Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I don't know about research, but I am able to handle the ADHD in both my kids being on SCD. Honestly, I don't believe there are any health benefits to being on a GF/CF diet unless you need to stay away from gluten or casein because of allergies. What I am driving at, just staying away from gluten or casein isn't healing in itself, it is only a strategy to take to relieve the burden of a specific allergy and sensitivity. SCD on the other hand, is a diet that takes stress off the digestive system so it may heal, in addition to starving out bad microbes, which in turn helps all the metabolic processes in the body, from detoxification to sugar metabolism. Thebest thing to do for ADHD is to remove all sources of sugar. To do this completely, following the SCDiet is the only thing I have found that can manage symptoms, to any degree. Summer wrote: Is there any research or information about whether the SCD has any benefit for children diagnosed with ADHD? We had my son with ADHD on the GFCF with his brother who has autism, but didn't see any real differences. 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 There is a book by an Australian mother of 2 ADHD children, called " Fed up with ADHD " by Sue Dengate. She has toured the world researching foods and additives and has used the " failsafe " diet, to help her children. The diet is described in the book and also lists the main preservatives and additives which can have detrimental effects on some of the population. Have a list of the main ones if you're interested in eliminating them from your children's diet. Best regards, Sharon In pecanbread , " floortimemom " wrote: > > Is there any research or information about whether the SCD has any > benefit for children diagnosed with ADHD? We had my son with ADHD on > the GFCF with his brother who has autism, but didn't see any real > differences. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 > There is a book by an Australian mother of 2 ADHD children, > called " Fed up with ADHD " by Sue Dengate. She does wonderful work. Her site is: www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info and it has a bunch of information. It think SCD eliminates tons of chemicals and additives by default...and that could contribute to lots of success besides the gut bugs. Having a list in a book is helpful. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Thank you for the link! I have never heard of Sue Dengate, but I agree with the SCD bit. For us sugar metabolism is a huge problem, but there are hyperactivity problems from too many phenols, Red #40, pretty much all food colorings, MSG, annatto, etc. which SCD addresses. I'm ordering this book immediately! Summer jornmatt snowbear@...> wrote: > There is a book by an Australian mother of 2 ADHD children, > called " Fed up with ADHD " by Sue Dengate. She does wonderful work. Her site is: www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info and it has a bunch of information. It think SCD eliminates tons of chemicals and additives by default...and that could contribute to lots of success besides the gut bugs. Having a list in a book is helpful. . 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...
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