Getting ready to start and need a little pep talk

[Guest guest]

Hi,

We are getting geared up to start the diet this weekend. My son just

turned 5, has been GF/CF for 2.5 years and we're ready to try SCD.

I am wondering if there are parents out there who's children did not

show any outward signs of intestinal problems, but benefited from the

SCD. My son's stools are in great shape (so to speak , and he's

never had a problem with gas, constipation, or diahrea. A stool test

revealed high levels of sugars and fats, and low water (although he

only drinks water and he drinks it all day). I know we need to just

try it ourselves, but I'd love to hear about other experiences,

especially children who have responded well.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I have two boys on the autism spectrum and we have been doing SCD since June

this year. We had done GF/CF in the past and they had responded with very

positive gains and improvements with it but then leveled off and eventually

even regressed in behaviors some. Neither of my boys has ever had overt

intestinal problems, no stomach symptomology or diahrrea problems. If anything

they probably leaned more to occasional constipation but not enough to be a

large concern. Anyway, since starting SCD with them in June my oldest son has

had downright dramatic behavioral improvements, and he will even tell you

himself he feels so much better eating this way. My younger, more severely

affected son, has also shown some improvements although not nearly as dramatic

as

his brother.

We are still pretty new to this, so there may be others who can offer more,

but maybe this helps some??

Best of luck!

Sheri

mom of 11yoPDD-NOS & 10yoASD

SCD june 2007

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for responding Sheri. This is exactly what I need to know

(from a mom who is/has been there). Would you mind elaborating on

this comment, " My younger, more severely affected son, has also

shown some improvements although not nearly as dramatic as his

brother. " What kind of improvements have you seen? Did you do the

intro diet? What type of behaviors did your older son have before

the diet? I really appreciated you sharing your experience!

>

> Hi -

> I have two boys on the autism spectrum and we have been doing SCD

since June

> this year. We had done GF/CF in the past and they had responded

with very

> positive gains and improvements with it but then leveled off and

eventually

> even regressed in behaviors some. Neither of my boys has ever

had overt

> intestinal problems, no stomach symptomology or diahrrea

problems. If anything

> they probably leaned more to occasional constipation but not

enough to be a

> large concern. Anyway, since starting SCD with them in June my

oldest son has

> had downright dramatic behavioral improvements, and he will even

tell you

> himself he feels so much better eating this way. My younger,

more severely

> affected son, has also shown some improvements although not

nearly as dramatic as

> his brother.

> We are still pretty new to this, so there may be others who can

offer more,

> but maybe this helps some??

> Best of luck!

> Sheri

> mom of 11yoPDD-NOS & 10yoASD

> SCD june 2007

>

>

>

> ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-

new AOL at

> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

At the beginning I never suspected my daughter got problem either.

Her size is over average (97 percentile), chubby, active, look

healthy, but her stools are bulky (I thought it was because she ate

a lot) but have a lot of undigested veges. She never had diarrhea

nor constipation but has distended tummy. I tried to find the cure

for her autism and found Ellaine's website. Since, I started doing

SCD before I even knew she had celiac! Her blood test came two weeks

ago, showing positive (eventhough bowel biopsy is still the gold

standard to confirm this).

I think there must be something wrong with the gut in every kid with

this spectrum. If you want to make sure , just get the test done.

The diet definetely help my daughter eventhough we do it back &

forth as my husband didn't really support me (keep on introducing

illegal food or supplement or given her excessive honey) which is so

frustrating for me but yes, I will never look back and will keep on

doing this diet!

Hope this help.

Leena

Mum of Clarice Belle, Severe ASD (non verbal) & global delayed. SCD

Jun 07

>

> Hi,

>

> We are getting geared up to start the diet this weekend. My son

just

> turned 5, has been GF/CF for 2.5 years and we're ready to try SCD.

>

> I am wondering if there are parents out there who's children did

not

> show any outward signs of intestinal problems, but benefited from

the

> SCD. My son's stools are in great shape (so to speak , and he's

> never had a problem with gas, constipation, or diahrea. A stool

test

> revealed high levels of sugars and fats, and low water (although

he

> only drinks water and he drinks it all day). I know we need to

just

> try it ourselves, but I'd love to hear about other experiences,

> especially children who have responded well.

>

> Thank you!

>

>