Re: Re: Will you analyze this poopy?

[Guest guest]

So, she has been on SCD for 1 month, and you started solids one month ago, and

constipation started 1 month ago, and she just had a bi-colored poop. What is

the mainstay of her diet, breast milk, formula?

It is a hard call to say, not knowing anything about your particular

situation, but fatty acid malabsorption is a malabsorption issue. It is nothing

to be scared about, but the trigger for the malabsorption needs to be

investigated..i.e. food sensitivity, allergy, yeast, phenol issue, etc.

Introducing solids to a baby for the first time on SCD, the first foods are

best introduced one at a time, and waiting a full two weeks to introduce another

if there is no reaction from the first one. Actually, that was the advice I got

from our physician before we even started SCD. Food sensitivities, allergies and

triggers do not necessarily pop up all at once, some bodies have a tolerance to

a certain amount before physical or behavoiral changes occur, the noticable ones

at least.

Often times, constipation for us has been a sign of overgrowing yeast. Bananas

and pears can often be yeast feeders as well. I always have found it most

helpful in the past to go back to the intro diet, in her case, back to breast

milk or formula only, for at least two weeks or when poops are normal again, and

gradually add one food in every two weeks. Keeping a food journal in the process

can be handy, especially for future challenges.

Summer

kumadexmom no_reply > wrote:

She's basically only been eating bananas, pears and zucchini (with

an occassional pear here and there.)

> My 10 month old has been constipated since starting SCD

(starting

> solids at the same time really.) Tonight she had a pretty big

formed

> BM but it was 2 completely different colors with the color

seperation

> very clear. One end was light, the other dark. Is this something

to

> be concerned with? I'm just thankful she went. I gave her some

> prunes this morning. Maybe that caused the dark color (?).

> Thanks,

> Terri

> scd 1 mo.

>

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>

>

>

>

> 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

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you following SCD for yourself? Are you taking digestive enzymes and SCD

legal probiotics, and have you considered digestive enzymes and acidolphilus

supplements for her? If the constipation is not getting better, I would consider

stopping all solids for a week or two, until poops normalize and introduce them

again, slowly. If constipation occurs with any one food, remove from the diet

for now. She may simply not be ready for solids, especially if suffering from

malabsorption syndrome/leaky gut. If you have leaky gut yourself, there is the

possibility of passing through breastmilk some reactive peptides. Furthermore,

if she has an allergy to things like peanuts or other highly allergenic foods,

simply breastfeeding can pass on some of the reactive substances, possibly

contributing to her digestive problems.

Last night on our local news, there was even a short report about how if

someone is allergic to peanuts, they shouldn't even kiss someone or share a cup

for a whole day afterwards, as the reactive proteins are in the non

allergic/sensitive person's saliva, blood and sweat. It is unknown what other

foods this may pertain to at this time.

I know the Weston A. Price Foundation recommends introducing gently cooked egg

yolk (no egg whites, as they are allergenic) as baby's first food. It is high in

amino acids and has trace minerals. Free range, fresh and organic is healthiest,

if available in your area. Just a thought. It is easily digestable. If you do

this, after pulling the the other solids out of the diet, and waiting until bm's

are back to normal, start small, with just a half a spoonfull and work up from

there.

Why did you start SCD for your child?

Summer

kumadexmom no_reply > wrote:

Yes, she's primarily breastfed still. ACtually, she started solids

at 6 months but spit them up so we stopped. Then reintroduced at 8-

9 months or so here and there until last month when starting scd I

became more consistent in giving her solids (3x a day). These foods

seem to be the only ones she can tolerate right now. I made the

mistake of trying some pureed chicken (scd style) and she had a

violent reaction to that - projectile vomiting. So now I don't do

any kind of poultry either.

> > My 10 month old has been constipated since starting SCD

> (starting

> > solids at the same time really.) Tonight she had a pretty big

> formed

> > BM but it was 2 completely different colors with the color

> seperation

> > very clear. One end was light, the other dark. Is this

something

> to

> > be concerned with? I'm just thankful she went. I gave her some

> > prunes this morning. Maybe that caused the dark color (?).

> > Thanks,

> > Terri

> > scd 1 mo.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Are you following SCD for yourself? Are you taking digestive enzymes and SCD

legal probiotics, and have you considered digestive enzymes and acidolphilus

supplements for her? If the constipation is not getting better, I would consider

stopping all solids for a week or two, until poops normalize and introduce them

again, slowly. If constipation occurs with any one food, remove from the diet

for now. She may simply not be ready for solids, especially if suffering from

malabsorption syndrome/leaky gut. If you have leaky gut yourself, there is the

possibility of passing through breastmilk some reactive peptides. Furthermore,

if she has an allergy to things like peanuts or other highly allergenic foods,

simply breastfeeding can pass on some of the reactive substances, possibly

contributing to her digestive problems.

