Re: Very concerned - need some guidance

[Guest guest]

Dear Kim,

I hope I can offer you a little hope and support. You sound so overwhelmed...

and I don't blame you. Starting the entire family on SCD... and yourself, as

well, since you are pregnant... is a huge undertaking!

What's happening with your daughter sounds quite typical. I suspect she's going

through some die-off symptoms... and may not feel terribly well. This would

affect her appetite some, I'm sure. This is a pretty big deal for her... not

having some of the foods her body was used to, and adjusting to the new foods.

I know it's distressing for a parent to see their child refusing food.... but be

careful, and try not to let your distress and anxiety rub off on your daughter.

They are so sensitive to our emotions... I think sometimes that can add to the

stress of the entire situation.

These initial symptoms really should be temporary... although I'm sure it's

upsetting to you right at the moment. I suspect she is detoxing... and might

benefit from epsom salts baths and even activated charcoal, if you can figure

out a way to get it down.

Weight loss in the beginning is not unusual.... but should be very temporary. I

sort of think of it as shedding of toxins that have been stored in the body.

Some of it might be water weight, as well... and possibly connected to detoxing.

That's just my take on it... I'm not sure if I'm technically right, so don't

read that as " SCD gospel " or anything.

I'd be a *little* concerned about the idea of starting SCD while pregnant, only

because this initial period does mean sort of stirring up the toxins in the

body. I hope you're doing this with the guidance of your physician? I think I

remember reading that you were, in previous messages. I might have suggested

easing into SCD for an expectant mom... slowly, over time, rather than the usual

intro phase and total transition to SCD foods. If you feel really unwell, please

talk to your doctor.

Epsom salts baths might be a good thing for you, too.... it could be that a

great deal of the tiredness and stress you feel right now are associated with

bacterial die-off and detoxing. It's amazing the impact this diet can have on

the body... and the toxins released by dying gut pathogens can really make you

feel bad for a while.

Please be sure to go read the section on www.pecanbread.com on " Transitioning a

child to SCD " , if you haven't already. It's under the " Food Preparation " link.

Lots of good tips there.

I'm sure other parents will be letting you know of their similar experiences...

and that things really WILL get better. Take it EASY!

my best to you....

Patti, mom to Katera

Very concerned - need some guidance

Hi Everyone;

Our whole family has been dairy-free SCD for 10 days.

I am very concerned about my 2 yo daughter. She has not eaten anything but

sneaky veggie pancakes (squash is the veg) and pear sauce for the past 3 days.

I have tried everything I can think of to get her to eat other foods. If I

approach her with a bowl of soup she immediately has a fit and refuses to eat

anything.

Have tried to sneak avocado in her pear sauce and pancake and she refuses to

eat it.

She was underweight when we started this diet. She now looks skeletal and has

dark circles under her eyes. It's painful for me to look at her - very

upsetting.

I would like to continue with dairy free SCD for our entire family but I

wonder if I'm doing the right thing.

My eldest daughter is severely autistic and needs dairy free SCD. I am

pregnant and have been advised that this diet is the best thing for my

developing baby (although I've lost 4 pounds this past week). My husband has

always had issues with wheat and dairy and probably needs this diet. My 2 yo is

probably high end ASD - considering her immediate family history she would

probably benefit from this diet.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm physically and emotional

exhausted and ready to throw in the towel :-(

Kim

Day 10 dairy free SCD

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti;

Thanks for replying to my post!

Yes, I know what you mean about not letting your own anxiety rub off onto your

child. Feeding time has been a bundle of anxious energy around her since

starting the diet. I have to get a handle on that too. Not easy when your

child is wasting away and refusing perfectly tasty food ;-)

Good idea about the epsom salt baths and charcoal. I'll see if I can get her to

take a charcoal tomorrow.

Yes, I am doing dairy free SCD under the guidance of my daughter's DAN doc.

He's not personally my doc though - my own doc would have a fit if she knew

about dairy free SCD. But she's a mainstream doc - got milk? I am going to add

more food items to my diet now. Was sticking to stage one and two but I think I

need more food to eat.

Thanks again for the advice!

Sincerely,

Kim

10 days dairy-free SCD for whole family

Re: Very concerned - need some guidance

Dear Kim,

I hope I can offer you a little hope and support. You sound so overwhelmed...

and I don't blame you.

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti;

Thanks for replying to my post!

Yes, I know what you mean about not letting your own anxiety rub off onto your

child. Feeding time has been a bundle of anxious energy around her since

starting the diet. I have to get a handle on that too. Not easy when your

child is wasting away and refusing perfectly tasty food ;-)

Good idea about the epsom salt baths and charcoal. I'll see if I can get her to

take a charcoal tomorrow.

Yes, I am doing dairy free SCD under the guidance of my daughter's DAN doc.

He's not personally my doc though - my own doc would have a fit if she knew

about dairy free SCD. But she's a mainstream doc - got milk? I am going to add

more food items to my diet now. Was sticking to stage one and two but I think I

need more food to eat.

Thanks again for the advice!

Sincerely,

Kim

10 days dairy-free SCD for whole family

Re: Very concerned - need some guidance

Dear Kim,

I hope I can offer you a little hope and support. You sound so overwhelmed...

and I don't blame you.

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen;

Thanks so much for the encouragement and the recipe ideas. The smoothies sound

yummy!

Sincerely,

Kim

11 days whole family dairy free SCD

Very concerned - need some guidance

Dear Kim:

Wow! You have accomplished so much just even starting this diet with

everything on your plate.