2.5 month update

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Hi all,

Just a brief update for anyone interested: We're 2.5 months into

strict SCD with my 6 y.o. son, and while we're convinced it's helping

on some level, the jury is still out for us.

At about a month we saw 2 days of die-off symptoms, then normal stools

for the first time in ages. We were on a good roll until about a week

ago, then we saw a notable behavioral regression--increased stimming,

defiance, decrease in focus and distractibility, at home and school--

along with alternating loose and firm stools. That's where we are

still. Certainly seems like yeast, but we are hoping that this is the

regression that Elaine spoke of in BTVC as a possibility at around the

2-month mark. It's disappointing, because his IEP evaluation was this

past week and Lord knows that didn't go well. If it is yeast then I'm

confused, since I understand that SCD foods shouldn't be feeding

yeast. But we're keeping the faith for now as Elaine suggested.

We're planning to make our first batch of yogurt as soon as the

diarrhea subsides. Maybe that will help.

As I mentioned, I don't have a lot of strong opinions about SCD now

with less than 3 months of experience, but hopefully my occasional

updates will be of some interest. The informational posts on this

board are helpful.

Good luck,

Bill