Glycolax/Miralax - Polyethelenes!

[Guest guest]

Aloha!

I am uncertain that these products would be SCD legal as they are

" Polyethelenes " which I

beleive to be a fairly hazardous substance for anyone to be ingesting. After

our

pediatrician prescribed this for our extremely constipated 10 year old I did a

little

research. Many medical sites did not recommend use in children unless the

pediatrician

was very experienced in monitering children placed on this type of product. It

may be

effective - but perhaps not the best long term solution.

We have been trying to find a balance for our daughter for the best part of 10

years - she

has been plagued with constipation from 4 months - the SCDiet looks like it may

help

regulate her, although we are hesistant to get too excited as we have been

disappointed

so many times. We have been crossing over from GF/CF to SCD for the last 2

months and

have been full SCD for 2 weeks now. I gave away the last of all the baking

mixes etc.. last

week!

My children and I are responding incredibly well to SCD. Through past

experience etc.. I

am guessing there will be good weeks and more challenging weeks. A food journal

is a

great tool to record what is ingested. The huge lesson I have learned through

our journey

is only change ONE thing at a time!!! This way you may more easily detect foods

that

cause the return of symptoms such as constipation etc.....

Finding the perfect combination of SCD legal foods that suits your childs

digestive process

takes time and patience. Just because it is SCD legal may not mean your childs

system is

going to react positivley to it. My experience of reoccuring constipation is

to look ever so

carefully at the SCD legal foods being eaten and make ONE change at a time until

the

desired result occurs. Staying within the SCD legal food list is essential.

Remember to

keep a record of your changes! The smallest thing can make the biggest

difference!!

Take Care

Margit

SCD 2 weeks, 3 Kids SCD 2 weeks, All GF/CF for three years previously

Celiac, Epilepsy, Constipation, Tummy aches!

[Guest guest]

THanks for the insight...I was very weary when I actually read the

insert to the medication. It is pretty unbelievable that doctors would

prescribe such a thing to an under 3 year old! When I told the GI that

she had been pooing daily and I had stopped the medication he

said, " oh, that is how she got backed up in the first place. You

really should keep her on it " . Amazing!

Susie Hansen

mother to 3 yo undiagnosed ella

scd 8/2/07

[Guest guest]

My daughter was prescribed Miralax by our GI doc and she was only 18

months old. He didn't monitor her at all. Once we started this

diet, we stopped the Miralax...we had no need for it and haven't

since. We no longer see the GI doctor who, in my opinion, didn't

know much about the GI tract. This diet has been so great for her.

She's doing so much better. She never spoke until about 3-4 months

ago and now I'd say she says at least 20 new words a day. She's now

at age level.

Just keep with it, it gets easier!

Cheryl

Mother of Dorthia-28 months-SCD 01/05/07-Failure to Thrive, Alysson-5

1/2 years old-modified SDC-ADHD.

>

> Aloha!

>

> I am uncertain that these products would be SCD legal as they

are " Polyethelenes " which I

> beleive to be a fairly hazardous substance for anyone to be

ingesting. After our

> pediatrician prescribed this for our extremely constipated 10 year

old I did a little

> research. Many medical sites did not recommend use in children

unless the pediatrician

> was very experienced in monitering children placed on this type of

product. It may be

> effective - but perhaps not the best long term solution.

>

> We have been trying to find a balance for our daughter for the best

part of 10 years - she

> has been plagued with constipation from 4 months - the SCDiet looks

like it may help

> regulate her, although we are hesistant to get too excited as we

have been disappointed

> so many times. We have been crossing over from GF/CF to SCD for

the last 2 months and

> have been full SCD for 2 weeks now. I gave away the last of all

the baking mixes etc.. last

> week!

>

> My children and I are responding incredibly well to SCD. Through

past experience etc.. I

> am guessing there will be good weeks and more challenging weeks. A

food journal is a

> great tool to record what is ingested. The huge lesson I have

learned through our journey

> is only change ONE thing at a time!!! This way you may more easily

detect foods that

> cause the return of symptoms such as constipation etc.....

>

> Finding the perfect combination of SCD legal foods that suits your

childs digestive process

> takes time and patience. Just because it is SCD legal may not mean

your childs system is

> going to react positivley to it. My experience of reoccuring

constipation is to look ever so

> carefully at the SCD legal foods being eaten and make ONE change at

a time until the

> desired result occurs. Staying within the SCD legal food list is

essential. Remember to

> keep a record of your changes! The smallest thing can make the

biggest difference!!

>

> Take Care

> Margit

> SCD 2 weeks, 3 Kids SCD 2 weeks, All GF/CF for three years

previously

> Celiac, Epilepsy, Constipation, Tummy aches!

>

[Guest guest]

Aloha Cheryl!

It is quite amazing just how little some GI's know about digestion!!! I am so

excited this

diet has worked for the constipation end of things! It must also be an amazing

experience

to hear your little one talking! My son did not speak until 2years and I

remember the

great feeling of excitement we got to hear him talk! I had his ears checked at

1 year old as

my first child started speaking at 10 months old!

Thank you for you encouragement. My kids and I are all pushing ourselves along.

Just as

well we threw out all the illegal food!!!!

Take Care

Margit and 3 kids

SCD 2.5 Weeks and counting!!! GF/DF three years previously

> >

> > Aloha!

> >

> > I am uncertain that these products would be SCD legal as they

> are " Polyethelenes " which I

> > beleive to be a fairly hazardous substance for anyone to be

> ingesting. After our

> > pediatrician prescribed this for our extremely constipated 10 year

> old I did a little

> > research. Many medical sites did not recommend use in children

> unless the pediatrician

> > was very experienced in monitering children placed on this type of

> product. It may be

> > effective - but perhaps not the best long term solution.

> >

> > We have been trying to find a balance for our daughter for the best

> part of 10 years - she

> > has been plagued with constipation from 4 months - the SCDiet looks

> like it may help

> > regulate her, although we are hesistant to get too excited as we

> have been disappointed

> > so many times. We have been crossing over from GF/CF to SCD for

> the last 2 months and

> > have been full SCD for 2 weeks now. I gave away the last of all

> the baking mixes etc.. last

> > week!

> >

> > My children and I are responding incredibly well to SCD. Through

> past experience etc.. I

> > am guessing there will be good weeks and more challenging weeks. A

> food journal is a

> > great tool to record what is ingested. The huge lesson I have

> learned through our journey

> > is only change ONE thing at a time!!! This way you may more easily

> detect foods that

> > cause the return of symptoms such as constipation etc.....

> >

> > Finding the perfect combination of SCD legal foods that suits your

> childs digestive process

> > takes time and patience. Just because it is SCD legal may not mean

> your childs system is

> > going to react positivley to it. My experience of reoccuring

> constipation is to look ever so

> > carefully at the SCD legal foods being eaten and make ONE change at

> a time until the

> > desired result occurs. Staying within the SCD legal food list is

> essential. Remember to

> > keep a record of your changes! The smallest thing can make the

> biggest difference!!

> >

> > Take Care

> > Margit

> > SCD 2 weeks, 3 Kids SCD 2 weeks, All GF/CF for three years

> previously

> > Celiac, Epilepsy, Constipation, Tummy aches!

> >

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