Is this an all-or-nothing deal?

September 14, 2005

Hi-

I'm new to this list as my DAN! dr. recommended we put my son on the

SCD because of unresolved yeast/clostridia issues. I have read the

scd.info site and read some of the archives in this list. I'll be

getting the book tomorrow.

Here's a brief history:

We had tried the GFCF diet for almost three months before we threw in

the towel. Instead of seeing improvements in his health, it

deteriorated. When we got down to nothing but bacon and McD's french

fries, I threw in the towel. His eyes had sunken into his head, he

had lost weight and was refusing to eat. So we went back to a regular

diet and he improved immediately.

We have been doing the biomed and his vitamin/Nystatin regimine did

improve his stools - for awhile. He got a viral infection and the

black, liquidy stools were back. So that's when our dr. recommended

the SCD.

From what I have read so far, if you don't COMPLETELY, FULLY, 100%

follow the diet, it is no good. Am I understanding this correctly?

My son has really big sensory issues with food (won't touch

meat/fruit/veggies as they require too much chewing). How in the

world am I going to overcome the sensory issues in order to do this

diet? Does anyone else have a kid with huge sensory issues towards food?

I'm feeling quite overwhelmed. I had thought of trying to find

replacements for his current staples (chix nuggest/goldfish crackers)

but it appears that there are no substitutes for these types of foods.

So, has anyone else gradually changed their diet to reflect the SCD

and had success? It's not going to work for us if we have to go cold

turkey.

Any advice on how to do this diet with others in the house following a

regular american diet? If I tell my husband he can never eat white

toast in front of my son again, he'll tell me to take a hike. I had

enough fighting/arguing over the GFCF diet - this one is going to be

worse.

Any advice is appreciated-

(sorry for the long post)

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