Sorbitol Discrepancy WAS Re: A set back, but - hope this is just part...

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> Hi,

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> I'm sorry to have to ask but the website takes precendent over the

book? So

> we should double check the website rather than the hard copy? Just

trying

> to make sure I have that.

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Hi Debbie,

Good question.

There shouldn't be a need to double-check, because as far as I know

inconsistencies like the one regarding Sorbitol are relatively

uncommon. But, in the event others do crop up, we need a place on

the website(s) where we can list out all the discovered

discrepancies. Regarding the book itself, my understanding is that

the publishing is under the control of Elaine's daughter Judy. We,

the moderators of PB, can investigate adding a " corrections "

or " errata " page to the book, but the ultimate decision to include it

in further printings is up to Judy.

The website is more organic, so it should be, in theory, more up-to-

date, but I'm hesitant to come up with a general rule that the

website has precedence over the book. If there are other

inconsistencies, we're going to have to evaluate them on a case-by-

case basis.

I tell you why I arrived at the conclusion that the website is

correct in regards to Sorbitol. In the website, Elaine went into

exactly " why " Sorbitol was illegal, whereas in the book, she said

it's okay to use, but then she cautions against excessive use because

it can cause diarrhea. The website has more information about the

properties of Sorbitol. This tells me that Elaine must have come

across additional information about Sorbitol feeding the gut bugs

when the website content was published. One of the main principles

behind the diet is to limit feeding the " bad " gut bugs, and because

Sorbitol does exactly that, it goes into the illegal food bin!

Although I've been on the SCD since March 2003, I became a member of

the Long Island listserve back in 2001, back when Elaine was one of

the contributors. I was around as the BTVC website was under

construction. She had a general process in place: before any page

was published to the web, she verified the content. My understanding

regarding the publication of the 2007 BTVC, however, is that the

changes mostly involved the addition of the chapter on autism, as

well as a few cosmetic changes. If, indeed, that were the case, the

website contains the latest information regarding illegals in

comparison to the book. But just in case I'm missing something about

the history, I'd prefer to have us check any other discrepancies on a

case-by-case basis.

I'm a bit astonished that the Sorbitol discrepancy exists, because

discrepancies like that aren't that common! Thanks to the sharp-

eyed " eacgetwell " for pointing it out.

- Sally G.

SCD March 2003, Celiac Disease, SBBO, Fat malabsorption