New to SCD/Read the book

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Hi guys,

My daughter was diagnosed ADHD when she was 6, she is now 10.

Learning disabilities, ASD type symptoms.

It has been a long road, trying different things.

Been to Pfeiffer and 2 DAN doctors.

I truly believe ADHD is a symptom and not a true diagnosis after

everything we have been thru.

She has major IgG food allergies that cause many of her symptoms

(especially gluten).

Bottom line, and I won't go thru the past 4 years, we started her on

the Houston enzymes, and the improvement was unbelievable. But I

wanted to keep going as she was on 54 mg Concerta. Behavior improved,

everything. Then started on GSE for a while, and the bacteria flared

up, the ugly ODD mean stuff, she did great on GSE till then.

Anyway, with everything I've done, she is now down to 27 mg concerta.

(Hey, I am getting there)The 2nd DAN put her on Klaire probiotics and

Caprylic acid, tough adjustment, but she was doing great, till she

couldn't tolerate them anymore, and became ill (that cycle you know).

ANyway, DAN told me she wouldn't treat my daughter anymore till we

went GFCF, so we tried that for awhile (1 month), with such horrible

reactions to the increase in the Carbs, that I realized I absolutley

had to do SCD.Never called the DAN back. Went to Whole Foods (we're

in Calif) and started making nut muffins and yogurt (exhausting).

As my daughter is 10, high functioning ADHD in a very demanding

school (her problems are mostly behavioral) she wants to be NT :.(

and eat what the NT kids eat, you know, all the junk.

My daughter can not tolerate pizza, of any form, and of course what

do they serve at every kid party ...PIZZA.

So I've read the book, and I believe, but how do I get my ADHD 10 y/o

who wants to be a NT and VERY PICKY eater, to go along with the diet.

I did not do the intro diet because I knew she would starve her self

first (which would actually help in a weird way). But she is very

thin, so I am concerned about her general health.

Slowly moving into SCD with the introduction of the muffins, breads,

to replace her lunch sandwich. We have been mostly low carb with her

in general. The only carb I really let her have was a small PB&J at

lunch, stuffed her with fruits, eggs, bacon (which, unless I can find

a no sugar bacon, she'll have to give up) Any ideas for bacon, which

she loves?

I know as she is 10, and I have no control over what she puts in her

mouth every minute (caught her at the lockers at school eating

chocolate chip cookie with another girl, I was cool, I didn't freak!)

What I really need is an SCD coach? Anyone know of one here Calif?

Or I can I e- mail an SCD coach?

I will tell you, she was very happy to have SCD almond cookies and

muffins, because she hasn't even had that! in 6 months.(other than

what she sneaks at school) We're talking about a plan for her to earn

money by following the diet (any other ideas?)

She can not tolerate honey, so I am subbing the saccharin for now.

She has had a yeast flare up since starting which I treated with GSE.

Tried small does of yogurt (1tbs). Will have to start smaller. She

did ok, but I need to go back and start with just licks.

I really think this will work for her. Anticipating the ups and

downs, as I have seen with everyhting else. But I still keep trying.

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! I see how far we have gotten!

Hope I can get some great info from you guys!

Bridget