Re: What has happened here?

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Dear a,

I too, had a similar experience when we joined Pecan Bread Three

months ago, but where so desperate for solution that we hung

around. I tried to not take it personal and realized that maybe I

needed to read the book again. Which I did. It now is beaten,

cooked on, spilt on and highlighted. I may need to get a new copy

soon.

" Fanatical adherance " come fro Elaine's book BTVC pg68, not the

moderators that are trying to scare people off, or me who has said

it much this morning. It is in the BTVC book. Some have tried to

ruin the integrety of SCDiet by making changes and this is why it is

being said so much. We don't want this SCDiet to be ruined for those

who are new here. They need to know what has worked for over 50

years.

It bugged me too when I first read this. To be honest scared me.

But Elaine thought it best that we knew this or else the SCDiet does

not work. Eating an SCD legal apple at MC 's is obviously not

going to break the diet. One bit of bun of course would. But it

sounds like you and me already know this.

I discovered that some of those who answer questions daily become

tired of the ones that are answered in the book. I truly do not

feel that this gives excuse to be erupt of rude to the new comer.

It is not good that you where frightened away.

We come to Pecan Bread usualy beaten. I know I did. We where at

our ropes end and desperate. With a very very sick 22 month old at

the time. She now turned 2 this 11th, and we are so happy to share

that this is working for us. Her diagnosis of autism is vanishing.

Her symptoms of celiac now gone.

Please do not feel threatened by Elaine's " fanatical adherance'

found on page 68, Chapter 9 on Introducing The Diet. She only

wanted to make sure that we where told what Dr. Haas told her...the

only way that she was told she could save her daughter, who at the

time was very ill and could possibly even have her colon removed, by

doctors who did not know this solution. Elaine just needed us all

to know what works. She obviously thought that this is the only way

to phrase it. Strong....but well needed to get the point accross.

Warm Regards, Antoinette

>

> I must admit that I do not visit these boards much anymore.

> Today, when I do, I see that all heck appears to have broken

loose.

> I don't know what happened, but I would like to share why I

> don't " visit " here much anymore. My intent is not to cause

> problems, but to share a newbie's view.

> Our Dr recommended SCD for Graham. I read the book and was

> overwhelmed. I joined this group and a couple of others to gain

> more knowledge and to get support. I have to say that some of my

> first questions were answered with short, abrupt responses that

made

> me feel stupid. I was new and didn't " get it " . I didn't know

that

> the apple juice question was asked so frequently etc. Needless to

> say, I did not get the " warm and fuzzy " feeling about pecanbread

> except for some personal e-mail correspondance from the SCD buddy

> list.

> That said, as my knowledge base grew, I asked less of

the " newbie "

> questions. However, I saw many new posters receive the same sort

of

> responses and felt sorry for them. I even e-mailed a few of these

> people in the begining to let them know that they should still

> persue SCD in spite of being treated in a less than desirable

> manner. That said, I have no idea how much time being a veteran

> answerer takes on a daily basis. Maybe there vould be some files

> with info re: apple juice, canned coconut milk etc. that is

thorough

> and gentle in the delivery of why these items are not acceptable?

> This would save the veterans time and not hurt newbies feelings.

> I must say that seeing such strong thoughts and terms such

> as " fanactical adherance " on a routine basis do deter me from

being

> on the list. We try as hard as we can but if we're running

errands

> and Graham has already eaten all of his homemade snacks, the world

> will not end if he eats the Mc's apples (without the sauce

of

> course!). I know that everyone has their own comfort level, and

that

> the diet does require dedication, but each of us needs to decide

how

> to balance our family lives and make the best decisions for our

> families. We are all trying to do the best we can.

> a

>