Periodic regressions on SCD / WAS: Re: Another Chlorine question

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> Someone suggested to me that yeasts seem to die off in layers, and

I

> wonder if this acccounts for the periodic regressions.

>

> I'd love other listmates who know more than I do to address this.

When researching c.diff, I came across a site (I can't find it again,

and didn't bookmark it) where it was said that c.diff procreates by

spores. No matter how long you take the stuff that kills them, they

don't go away right away. The spores go into hiding, and when

conditions are favorable, they make themselves known. So the theory

was to take the meds for 2 weeks to kill the active ones, then stop.

When the symptoms began again, within a few days, to begin the meds

again for another 2 weeks. You continue in the schedule until the

symptoms are gone.

If I remember correctly, at least some yeasts produce spores. My

theory - if this is the case, then at certain times, as more foods

are added into the diet the yeast rears its ugly heads because the

environment has become more friendly. The regressions are less

severe because there are fewer yeasts. Most parents have noted that

when regressions hit they return to the intro diet for a short time

(making the environment unfriendly for the beasties) and the

regression ends. Then a few months later the same thing happens. It

seems to be every 2-3 months, until about a year. BJ had them pretty

much on schedule. It's been a year for him now, and he's a

completely different child. We've still got a long way to go - I am

so tired of changing wet sheets - but we've come so, so far.

Just my theory - I'd love to hear others.

Sue B