Long list of questions

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I have some questions:

My 13 y.o. AS daughter had a bad day yesterday, with much upset, more

high-pitched speech, worse communication, head whacking, etc.

She's been on the diet for 17 days. We started with tiny amounts of

the yogurt after 10 days on the diet. Well, I asked her how much

yogurt she took yesterday, and it was 1 TABLESPOON!!!! Too much too

fast? I " m thinking yesterday was die off issues. I made her take an

epsom salt bath before bed.

Sometimes when she's having a bad day here eyes get

puffy...especially the skin just under her eyes. Might this be a die-

off thing?

What is a proper rate of increase on the yogurt?

Also:

She has constipation, not diarrhea. How do I know if she is or isn't

tolerating a new food? She's trying the prune juice. I guess I need

to go and find the protocol with that and the orange juice...

What brands of OJ are safe? Freshly squeezed Tropicana OK (not from

concentrate)?

I know that constipation can be a magnesium deficiency....how much of

cal/mag would I supplement? Any particular brand OK?

So, to sum up my list of questions:

1. Rate of increase for yogurt dosage?

2. How to tell if food is tolerated or not when there's no diarrhea

in the picture?

3. Safe brand of OJ?

4. Whether Ca/Mag is recommended for constipation issues ?

5. Has anyone ever heard of puffy under-eyes?

Thanks,

Alana

mom to dd13, AS, diet for 17 days

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Hi Alana,

<<My 13 y.o. AS daughter had a bad day yesterday, with much upset,

more > high-pitched speech, worse communication, head whacking, etc.

> > She's been on the diet for 17 days. We started with tiny amounts

of> the yogurt after 10 days on the diet. Well, I asked her how

much > yogurt she took yesterday, and it was 1 TABLESPOON!!!! Too

much too > fast? I " m thinking yesterday was die off issues. I made

her take an > epsom salt bath before bed.

> 1. Rate of increase for yogurt dosage?

Start with 1/8 tsp. If this causes problems try dripping the yogurt

and then retry with 1/8 tsp again or less (this will be more

concentrated). If your child seems to do well double the yogurt

amounts evry day or every second day. If your child has die off

either stop the yogurt, reduce or maintain the same amount until die

off symptoms start improving. When symptoms start to improve or are

lessened to the point of being tolerable or treatable (activated

charcoal or epsom salt baths) then double to 1/4 tsp - do this for a

few days until it is tolerated daily. Then double again - continue

like this. The maximum Elaine rec'd for children is 2 cups/day; 2-3

cups/day for adults.

<< Sometimes when she's having a bad day here eyes get

> puffy...especially the skin just under her eyes. Might this be a

die- off thing?>>

This may be die off.

<<She has constipation, not diarrhea. How do I know if she is or

isn't > tolerating a new food?>>

She may develop more symptoms - worsening constipation or diarrhea or

she may have behavioural problems.

<< She's trying the prune juice. I guess I need

> to go and find the protocol with that and the orange juice...>>

The entire constipation protocol is at

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation

..htm

please also see

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation

_continued.htm

<<What brands of OJ are safe? Freshly squeezed Tropicana OK (not

from concentrate)?>>

Yes, the Tropicana not from concentrate. Don't use the Tropicana with

additives (juice blends, omega 3's, Calcium added etc..)

<<I know that constipation can be a magnesium deficiency....how much

of > cal/mag would I supplement? Any particular brand OK?>>

There are some supplements listed at

http://pecanbread.com/new/Sup1.html

If you start to supplement watch carefully because as the body heals

absorption of minerals can improve rapidly and you don't want to take

too much and throw them out of balance.

>

> Alana

> mom to dd13, AS, diet for 17 days

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

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