Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 My 8 yr old daughter (extremely allergic, SCD 9 months) has lately begun to have terribly crippling anxiety and OCD symptoms, usually in the half hour around mealtimes. She washes her hands repeatedly, won't be touched and is excessively paranoid about dirt. She has done v well on SCD, having been a v sick child for years. The OCD symptoms are quite specific-usually when she has a flare-up, perhaps due to too much yeast, she is sniffly, maybe a bit asthmatic, even more sensitive than normal to foods. We do the yeast protocol adn she usually improves. These OCD symptoms are crippling our family life, and beginning to be very worrying. We suspect that too much sweet food has crept into her diet. SHe doesn't eat honey at all, but gets a little fruit, and a little butternut squash with each meal (roasted). Otherwise she has a good SCD diet with a lot of restriction because she can't eat nuts at all (she can't even look at a nut without starting to come out in hives, nor honey, nor eggs, nor a whole pile of other foods. Is there anyone out there with similar experience? I am reasoning that specific symptoms may have a specific cause. My daughter has had a lot of trouble from yeast/candida, and that remains the main suspect. Thank you anybody who even thinks about helping us, because we really need some help. Aidan (Father to Jamuna, 8yrs (SCD 9 months, v v allergic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Aidan, Are you using anything to treat the yeast? Sheila > > My 8 yr old daughter (extremely allergic, SCD 9 months) has lately > begun to have terribly crippling anxiety and OCD symptoms, usually in > the half hour around mealtimes. She washes her hands repeatedly, > won't be touched and is excessively paranoid about dirt. She has > done v well on SCD, having been a v sick child for years. The OCD > symptoms are quite specific-usually when she has a flare-up, perhaps > due to too much yeast, she is sniffly, maybe a bit asthmatic, even > more sensitive than normal to foods. We do the yeast protocol adn > she usually improves. > These OCD symptoms are crippling our family life, and beginning to be > very worrying. > > We suspect that too much sweet food has crept into her diet. SHe > doesn't eat honey at all, but gets a little fruit, and a little > butternut squash with each meal (roasted). Otherwise she has a good > SCD diet with a lot of restriction because she can't eat nuts at all > (she can't even look at a nut without starting to come out in hives, > nor honey, nor eggs, nor a whole pile of other foods. > > Is there anyone out there with similar experience? I am reasoning > that specific symptoms may have a specific cause. My daughter has > had a lot of trouble from yeast/candida, and that remains the main > suspect. Thank you anybody who even thinks about helping us, because > we really need some help. > > Aidan (Father to Jamuna, 8yrs (SCD 9 months, v v allergic) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Sheila, Thanks for responding. We are persisting with the goat's milk yoghurt, as we believe it has really helped her. SHe also gets carrot juice with garlic, fresh and in the form of ice, with all meals bar breakfast. I am wary about giving her Diflucan or Itraconozole (can't remember the brand name) as this child has had Diflucan lots of times in the past-it helps, but if you don't change the actual diet itself the problems return. She absolutely hated nystatin, which we had to get from the states, because amazingly, it is mixed with sugar in pharmacies here. Again Candex and Candizyme are not available over here, but I can probably get them sent. My daughter is very allergic, though strangely, like I said, she doesn't seem that allergic per se at the moment, just v v OCD. Her allergic condition makes us very wary of adding new treatments, such as anti-fungals (even caprylic acid, oil of oregano or grapefruit seed extract), as she often simply can't tolerate them, and we think we need to change the fundamentals of what she is eating anyways. I know you have experience with yeast problems Sheila so I would really appreciate your advice on this. What do you think? Aidan -- In pecanbread , " Sheila Trenholm " wrote: > > Hi Aidan, > > Are you using anything to treat the yeast? > > Sheila > > > > > > > > > My 8 yr old daughter (extremely allergic, SCD 9 months) has lately > > begun to have terribly crippling anxiety and OCD symptoms, usually > in > > the half hour around mealtimes. She washes her hands repeatedly, > > won't be touched and