New to group-5yr old son

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am trying to do the SCD for mainly my now 5yr old son, but the whole

family is doing it along with us. My son has been diagnosed with

reflux, asthma, food allergies, and eosinophilic gastroenteritis. He

still continues to have reflux, alternates between conspipationa and

loose stools, and frequent tummy aches. I've tried numerous

elimination diets and approaches, and many doctors and tests for

Celiac and other conditions, all negative. He has never done well on

any grains or sugar or processed foods of any kind. Has anyone had any

luck with the SCD helping a young child? His GI doctor wants to do

another endoscopy, this will be his 3rd since birth. I am desperate to

help him. The doctors think I am restricting his diet too much, and

push me to give him wheat and other grains.

Debbie in CT

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Debbie,

<<I am trying to do the SCD for mainly my now 5yr old son, but the

whole > family is doing it along with us. My son has been diagnosed

with > reflux, asthma, food allergies, and eosinophilic

gastroenteritis. He > still continues to have reflux, alternates

between conspipationa and > loose stools, and frequent tummy aches.

I've tried numerous > elimination diets and approaches, and many

doctors and tests for > Celiac and other conditions, all negative. He

has never done well on > any grains or sugar or processed foods of

any kind. Has anyone had any> luck with the SCD helping a young child?

There are many members with small children who have been helped with

SCD - some have had allergies, reflux, eosinophilic disorders etc..

You can search the archives at

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/messages with one or

more key words or by using the advanced search feature.

<<His GI doctor wants to do > another endoscopy, this will be his 3rd

since birth. I am desperate to > help him. The doctors think I am

restricting his diet too much, and > push me to give him wheat and

other grains.

> Debbie in CT>>

When does the doctor want to schedule the endoscopy? Is it a routine

recheck or is he actively symptomatic?

Please see these links to help with getting started with SCD:

http://pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#transition

http://pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#intro

http://pecanbread.com/new/success1.html

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/beginners.htm

http://pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#menu

http://pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#beyond

Many children experience some die off symptoms when they start the

diet. For die off symptom description and epsom salt bath directions:

http://pecanbread.com/new/temporarysymptoms.html

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and