Re: Ready or not, here we come

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi folks,

>

> After nearly 2 years on the GFCF diet (with moderate success), we are

> planning to begin SCD as soon as possible. As I research the ins and

> outs, I have 3 questions that I haven't been able to locate answers for:

>

> 1. Does SCD have a track record for improving ADHD symptoms, focus and

> concentration in particular?

Welcome Bill!

1. Yes but no statistics. It's all about the gut-brain connection!

>

> 2. My son has tested extremely high for food intolerances (IgG) for

> several foods that seem to be mainstays on SCD, such as bananas,

> yogurt, eggs and blueberries. After completing the intro diet, is there

> a strategy we should use for reintroducing these?

2. As healing progresses he may be less sensitive. Toss them for now and try

later.

>

> 3. I have read where butter can be used in SCD. Is it a particular type

> of butter? Casein was a high reactive food for him with the IgG testing.

3. There is very little casein in butter but you may prefer to use cocnut oil.

> 4. I read where garlic is legal, but also that it contains FOS and

> inunin, which I thought were illegal.

4. I've been using it every day for six years but am an adult.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Bill,

> After nearly 2 years on the GFCF diet (with moderate success), we

are

> planning to begin SCD as soon as possible. As I research the ins

and

> outs, I have 3 questions that I haven't been able to locate answers

for:

>

> 1. Does SCD have a track record for improving ADHD symptoms, focus

and concentration in particular?

I'll leave the moms &dads of ADHD kids to respond ...

>

> 2. My son has tested extremely high for food intolerances (IgG) for

> several foods that seem to be mainstays on SCD, such as bananas,

> yogurt, eggs and blueberries. After completing the intro diet, is

there

> a strategy we should use for reintroducing these?

What symptoms does your son have now: behavioural, bowel, rashes...?

Many have found that once they cut out SCD illegals (flour, sugar,

rice etc.) that they don't react to foods as they did when these

irritants (SCD illegals) were part of their diet. When ready to give

them a try introduce one at a time, start with small amounts and

watch for any reactions.

> 3. I have read where butter can be used in SCD. Is it a particular

type of butter? Casein was a high reactive food for him with the IgG

testing.

If not comfortable with using butter yet, you could use ghee, coconut

oil or oil instead. There are many dairy free recipes at

http://www.pecanbread.com/recipes.html

> 4. I read where garlic is legal, but also that it contains FOS and

> inunin, which I thought were illegal.

Yes, garlic is legal and it does contain FOS and inulin (as do

onions, artichokes, asparagus etc.). The garlic is legal because the

inulin & FOS are in their natural forms. Same way that table sugar

is SCD illegal but beets which contain sucrose are legal. None of

these foods are on the intro diet and should be added in gradually,

while watching for any reaction.

Sheila, SCD 60 mos, UC 22 yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

>

> 1. Does SCD have a track record for improving ADHD symptoms, focus

and

> concentration in particular?

Hi, Bill, Welcome! I began the diet with my foster child, BJ, about 9

months ago. He is diagnosed with Fragile X, with some autistic

tendencies - he just turned 9, but functions much, much lower. Fragile

X has ADHD as an almost given in boys, and BJ had ADHHHHHD when he

first arrived 15 months ago. After getting a baseline behavior with no

meds, we began trying some, but then he was diagnosed with bi-polar.

He was put on depakote for that, and it seemed to help, and although I

was begging for something to slow him down, the dr wouldn't prescribe

anything. I got permission from the SW to consult with a nutritionist,

who introduced us to SCD. He began to do very well, and actually

slowed down somewhat, to the point that the mood swings practically

disappeared and I refused all other meds. We weaned him off the

depakote - I saw the mood swings with food (crying when I tried the

Spectrum Canola Mayo, and extreme mania when he snuck a taste of my

cow's yogurt).

BJ has done phenominally on this diet! His impulsiveness has

decreased immensely. He can sit and watch his favorite DVDs and the

food network. He is making wonderful strides in his classroom - he's

talking up a storm, his vocab is increasing, he understands much that

is spoken to him. His SW who only sees him once a month always says

how much he's improved from month to month. Last month he even

initiated a game with her!!

There is much hope.....

> 3. I have read where butter can be used in SCD. Is it a particular

type

> of butter? Casein was a high reactive food for him with the IgG

testing.

The protocol I was given by the nutritionist said to use coconut oil

instead of butter. I find food sticks less in the pans when I cook

with it, and nobody else in the house has complained about the taste.

Sue B

[Guest guest]

Hi--I think I can answer the butter question. Since butter is all fat, it

does not contain any protein--that's why it doesn't have casein. We were

told this by GI docs when my son was a baby, and couldn't break down

casein--they said he could still have butter.

Hope this helps,

>

>Reply-To: pecanbread

>To: pecanbread

>Subject: Ready or not, here we come

>Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:42:14 -0000

>

>Hi folks,

>

>After nearly 2 years on the GFCF diet (with moderate success), we are

>planning to begin SCD as soon as possible. As I research the ins and

>outs, I have 3 questions that I haven't been able to locate answers for:

>

>1. Does SCD have a track record for improving ADHD symptoms, focus and

>concentration in particular?

>

>2. My son has tested extremely high for food intolerances (IgG) for

>several foods that seem to be mainstays on SCD, such as bananas,

>yogurt, eggs and blueberries. After completing the intro diet, is there

>a strategy we should use for reintroducing these?

>

>3. I have read where butter can be used in SCD. Is it a particular type

>of butter? Casein was a high reactive food for him with the IgG testing.

>

>4. I read where garlic is legal, but also that it contains FOS and

>inunin, which I thought were illegal.

>

>Any thoughts on any of these would be greatly appreciated.

>

>Best, Bill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi--I think I can answer the butter question. Since butter is all fat, it

does not contain any protein--that's why it doesn't have casein. We were

told this by GI docs when my son was a baby, and couldn't break down

casein--they said he could still have butter.

Hope this helps,

>

>Reply-To: pecanbread

>To: pecanbread

>Subject: Ready or not, here we come

>Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:42:14 -0000

>

>Hi folks,

>

>After nearly 2 years on the GFCF diet (with moderate success), we are

>planning to begin SCD as soon as possible. As I research the ins and

>outs, I have 3 questions that I haven't been able to locate answers for:

>

>1. Does SCD have a track record for improving ADHD symptoms, focus and

>concentration in particular?

>

>2. My son has tested extremely high for food intolerances (IgG) for

>several foods that seem to be mainstays on SCD, such as bananas,

>yogurt, eggs and blueberries. After completing the intro diet, is there

>a strategy we should use for reintroducing these?

>

>3. I have read where butter can be used in SCD. Is it a particular type

>of butter? Casein was a high reactive food for him with the IgG testing.

>

>4. I read where garlic is legal, but also that it contains FOS and

>inunin, which I thought were illegal.

>

>Any thoughts on any of these would be greatly appreciated.

>

>Best, Bill

>

>

>