Day 1 update...more questions!

April 27, 2006

Hi again - Amy and Mason (3.5 yr ASD) checking in after 26 hours

SCD.

Things are going good so far - Mason surprised me yesterday by

eating half of a " chicken pancake " and a few bites of cooked carrots

for lunch. I was able to hide some ground chicken and carrots into

his scrambled eggs for dinner. Today he wants no part of any food

what-so-ever and said " bye! " when he got to the table and saw his

breakfast plate. He is very irratible today, clingy and whiney - I

guess this is to be expected - correct? Does die-off start to

happen this fast? Again, we've been doing this since yesterday

morning. I gave him an epsom salt bath last night, but he refuses

the activated charcoal. Any creative ideas on how to get that in

him would be helpful - he won't swallow capsules. Another thing (go

figure) is that he did not have a BM at all yesterday? He had six

very mushy/watery ones the day before but nothing yesterday - he's

urinating and is staying hydrated, but no poops so far! Is that

normal?

I guess that's about it - hope you guys don't mind my rambling and

journaling of the " what's up " around here.

Off to put on a pot of soup...

Amy & Mason - ASD SCD - 27 hours

April 27, 2006

yes die off can happen fast. and yes, this time restarting the intro

part of the diet i was constipated for 3 days. not normal for me at

all! it may be that he doesn't want to eat because his tummy hurts.

in light of the honey discussion i fear to tell you my approach to

the charcoal - i mix it with a little honey - not much, but it

works. we have really cut way back on the honey this time and i

definetly think we are getting more die off, but she really needs the

charcoal sometimes. good luck and keep at it, the first couple of

days can be difficult.

Colby

celiac

daughter and self SCD 7.5 weeks

>

> Hi again - Amy and Mason (3.5 yr ASD) checking in after 26 hours

> SCD.

>

> Things are going good so far - Mason surprised me yesterday by

> eating half of a " chicken pancake " and a few bites of cooked

carrots

> for lunch. I was able to hide some ground chicken and carrots into

> his scrambled eggs for dinner. Today he wants no part of any food

> what-so-ever and said " bye! " when he got to the table and saw his

> breakfast plate. He is very irratible today, clingy and whiney - I

> guess this is to be expected - correct? Does die-off start to

> happen this fast? Again, we've been doing this since yesterday

> morning. I gave him an epsom salt bath last night, but he refuses

> the activated charcoal. Any creative ideas on how to get that in

> him would be helpful - he won't swallow capsules. Another thing

(go

> figure) is that he did not have a BM at all yesterday? He had six

> very mushy/watery ones the day before but nothing yesterday - he's

> urinating and is staying hydrated, but no poops so far! Is that

> normal?

>

> I guess that's about it - hope you guys don't mind my rambling and

> journaling of the " what's up " around here.

>

> Off to put on a pot of soup...

>

> Amy & Mason - ASD SCD - 27 hours

>

April 27, 2006

amy,

perhaps a drugist would help with getting activated charcoal dosing

ideas.

i wanted to share my experience with my one son who tended to have a

loose stool or diarhea prior to SCD and still does when he is having a

reacion to a new food. typically when he has had a day of diarhea or

loose stool and he is better, he often will have a day with no

stool. i think the loose stool tends toward to complete emptying and

then this must be followed by the intestines beginning to work and

they need time to form the next bm. so after diarhea a skipped day in

our house would be good news. whereas for my son who tends more toward

constipation a skipped day would not necessarily be a good sign.

donna

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> >

Today he wants no part of any food

> what-so-ever and said " bye! " when he got to the table and saw his

> breakfast plate. He is very irratible today, clingy and whiney - I

> guess this is to be expected - correct?

> figure) is that he did not have a BM at all yesterday? He had six

> very mushy/watery ones the day before but nothing yesterday - he's

> urinating and is staying hydrated, but no poops so far! Is that

> normal?

>

April 27, 2006

Colby,

Honey is a healthful food, and the honey discussion does not apply to everyone

here on SCD. There is nothing wrong with mixing your charcoal with a little

honey.

*sings* A Spoonful of Honey Makes The Medicene Go Down, The Medicene Go

Doww-nnn, The Medicen Go D-O-W-N

Dear Amy and Mason,

Welcome! Yes, this sounds typical for beginning diet. There can be a mish mash

of behavoiral, physical and emotional changes that happen during die off. The

body is under stress. Good luck with the cleansing!

Summer and Family SCD 19 months