, I'm from a long line of breastfed women, gotta stick to that one! I've had a lot to think about and I totally agree, my gut is leaky on the things she reacts to, and so my gut is allowing bits too big into the milk and her body isn't able to deal with it. Between that and the HUGE amts of antibiotics we had in labor, I'm sure her gut is in ugly shape, as is mine. Does anyone use raw milk? I might have an opportunity to get some on a regular basis, and have heard great things about it being easier to digest. Goat milk is difficult to come by here, $$$$ for a tiny little can. On 10/24/05, Little Britches Boutique robbie@...> wrote: > > Wow I went through ALL this with both of my kids. I now believe that if I > had known what I know now and done SCD that they would not have the bowel > problems we have now. I did all the eliminations you have (dairy, citrus, > berries, eggs, peanuts, chocolate, etc.) I now believe that MY gut is so > leaky that everything I ate went in to my milk! But that's another story... > > If cow dairy is a problem I would highly recommend using goat milk yogurt > and cheeses until your gut has done some healing... as the babies have a > very hard time digesting cow protein, even if you are only eating legal > dairy. That's just my opinion but after going through what you have (and > believe me, I've been there) I would hate to see you introduce the dairy > prematurely and see problems before SCD has had a chance to work for you!!! > > > What a great and brave mommy you are! Many don't see the issues you are > dealing with as a big deal or just go the formula route. > > Robbie > > > new here.. intro > > > Hi, Just wanted to say hi and grab any free advice while I'm > searching the archives. > > I'm ready to start SCD, I am a mom to baby L who reacts to foods I am > eating. She is 9 months old, and thus far has been exclusively > breastfed, we have only tried a few solids (and literally I mean a > few!) with little success. > > At 3 weeks of age, I eliminated dairy from my diet, at 4 weeks, soy > (after subbing soy for dairy she had an AWFUL reaction), and then > went on TED (total elimination) for a month and added foods to find > that she reacts to dairy, soy, garbanzo beans, pork, citrus, red > berries, all melons, peanuts. So I do not eat those foods, she also > reacted to avocado when she had some, although she does not react > when I eat it. > > She has severe GERD, bowel issues, and rash/eczema when exposed to > these foods. The GERD is controlled very well with meds and my diet. > > I believe that if I switch to SCD I may be able to reintroduce dairy > in the allowed forms and that if she starts solids in SCD and > continues to nurse, that we may be able to overcome the reactions > rather than create true allergies. > > Her GI has suggested that she nurse w/o solids to one year at this > point, as it seems to be just too frustrating and damaging to add > foods that she reacts to. > > Any advice? > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book > _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following > websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hi, Keep up the good work. I have two children with similar starts (one four and one almost two). I have been gluten and casein free among many other foods free for four years. I was breastfeeding my son and within a few weeks from his birth knew he was reacting to foods I was eating. I only started SCD six months ago with both kids and myself. It's a sacrifice to limit what you eat if you don't have any outward symptoms but in my eyes definitely well worth it. My youngest is petite and skinny and always has needed the calories from my breast milk. Believe it or not I'm still nursing her along with solids. We are probably winding down but I believe both kids have benefited so much from breastmilk. I weaned my son at 22 months and I saw such a huge regression in his developmental skills within a month and a half. He has severe leaky gut and now has autism. My daughter is developing beautifully but I was GCF all pregnancy and had a better idea of what to do. Since starting SCD at 18 months her vocabulary has exploded. I feel I've headed off the problems that occurred with my son and for that I'm grateful. They still both have major gut issues. I think my son's system is just going to take longer to heal. Just my insight. mom to Cameron 4 and Peyton 22 months, SCD six months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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