Last night on our local news, there was even a short report about how if

someone is allergic to peanuts, they shouldn't even kiss someone or share a cup

for a whole day afterwards, as the reactive proteins are in the non

allergic/sensitive person's saliva, blood and sweat. It is unknown what other

foods this may pertain to at this time.

I know the Weston A. Price Foundation recommends introducing gently cooked egg

yolk (no egg whites, as they are allergenic) as baby's first food. It is high in

amino acids and has trace minerals. Free range, fresh and organic is healthiest,

if available in your area. Just a thought. It is easily digestable. If you do

this, after pulling the the other solids out of the diet, and waiting until bm's

are back to normal, start small, with just a half a spoonfull and work up from

there.

Why did you start SCD for your child?

Summer

kumadexmom no_reply > wrote:

Yes, she's primarily breastfed still. ACtually, she started solids

at 6 months but spit them up so we stopped. Then reintroduced at 8-

9 months or so here and there until last month when starting scd I

became more consistent in giving her solids (3x a day). These foods

seem to be the only ones she can tolerate right now. I made the

mistake of trying some pureed chicken (scd style) and she had a

violent reaction to that - projectile vomiting. So now I don't do

any kind of poultry either.

> > My 10 month old has been constipated since starting SCD

> (starting

> > solids at the same time really.) Tonight she had a pretty big

> formed

> > BM but it was 2 completely different colors with the color

> seperation

> > very clear. One end was light, the other dark. Is this

something

> to

> > be concerned with? I'm just thankful she went. I gave her some

> > prunes this morning. Maybe that caused the dark color (?).

> > Thanks,

> > Terri

> > scd 1 mo.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Are you following SCD for yourself? Are you taking digestive enzymes and SCD

legal probiotics, and have you considered digestive enzymes and acidolphilus

supplements for her? If the constipation is not getting better, I would consider

stopping all solids for a week or two, until poops normalize and introduce them

again, slowly. If constipation occurs with any one food, remove from the diet

for now. She may simply not be ready for solids, especially if suffering from

malabsorption syndrome/leaky gut. If you have leaky gut yourself, there is the

possibility of passing through breastmilk some reactive peptides. Furthermore,

if she has an allergy to things like peanuts or other highly allergenic foods,

simply breastfeeding can pass on some of the reactive substances, possibly

contributing to her digestive problems.

Last night on our local news, there was even a short report about how if

someone is allergic to peanuts, they shouldn't even kiss someone or share a cup

for a whole day afterwards, as the reactive proteins are in the non

allergic/sensitive person's saliva, blood and sweat. It is unknown what other

foods this may pertain to at this time.

I know the Weston A. Price Foundation recommends introducing gently cooked egg

yolk (no egg whites, as they are allergenic) as baby's first food. It is high in

amino acids and has trace minerals. Free range, fresh and organic is healthiest,

if available in your area. Just a thought. It is easily digestable. If you do

this, after pulling the the other solids out of the diet, and waiting until bm's

are back to normal, start small, with just a half a spoonfull and work up from

there.

Why did you start SCD for your child?

Summer

kumadexmom no_reply > wrote:

Yes, she's primarily breastfed still. ACtually, she started solids

at 6 months but spit them up so we stopped. Then reintroduced at 8-

9 months or so here and there until last month when starting scd I

became more consistent in giving her solids (3x a day). These foods

seem to be the only ones she can tolerate right now. I made the

mistake of trying some pureed chicken (scd style) and she had a

violent reaction to that - projectile vomiting. So now I don't do

any kind of poultry either.

> > My 10 month old has been constipated since starting SCD

> (starting

> > solids at the same time really.) Tonight she had a pretty big

> formed

> > BM but it was 2 completely different colors with the color

> seperation

> > very clear. One end was light, the other dark. Is this

something

> to

> > be concerned with? I'm just thankful she went. I gave her some

> > prunes this morning. Maybe that caused the dark color (?).

> > Thanks,

> > Terri

> > scd 1 mo.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hey Suzanne!

It is a secret of great chefs to cook all lamb slowly at low heat. Lamb, more

so than other meats, tends to get tougher quickly, as the protein molecules are

smaller and tend to bond with each other at high temperatures. It is also the

difference between mouth watering lamb and lamb.

