very concerned with odd symptoms - wondering if anyone else has seen this?

[Guest guest]

My 5 yo Aspergers son has been GFCF for about 5 mos and now SCD for

one month. To preface my concern, we had done testing through Great

Plains Lab and test results indicated a high level of arabinose

(about 4x the normal high range). From what I understand, apple

juice is to be avoided as apples are high in arabinose.

Here's the problem... yesterday morning, without thinking, I had

given him apple juice (from a box - said pure/pasteurized). Within

about 15 mins. he complained of a headache. An hour or two later he

was lethargic and spacy and laid down for a 2 hr nap (he hasnt taken

naps in 6 months). During this time, he had a slightly elevated temp

and his heart beat was fast. He did not eat lunch or dinner

yesterday. He seemed to feel better after the nap and became more

lively and interactive. A headache came on again (also said nose was

bothering him) and he went to bed 2 hrs early.

This morning he woke up saying he felt better and acted normally

throughout the morning. By lunchtime, same issues surfaced. He took

a 2 hr nap again this evening and went to bed an hour early saying

that his eyes and nose were bothering/hurting him.

Has anyone heard of this or possibly offer any insight?? I'm not

sure if this has anything to do with apple juice but just seemed to

come on all of the sudden after ingestion and after having not had

apples in 5 mos.

Michele

[Guest guest]

Michele,

I'm not sure what would cause those symptoms, but you should

discontinue apple juice because it is not allowed on SCD. Only apple

cider.

This time of year it's so hard to know what is causing what. Viruses

of all sorts are going around and seasonal allergies begin to hit.

I would discontinue any apple product and wait at least 2 weeks or a

month before trying it again. And I would definitely make the item

yourself (like homemade applesauce). Otherwise it's tough to know

what is causing the problem.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

The initial symptoms sound to me like hypoglycemia from the sugar in the

juice. That doesn't explain the repeat symptoms, though. I think there's

more than one problem happening here.

Kayla