Just beginning - lots of questions

[Guest guest]

Today it's three weeks that Spencer (just turned 4) is GFCF

(exception for the M & M he found one day and another minor goof), and

I have lots of questions. I am hoping that some of you good people

can answer them.

1) When will we notice benefits, if any? He already does have some

speech - one or two words, just beginning 3 word phrases. Will he

one day wake up talking paragraphs, or will this be a long, slow

process. How will I know if it's really making a difference, or if

he would just be improving (due to his usual therapy) anyway?

2) Will it clear up his mushy stools? If so, how long does that take?

3) I don't think he's getting enough protein -- I heard he should

have 40 grams/day. He won't eat the homemade chicken nuggets or fish

sticks I make him (won't even TRY them). Any suggestions?

4) What is all this about enzyme therapy? I have no clue to what

that is.

Well, I'll stop there. Thank you very much.

[Guest guest]

> 4) What is all this about enzyme therapy? I have no clue to what

> that is.

,

A new message board has been formed to discuss enzymes and their use

at:

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism.

Since some new enzyme products became available 4 weeks ago this has

become a very " strong " topic. One parent writes: " My son is not only

now able to eat many previously problematic foods with no problems,

but his behavior has dramatically improved since starting the HNI

enzymes. This is after one year being GFCF. "

Be sure to click on " Files " in the yellow box at the above mentioned

site. There are several pretty amazine posts in the " Success Stories "

relating parents initial results. Many address bowel problems.

Your questions are welcome, please contact me if I can be of any help.

.

[Guest guest]

P.S. There is an excellent (and very concise) FAQ section on what

enzymes are, how they work, and how they relate to diet at

www.houstonni.com

.

> > 4) What is all this about enzyme therapy? I have no clue to what

> > that is.

>

> ,

> A new message board has been formed to discuss enzymes and their

use

> at:

>

> www.groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism.

>

> Since some new enzyme products became available 4 weeks ago this

has

> become a very " strong " topic. One parent writes: " My son is not

only

> now able to eat many previously problematic foods with no problems,

> but his behavior has dramatically improved since starting the HNI

> enzymes. This is after one year being GFCF. "

>

> Be sure to click on " Files " in the yellow box at the above

mentioned

> site. There are several pretty amazine posts in the " Success

Stories "

> relating parents initial results. Many address bowel problems.

>

> Your questions are welcome, please contact me if I can be of any

help.

> .

[Guest guest]

It was about 3-4 weeks when we started seeing benefit. Our sons passed solid

stools for the first time around 4.5 weeks (after 7 years of mush) .

Beforehand he passed an evil smelling blockage, the poor child was white and

shaking. Better socialization and speech followed in the weeks after. Will

this diet totally " cure " our son? No. But without it I don't believe he will

recover either, or reach his full potential. This diet has improved our sons

quality of life tenfold, he improves steadily. If your son is 4 I would

recommend you look at an ABA program as well. It offers great hope for kids

as young as yours and is scientifically validated to have measurable

success. It is a non medical therapy, but provides a proven method of

teaching autistic children. http://www.feat.org/ is a resource site for

Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT) an intl. advocacy group for ABA.

Best wishes for your family, .

please direct off topic ABA inquiries to me at thujalog@... glad to be

of help.