Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 Hi all. We have some updates from the enzymesandautism message board at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism If you have been on the diet for awhile, you may want to add enzymes to your supplement program. Several families who have been 100% GFCF for over 9 months or more, found that simply adding certain digestive enzymes gave many improvments with the diet. Several parents have talked about the sheer relief of being able to go out to a restaurant or wedding or party and being able to relax while their child ate GFCF food - they weren't worrying about contamination. Some families are finding that even though they are GFCF, the enzymes are allowing them to expand their menu by adding back in other " problematic " foods, examples are: corn, phenols, and potatoes. If you are new to the diet, enzymes may help you to get started. A couple members commented on the added insurance of their child being more GFCF as they learnes the ropes of doing the diet, and as their family adjusts to the changes. If you have been on the diet and are looking to " cheat " a little, many families are finding they can do this very successfully with certain enzymes. We have had a few families saying their initial trials were " not 100% great, but not as bad as before. " How you feel about the concept of " infractions " is totally an individual matter. If you have been on the diet and didn't see great improvement, you may want to try enzymes to see if this will help " pick up " any hiddens that are hard, if not impossible to identify. Several families attribute increased improvement to this. If you feel you want to " throw in the towel " you may want to try enzymes to see if this option will help your child improve. A few families have been able to leave the GFCF diet entirely (6 weeks to date). I personally feel no one option will help everyone in exactly the same way. We have some reports on the enzyme board of people saying their child or themselves had a not-very-positive reaction. Some have better luck with a different enzyme product, and a couple say it doesn't look like enzymes will work for them (Those families are currently experimenting with different doses, and with certain foods.) It works for many, but as with everything, every person is an individual and a little different. All I am trying to say is that it is a viable option for many, and one to consider, especially if you are looking for options. I do not want to undermine or discourage anyone from being 100% GFCF because obviously that has helped many people. Each of us knows our family best. Everyone is welcome to bring their questions or just lurk. Since beginning 3 weeks ago, the enzymeandautism board provides: -over 200 members and 1000 posts -many, many success stories -several not-so-success stories -several polls -several side-effects of using enzymes and what to do about them -an updated handout Parents Guide to Selecting Enzyme Products -dosing and use guidelines -technical information, practical information -a great bunch of smart, thoughtful, and concerned parents -discussion of ANY enzyme product, used in ANY way thank you, and I promise not to give another update for another 6 weeks. and the boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 Several of the documents are in the FILES section. Here is the direct link. I notice this board does not have a FILES section. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism/files/ It is in the yellow box to your immediate left under Home, Messages, Post, Chat, Files, Polls, etc. thank you. . > Hi all. We have some updates from the enzymesandautism message board > at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism > > If you have been on the diet for awhile, you may want to add enzymes > to your supplement program. Several families who have been 100% GFCF > for over 9 months or more, found that simply adding certain digestive > enzymes gave many improvments with the diet. > > Several parents have talked about the sheer relief of being able to > go out to a restaurant or wedding or party and being able to relax > while their child ate GFCF food - they weren't worrying about > contamination. > > Some families are finding that even though they are GFCF, the enzymes > are allowing them to expand their menu by adding back in > other " problematic " foods, examples are: corn, phenols, and potatoes. > > If you are new to the diet, enzymes may help you to get started. A > couple members commented on the added insurance of their child being > more GFCF as they learnes the ropes of doing the diet, and as their > family adjusts to the changes. > > If you have been on the diet and are looking to " cheat " a little, > many families are finding they can do this very successfully with > certain enzymes. We have had a few families saying their initial > trials were " not 100% great, but not as bad as before. " How you feel > about the concept of " infractions " is totally an individual matter. > > If you have been on the diet and didn't see great improvement, you > may want to try enzymes to see if this will help " pick up " any > hiddens that are hard, if not impossible to identify. Several > families attribute increased improvement to this. > > If you feel you want to " throw in the towel " you may want to try > enzymes to see if this option will help your child improve. A few > families have been able to leave the GFCF diet entirely (6 weeks to > date). > > I personally feel no one option will help everyone in exactly the > same way. We have some reports on the enzyme board of people saying > their child or themselves had a not-very-positive reaction. Some have > better luck with a different enzyme product, and a couple say it > doesn't look like enzymes will work for them (Those families are > currently experimenting with different doses, and with certain > foods.) It works for many, but as with everything, every person is an > individual and a little different. > > All I am trying to say is that it is a viable option for many, and > one to consider, especially if you are looking for options. I do not > want to undermine or discourage anyone from being 100% GFCF because > obviously that has helped many people. Each of us knows our family > best. Everyone is welcome to bring their questions or just lurk. > > Since beginning 3 weeks ago, the enzymeandautism board provides: > -over 200 members and 1000 posts > -many, many success stories > -several not-so-success stories > -several polls > -several side-effects of using enzymes and what to do about them > -an updated handout Parents Guide to Selecting Enzyme Products > -dosing and use guidelines > -technical information, practical information > -a great bunch of smart, thoughtful, and concerned parents > -discussion of ANY enzyme product, used in ANY way > > thank you, and I promise not to give another update for another 6 > weeks. > and the boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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