anti-diarrha introduction

[Guest guest]

Hey guys!

Some of you asked me (on and off-list) about Dr. Natasha's anti-

diarrhea introduction to SCD. I found my e-mail from Kayla, who has

phone consulations with Dr. Natasha, and thought maybe I would just

post what she wrote to me about the introduction since this is not in

GAPS.

Here is what Kayla wrote to me:

" Dr. Natasha's anti-diarrhea diet: Each meal has three parts: broth;

a protein food; and creamy vegetable soup. The broth is homemade

meat, poultry, or fish broth (skim off most of the fat before

serving). (I made broth in a crockpot, that was easiest for me.)

The protein food can be eggs, fish, or meat. You can serve more than

one protein food at a mal if you like. You can cook eggs any way you

like; just make sure you cook only til the white is 'just done', not

til the the white is rubbery (rubbery means the protein can't be

digested because it was overcooked). You can serve egg yolks raw --

some kids love them that way! (Yes, this is safe, especially if you

use organic or free-range eggs.) Or you can mix raw egg yolk into

the creamy vegetable soup. If you serve meat or poultry, it must be

cooked in water (simmered or stewed) til tender. The skin and fat

can be served with the meat, but they must be soft, not browned and

crisp. (I always cooked our meats in the crockpot with enough water

to completely cover the meat. This made meat and broth in one

step!) If you serve fish, it must be cooked in water or steamed, til

tender but not rubbery -- again, rubbery protein can't be digested.

Be sure there are no scales sticking to the fish flesh or skin (they

are irritating to the gut).

The creamy soup is made by cooking vegetables in water or by

steaming, then using a blender to puree them in homemade broth. All

vegies must be peeled and seeded. Choose vegies that are non-fibrous

and easy to digest (look at the " stages food lists for idea; be sure

to avoid anything 'hot' like onions or peppers). (I used zucchini

and spinach in the beginning, then started adding other vegies into

this soup, working up from tiny amounts to large amounts. My

daughter LOVED this soup, still does, and named it 'Fluffy Soup'.)

Fruit is not allowed on the anti-diarrhea diet. Nuts are not allowed

on the anti-diarrhea diet. High quality oil can be used in moderate

amounts -- olive oil, avocado oil, and almond oil are good choices;

or Udo's Choice Oil (thi si a blend of oils).

Only water to drink, and that must be purified -- no chlorine or

fluoride! Dr. Natasha also recommended a few supplements -- the

Udo's Choice Oil, fish oil, cod liver oil, a liquid multi-vitamin

etc. supplement called 'Maximol Solutions', and transfer factor.

These things are important for gut healing. (I can give you more

info on these things if you like.)

Dr. Natasha said my daughter had to be on this anti-diarrhea diet til

her stools were consistently solid and then for two more weeks after

that. Then I could slowly and carefully (keeping a diet diary to

help figure out any bad reactions) expand her diet to include roasted

meats, baked fish, cooked (peeled and seeded) fruit in small amounts,

non-pureed vegies, and vegies that were somewhat harder to digest;

also fresh homemeade vegie and fruit juices in small amounts.

I think you might find Dr. Natasha's book 'Gut and Psychology

Syndrome' helpful. There are some differences between Elaine's

recommendations and Dr. Natahsa's . . . . For example, Dr. Natasha

say on average most of her patients are ready to try homemade

goatmilk yogurt after one year on the diet, and cheeses after two

years on the diet. Dr. Natasha's list of allowed foods includes a

few things Elaine used to allow but later moved to the 'illegal'

list. I think it's best to use the legal/illegal list on the BTVC

website as the 'final authority' on what's legal or not, when Dr.

Natasha and Elaine differ. "

OK. So I hope this helps those of you who have been curious about

the difference in introduction diets. As you can see it isn't very

different, but it does seem better tailored to the way that many of

us on Pecanbread have to eat anyway.

Jeni Lynn (gastrointestinal problems)

mom to Margeaux, 6 yr. (gastrointestinal problems, ADD, heavy metal

toxicity)

, 3 yr. (gastrointestinal problems, risk for ADD, heavy metal

toxicity)

Elle, 19 mo. (leaky gut, eczema . . . yes, it came back ARGGHHH,

heavy metal toxicity)

SCD 5 months