Re: GFCF, SCD and dairy

[Guest guest]

I think a bit of the arguing of diary and ASD lies in the fact that not

all ASD kids are the same...at all! There is lots of variability, so

trying to lump everyone into one theory or therapy doesn't work. The

opiate theory is just that...a theory. There are other theories and

other well-know reasons that some people do better with milk or worse

with milk. I have two spectrum kids. One had problems with dairy, but

it wasn't even close to resembling any opiate type reaction. My other

son did not have a problem with dairy. He had other problems including

bad bacteria, but not a problem with dairy. The 'every child is

different' saying is recited regularly. Maybe because I had two

different kids, I was more keenly aware of this at all times.

Add to that the fact that quite a number of ASD kids do MUCH better on

enzymes for dairy and dairy and gluten in their diet than they were

even with enzymes + dairy-free. So being dairy-free may be keeping your

ASD child in a sub-optimal health. The idea is to keep an open mind to

all options to find the best solution for each individual person.

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[Guest guest]

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>What I want to know is what are signs to look for that dairy is not agreeing

with them?

When dairy disagrees with me, I get an itchy spot on my shin, blocked and itchy

ears, a

swollen waistline and a feeling of nasal congestion.

My tolerance of dairy comes and goes depending on my state of health and the

strength of

my immune system. Sometimes yogurt does not agree with me and then if

reintroduced a

few weeks later is fine. I tolerate DCCC, Swiss and Bleu Cheese well most of the

time. I

have never excluded dairy completely and always take three Lyosan Acidophilus

probiotic

capsules daily. Lyosan Acidophilus contains some form of skim milk.

I hope this helps interpret some possible reactions which children can't always

describe

what they are feeling..

Carol F.

Toronto, Celiac, SCD 5 years

[Guest guest]

>

>What I want to know is what are signs to look for that dairy is not agreeing

with them?

When dairy disagrees with me, I get an itchy spot on my shin, blocked and itchy

ears, a

swollen waistline and a feeling of nasal congestion.

My tolerance of dairy comes and goes depending on my state of health and the

strength of

my immune system. Sometimes yogurt does not agree with me and then if

reintroduced a

few weeks later is fine. I tolerate DCCC, Swiss and Bleu Cheese well most of the

time. I

have never excluded dairy completely and always take three Lyosan Acidophilus

probiotic

capsules daily. Lyosan Acidophilus contains some form of skim milk.

I hope this helps interpret some possible reactions which children can't always

describe

what they are feeling..

Carol F.

Toronto, Celiac, SCD 5 years