SCD and Asperger's

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Hi,

We found out 6 months ago that my 7 year old son has Asperberg's

Syndrom on the Autism Spectrum. He is now gf/cf and eats limited

phenols and have seen some good changes but he still struggles -- esp

at school. I am thinking about putting him on the SCD diet. Is this

diet a life long diet or is there hope that after his gut is healed he

will be able to return to a somewhat normal diet? Will he be able to

eat the legal cheeses after a while? He currently reacts to casein.

How long do the stages in the diet last (esp Stages 1, 2 and 3)?

Thanks,

Marcia

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Welcome to the group Marcia,

<<Is this> diet a life long diet or is there hope that after his gut

is healed he > will be able to return to a somewhat normal diet?>>

In Breaking the Vicious cycle (BTVC) Elaine (Gottschall) wrote , " Many

cases ....appear to be cured by the first year. Disorders such as

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis take much longer with the

minimum time of two years on the diet. A rule of thumb is to stay on

the diet for at least one year after the last symptom has disappeared.

At that time, introduce one forbidden food at a time. It is advisable

to add only one food per week, starting with small amounts and

increasing the amount as the week progresses...It is hoped that no one

who recovers from his or her problem by following the Specific

Carbohydrate ever returns to a diet high in refined sugar and refined

flours. They are lacking or low in nutrients, will not nourish the

immunological system adequately, and can make the individual more

susceptible to intestinal infections.... "

<< Will he be able to> eat the legal cheeses after a while? He

currently reacts to casein. >>

He may. Many people who were unable to eat cheese and other foods

with casein were able to eat them after some healing occurs with the

diet.

<< How long do the stages in the diet last (esp Stages 1, 2 and 3)?>>

It depends on his level of " intestinal infection " and how long it

takes for him to heal. There is no set answer because everyone is a

bit different.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs

mom of and