Re: What should I expect from the intro diet - how will I know when to advance?

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne,

> We are beginning the intro diet today, and I need to know what to

look

> for to help me know when we can move to Stage 1.

You should only be on the intro for a maximum of 5 days after that

adding in peeled ,cooked fruits (& ripe banana) and peeled, cooked

vegetables. If you can add them 1 at a time(maximum of 1 /day) you'll

get a cearer idea if they are tolerated - if not tolerated stools will

worsen.

> Should we wait for

> poops to become firm (they are mushy now)? What about gas - is this a

> bad sign?

No, you don't need to wait until stools firm before moving off the

intro.

> Any other tips about when I'll know to start adding foods?

If symtoms now are only mushy stools - worsening stools, stomach aches

will help point out foods not tolerated.

Sheila, SCD 60 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of Em and Dan

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne,

> We are beginning the intro diet today, and I need to know what to

look

> for to help me know when we can move to Stage 1.

You should only be on the intro for a maximum of 5 days after that

adding in peeled ,cooked fruits (& ripe banana) and peeled, cooked

vegetables. If you can add them 1 at a time(maximum of 1 /day) you'll

get a cearer idea if they are tolerated - if not tolerated stools will

worsen.

> Should we wait for

> poops to become firm (they are mushy now)? What about gas - is this a

> bad sign?

No, you don't need to wait until stools firm before moving off the

intro.

> Any other tips about when I'll know to start adding foods?

If symtoms now are only mushy stools - worsening stools, stomach aches

will help point out foods not tolerated.

Sheila, SCD 60 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of Em and Dan

[Guest guest]

In the pecanbread Stages guide it says pearsauce and applesauce were

okay at Stage 1. I hope so, cause otherwise my poor kid is only

eating spinach and ostrich today and zucchini and beef tomorrow (we

rotate).

I hope this is the case?

Suzanne

>

> Hi Suzanne,

>

> > We are beginning the intro diet today, and I need to know what to

> look

> > for to help me know when we can move to Stage 1.

>

> You should only be on the intro for a maximum of 5 days after that

> adding in peeled ,cooked fruits (& ripe banana) and peeled, cooked

> vegetables. If you can add them 1 at a time(maximum of 1 /day)

you'll

> get a cearer idea if they are tolerated - if not tolerated stools

will

> worsen.

>

> > Should we wait for

> > poops to become firm (they are mushy now)? What about gas - is

this a

> > bad sign?

>

>

> No, you don't need to wait until stools firm before moving off the

> intro.

>

>

> > Any other tips about when I'll know to start adding foods?

>

> If symtoms now are only mushy stools - worsening stools, stomach

aches

> will help point out foods not tolerated.

>

> Sheila, SCD 60 mos, 22 yrs UC

> mom of Em and Dan

>

[Guest guest]

>

> In the pecanbread Stages guide it says pearsauce and applesauce were

> okay at Stage 1. I hope so, cause otherwise my poor kid is only

> eating spinach and ostrich today and zucchini and beef tomorrow (we

> rotate).

>

Don't feel constrained to follow The Stages chart if you would like to add some

other food

first. The timetable is based on suggestions from parents and is not required

procedure

on SCD.

Please refer to pages 70 and 71 of edition 10 of BTVC to read Elaine's

statements on this

subject as well as her cautions about prepared foods advertised on web sites.

Then do

what makes you feel comfortable.

I get very upset when people are too literal and too constrained because they

feel they

must follow The Stages. It is not an official part of SCD ..just a suggested

guide for those

who insist on detailed guidance.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne,

No, you don't need to wait for the gas and mushy stools to clear up

before introducing new foods after the intro. The intro should be

done for a maximum of 5 days only. Since you're dealing with mushy

stools you could do the maximum if you want or are able. Once you

start introducing new foods look out for worsening of symtoms to see

if they are tolerated.

Sheila, SCD 59 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of and

> So I don't need to wait for gas and mushy poops to clear up before

> introducing new foods?

>

> Suzanne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne,

No, you don't need to wait for the gas and mushy stools to clear up

before introducing new foods after the intro. The intro should be

done for a maximum of 5 days only. Since you're dealing with mushy

stools you could do the maximum if you want or are able. Once you

start introducing new foods look out for worsening of symtoms to see

if they are tolerated.

Sheila, SCD 59 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of and

> So I don't need to wait for gas and mushy poops to clear up before

> introducing new foods?

>

> Suzanne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne,

No, you don't need to wait for the gas and mushy stools to clear up

before introducing new foods after the intro. The intro should be

done for a maximum of 5 days only. Since you're dealing with mushy

stools you could do the maximum if you want or are able. Once you

start introducing new foods look out for worsening of symtoms to see

if they are tolerated.

Sheila, SCD 59 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of and

> So I don't need to wait for gas and mushy poops to clear up before

> introducing new foods?

>

> Suzanne

>