I like to obtain fresh lamb shanks. I will sear them for only a moment on each

side, to lock in the flavor, then cook them on the lowest setting in the

crockpot, or on the 200 degree setting in the stove, 3/4ths covered in delicious

SCD soup or broth. I quickly sear other vegetables and arrange around. The lamb

is so good when, it falls off the bone and melts in your mouth.

I tend to cook lamb patties in the oven at a very low temperature, 200-250

degrees as well, careful to not overcook, and they are scrumptious.

So, to sum up my longwinded post, high heat cooking of lamb damages the tinier

protein molecules (the reason why lamb is so easily digestable), causing them to

fuse together and become more indigestable.

Generally, I find low heat cooking is another tool for lowering liver and

digestive inflammation overall. I feel steaming is best, but when that can't be

done, gentle simmers, braised meats in the oven and braised meats in the

crockpot. If it is something you really prefer to pan fry, a quick sear to the

outside locks in flavor, then gentle cooking temps. Not using aluminum cookware

is a good idea when cooking meats as well.

I love to make the beef crusted pizza recipe located on Pecanbread site, with

lamb, baking it at low temperature.

Summer

Suzanne szmidford@...> wrote:

Summer,

This is interesting about lamb developing tough peptides at high

heats. Can you say more about that? On the intro diet, I've started

broiling my son's lamb patties rather than pan-frying them as we

always did, and both methods use high heat - broiling more so than

pan-frying. Now I wonder if baking at a lower heat would be better.

Can you say more about tough peptides? I'm not sure that I

understand what you mean by this.

Thanks!

Suzanne

> > > > My 10 month old has been constipated since starting SCD

> > > (starting

> > > > solids at the same time really.) Tonight she had a pretty

big

> > > formed

> > > > BM but it was 2 completely different colors with the color

> > > seperation

> > > > very clear. One end was light, the other dark. Is this

> > something

> > > to

> > > > be concerned with? I'm just thankful she went. I gave her

> some

> > > > prunes this morning. Maybe that caused the dark color (?).

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Terri

> > > > scd 1 mo.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > 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

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hey Suzanne!

It is a secret of great chefs to cook all lamb slowly at low heat. Lamb, more

so than other meats, tends to get tougher quickly, as the protein molecules are

smaller and tend to bond with each other at high temperatures. It is also the

difference between mouth watering lamb and lamb.

I like to obtain fresh lamb shanks. I will sear them for only a moment on each

side, to lock in the flavor, then cook them on the lowest setting in the

crockpot, or on the 200 degree setting in the stove, 3/4ths covered in delicious

SCD soup or broth. I quickly sear other vegetables and arrange around. The lamb

is so good when, it falls off the bone and melts in your mouth.

I tend to cook lamb patties in the oven at a very low temperature, 200-250

degrees as well, careful to not overcook, and they are scrumptious.

So, to sum up my longwinded post, high heat cooking of lamb damages the tinier

protein molecules (the reason why lamb is so easily digestable), causing them to

fuse together and become more indigestable.

Generally, I find low heat cooking is another tool for lowering liver and

digestive inflammation overall. I feel steaming is best, but when that can't be

done, gentle simmers, braised meats in the oven and braised meats in the

crockpot. If it is something you really prefer to pan fry, a quick sear to the

outside locks in flavor, then gentle cooking temps. Not using aluminum cookware

is a good idea when cooking meats as well.

I love to make the beef crusted pizza recipe located on Pecanbread site, with

lamb, baking it at low temperature.

Summer

Suzanne szmidford@...> wrote:

Summer,

This is interesting about lamb developing tough peptides at high

heats. Can you say more about that? On the intro diet, I've started

broiling my son's lamb patties rather than pan-frying them as we

always did, and both methods use high heat - broiling more so than

pan-frying. Now I wonder if baking at a lower heat would be better.

Can you say more about tough peptides? I'm not sure that I

understand what you mean by this.

Thanks!

Suzanne

> > > > My 10 month old has been constipated since starting SCD

> > > (starting

> > > > solids at the same time really.) Tonight she had a pretty

big

> > > formed

> > > > BM but it was 2 completely different colors with the color

> > > seperation

> > > > very clear. One end was light, the other dark. Is this

> > something

> > > to

> > > > be concerned with? I'm just thankful she went. I gave her

> some

> > > > prunes this morning. Maybe that caused the dark color (?).

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Terri

> > > > scd 1 mo.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > 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

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >