What happens if A child eats off the diet?

[Guest guest]

If your child eats something that's not on the diet.. Will he slip back? Do

all of you follow the elimination diet? Or do some of you just change/

modify to GFCF? I've been reading that some Autistic Children eat certain

foods because of the container the food is in? Is this pretty much true for

most? Do you use certain colored plates, bowls and cups that encourages them

to eat better? Thanks for putting up with all my questions, You all have

been so helpful.

Sincerely

Machelle

[Guest guest]

> If your child eats something that's not on the diet.. Will he slip

back? Do

> all of you follow the elimination diet? Or do some of you just

change/

> modify to GFCF? I've been reading that some Autistic Children eat

certain

> foods because of the container the food is in? Is this pretty much

true for

> most? Do you use certain colored plates, bowls and cups that

encourages them

> to eat better? Thanks for putting up with all my questions, You all

have

> been so helpful.

>

> Sincerely

> Machelle

My 3 1/2 yr old daughter has been GFCF for a year and has lost all

her " autistic " characteristics due to it. To me this diet is a

lifesaver and I stick to it always. We went on the diet overnight a

year ago when I heard about it, we did not use an elimination diet.

We do have slip ups (like her eating something not GFCF at preschool)

and when they happens she gets very spaced out, moody, and has

diareah. We can tell every time it happens because these three things

always happen together. I would recommend reading Karyn Seroussi's

book " Unravelling the mysteries of autism and PDD " as this book

explains all this stuff and is easy to read. Good Luck!!!! -

[Guest guest]

Usually when my son deviates from the diet his histamine levels go through

the roof. Diet deviations for him, espically w/dairy undermine his immune

system and could actually send him into diabetes.

This is why it is great to work with a doctor that understands the immune

issues related to Autism....you get all the explanations of why, and it helps

prevent future issues.

Miriam