is excessively paranoid about dirt. She has > > done v well on SCD, having been a v sick child for years. The OCD > > symptoms are quite specific-usually when she has a flare-up, > perhaps > > due to too much yeast, she is sniffly, maybe a bit asthmatic, even > > more sensitive than normal to foods. We do the yeast protocol adn > > she usually improves. > > These OCD symptoms are crippling our family life, and beginning to > be > > very worrying. > > > > We suspect that too much sweet food has crept into her diet. SHe > > doesn't eat honey at all, but gets a little fruit, and a little > > butternut squash with each meal (roasted). Otherwise she has a > good > > SCD diet with a lot of restriction because she can't eat nuts at > all > > (she can't even look at a nut without starting to come out in > hives, > > nor honey, nor eggs, nor a whole pile of other foods. > > > > Is there anyone out there with similar experience? I am reasoning > > that specific symptoms may have a specific cause. My daughter has > > had a lot of trouble from yeast/candida, and that remains the main > > suspect. Thank you anybody who even thinks about helping us, > because > > we really need some help. > > > > Aidan (Father to Jamuna, 8yrs (SCD 9 months, v v allergic) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hi Aidan, <<< Sheila, > > Thanks for responding. We are persisting with the goat's milk > yoghurt, as we believe it has really helped her. SHe also gets > carrot juice with garlic, fresh and in the form of ice, with all > meals bar breakfast. > > I am wary about giving her Diflucan or Itraconozole (can't remember > the brand name) as this child has had Diflucan lots of times in the > past-it helps, but if you don't change the actual diet itself the > problems return. She absolutely hated nystatin, which we had to get> from the states, because amazingly, it is mixed with sugar in > pharmacies here.>>> Most pharmacies do mix it with sugar, you can get it made without sugar at compounding pharmacies or at pharmacies where they mix it themselves staring with pure powder. I tried Nystatin and it made me very stomach sick (cramps etc..). I had better luck with the carrot juice and garlic (although on its own it didn't take care of the yeast just made it a bit more bearable and prevented constipation and impactions.) Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs mom of and <<<< Again Candex and Candizyme are not available over > here, but I can probably get them sent. >>>> Try this link: http://www.nextag.co.uk/candizyme/zzukzB1z0--search-html Candizyme is what I used. I started with a small amount in water and gradually increased to the full dose. I don't tolerate most supplements and didn't want to use the capsules. <<<<> My daughter is very allergic, though strangely, like I said, she> doesn't seem that allergic per se at the moment, just v v OCD. Her> allergic condition makes us very wary of adding new treatments, such > as anti-fungals (even caprylic acid, oil of oregano or grapefruit > seed extract), as she often simply can't tolerate them, and we think > we need to change the fundamentals of what she is eating anyways. > > I know you have experience with yeast problems Sheila so I would > really appreciate your advice on this. What do you think? > > Aidan >>>> If you think this is brought on by yeast I would go with your gut feeling and try to address it. The yeast enzymes are very helpful if tolerated. I reduced all natural carbs for a long time but that didn't really do much against the yeast. Changing the fundamentals of what she eats may be enough for her. Yeast enzymes, probiotics etc.. can help speed things up. > > > > > > -- In pecanbread , " Sheila Trenholm " <sheilat@> > wrote: > > > > Hi Aidan, > > > > Are you using anything to treat the yeast? > > > > Sheila > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My 8 yr old daughter (extremely allergic, SCD 9 months) has > lately > > > begun to have terribly crippling anxiety and OCD symptoms, > usually > > in > > > the half hour around mealtimes. She washes her hands repeatedly, > > > won't be touched and is excessively paranoid about dirt. She has > > > done v well on SCD, having been a v sick child for years. The > OCD > > > symptoms are quite specific-usually when she has a flare-up, > > perhaps > > > due to too much yeast, she is sniffly, maybe a bit asthmatic, > even > > > more sensitive than normal to foods. We do the yeast protocol > adn > > > she usually improves. > > > These OCD symptoms are crippling our family life, and beginning > to > > be > > > very worrying. > > > > > > We suspect that too much sweet food has crept into her diet. SHe > > > doesn't eat honey at all, but gets a little fruit, and a little > > > butternut squash with each meal (roasted). Otherwise she has a > > good > > > SCD diet with a lot of restriction because she can't eat nuts at > > all > > > (she can't even look at a nut without starting to come out in > > hives, > > > nor honey, nor eggs, nor a whole pile of other foods. > > > > > > Is there anyone out there with similar experience? I am > reasoning > > > that specific symptoms may have a specific cause. My daughter > has > > > had a lot of trouble from yeast/candida, and that remains the > main > > > suspect. Thank you anybody who even thinks about helping us, > > because > > > we really need some help. > > > > > > Aidan (Father to Jamuna, 8yrs (SCD 9 months, v v allergic) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I stumbled across your email...contactg Natren in Westlake Village, CA. We get our probiotics from them, and in powder form, so we mix it with what our son will tolerate or simply with water if she will do that. If they cannot help you they may be able to direct you. THe woman who started the company, her family served the royal family in what was Yugoslavia for years - whe is the go to for all things probiotic. Her standards were read into the Library of Congress as the benchmark ones for this type of product it seems. All I know is that company is VERY knowledgable and helpful. I would start there, and seek their help if you cannot obtain their products. GOod luck. Diane Re: Excessive hand washing Sheila, Thanks for responding. We are persisting with the goat's milk yoghurt, as we believe it has really helped her. SHe also gets carrot juice with garlic, fresh and in the form of ice, with all meals bar breakfast. I am wary about giving her Diflucan or Itraconozole (can't remember the brand name) as this child has had Diflucan lots of times in the past-it helps, but if you don't change the actual diet itself the problems return. She absolutely hated nystatin, which we had to get from the states, because amazingly, it is mixed with sugar in pharmacies here. Again Candex and Candizyme are not available over here, but I can probably get them sent. My daughter is very allergic, though strangely, like I said, she doesn't seem that allergic per se at the moment, just v v OCD. Her allergic condition makes us very wary of adding new treatments, such as anti-fungals (even caprylic acid, oil of oregano or grapefruit seed extract), as she often simply can't tolerate them, and we think we need to change the fundamentals of what she is eating anyways. I know you have experience with yeast problems Sheila so I would really appreciate your advice on this. What do you think? Aidan -- In pecanbread@yahoogro ups.com, " Sheila Trenholm " <sheilat@... > wrote: > > Hi Aidan, > > Are you using anything to treat the yeast? > > Sheila > > > > > > > > > My 8 yr old daughter (extremely allergic, SCD 9 months) has lately > > begun to have terribly crippling anxiety and OCD symptoms, usually > in > > the half hour around mealtimes. She washes her hands repeatedly, > > won't be touched and is excessively paranoid about dirt. She has > > done v well on SCD, having been a v sick child for years. The OCD > > symptoms are quite specific-usually when she has a flare-up, > perhaps > > due to too much yeast, she is sniffly, maybe a bit asthmatic, even > > more sensitive than normal to foods. We do the yeast protocol adn > > she usually improves. > > These OCD symptoms are crippling our family life, and beginning to > be > > very worrying. > > > > We suspect that too much sweet food has crept into her diet. SHe > > doesn't eat honey at all, but gets a little fruit, and a little > > butternut squash with each meal (roasted). Otherwise she has a > good > > SCD diet with a lot of restriction because she can't eat nuts at > all > > (she can't even look at a nut without starting to come out in > hives, > > nor honey, nor eggs, nor a whole pile of other foods. > > > > Is there anyone out there with similar experience? I am reasoning > > that specific symptoms may have a specific cause. My daughter has > > had a lot of trouble from yeast/candida, and that remains the main > > suspect. Thank you anybody who even thinks about helping us, > because > > we really need some help. > > > > Aidan (Father to Jamuna, 8yrs (SCD 9 months, v v allergic) > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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