Guest guest Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 All fruits and veggies should be peeled and cooked in the beginning... for everyone who is new to SCD. That goes for those who were on other diets previously.... whether the person had diarrhea or constipation... and even if they were " tolerating " a particular food in raw form before. This is how you'll make the best possible progress on SCD. best, Patti Starting the SCD I looked over the beginners sample diet for children I noticed that many fruits had to be introduced slowly and baked at first. Should I follow this closely or can I give my son fruits that he seems to to tolerate already. He has been on a GFCF diet for 3 years now but after reading about the SCD it seems like a better option. I just want to know how important the slow start is. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I am in the midst of the beginner's diet and I can say it is important. My son was also GFCF and it never seemed like any foods bothered him. Well, I slipped up three days in and gave him plain lettuce and he had diarrhea! That convinced me. I just saw a new doctor (who is AMAZING and just like I'd imagine a DAN would be) and she recommended that we wait four days between each food. She says that's how long some foods take. B. ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007 > I looked over the beginners sample diet for children > I noticed that > many fruits had to be introduced slowly and baked at > first. Should I > follow this closely or can I give my son fruits that > he seems to to > tolerate already. He has been on a GFCF diet for 3 > years now but after > reading about the SCD it seems like a better option. > I just want to > know how important the slow start is. Thank You ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi! My name is and I have been chickening out about the intro diet with my son but I think I'm ready to jump in. I am going to do it myself too... I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am convinced that diet helps (a strict diet helped me get off of my athritis meds years ago so that I could have my children). Of course, I have added a lot of bad stuff to my siet since then and need to start over. Maybe we could compare notes? Thanks, > > I am in the midst of the beginner's diet and I can say > it is important. My son was also GFCF and it never > seemed like any foods bothered him. Well, I slipped up > three days in and gave him plain lettuce and he had > diarrhea! That convinced me. > > I just saw a new doctor (who is AMAZING and just like > I'd imagine a DAN would be) and she recommended that > we wait four days between each food. She says that's > how long some foods take. > > B. > ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007 > > > > > I looked over the beginners sample diet for children > > I noticed that > > many fruits had to be introduced slowly and baked at > > first. Should I > > follow this closely or can I give my son fruits that > > he seems to to > > tolerate already. He has been on a GFCF diet for 3 > > years now but after > > reading about the SCD it seems like a better option. > > I just want to > > know how important the slow start is. Thank You > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better pen pal. > Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 , That would be great. I especially enjoy talking to people who DON'T think I'm crazy! LOL! --- emraaka wrote: > Hi! > My name is and I have been chickening out > about the intro diet with my son but I > think I'm ready to jump in. I am going to do it > myself too... I also have Rheumatoid > Arthritis and am convinced that diet helps (a strict > diet helped me get off of my athritis > meds years ago so that I could have my children). Of > course, I have added a lot of bad > stuff to my siet since then and need to start over. > Maybe we could compare notes? > Thanks, > > > > > > > I am in the midst of the beginner's diet and I can > say > > it is important. My son was also GFCF and it never > > seemed like any foods bothered him. Well, I > slipped up > > three days in and gave him plain lettuce and he > had > > diarrhea! That convinced me. > > > > I just saw a new doctor (who is AMAZING and just > like > > I'd imagine a DAN would be) and she recommended > that > > we wait four days between each food. She says > that's > > how long some foods take. > > > > B. > > ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007 > > > > > > > > > I looked over the beginners sample diet for > children > > > I noticed that > > > many fruits had to be introduced slowly and > baked at > > > first. Should I > > > follow this closely or can I give my son fruits > that > > > he seems to to > > > tolerate already. He has been on a GFCF diet for > 3 > > > years now but after > > > reading about the SCD it seems like a better > option. > > > I just want to > > > know how important the slow start is. Thank You > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > > Be a better pen pal. > > Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See > how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hey guys, count me in! I'm and I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are on Day 5 of the SCD diet. My son Woody is almost 10, ASD, non-verbal but highly intelligent. Previously addicted to fries (preferably Mickey D's), " orange " rice from El Pollo Loco and diet orange soda. To say that the Introductory Diet was hard for him would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. He hates mushy or pureed textures, etc.. My husband and I are doing it with him. He is not happy AT ALL, and it's been tough to find ways to prepare the foods so that he will eat them. By this morning, Day 5, I actually got him to eat ground chicken and eggs before school, and he was able to be in his class without screaming and banging his head for the first time in a while. I know we're nowhere near being out of the woods yet, but I'm proud that we all stuck 110% to the Intro diet. We are under the care of the Thoughtful House, and the nutritionist there gave me instructions that are even a little more restrictive than Elaine's. We also have to be casein free and beef free. How many of you experienced extreme misery and upset from your ASD kids when going through the early stages? How did you live through it? B., Woody's mom Self, IBS; son ASD, seizures, severe allergies, autistic enterocolitis; SCD Nov. 07 > > > > > > I am in the midst of the beginner's diet and I can > > say > > > it is important. My son was also GFCF and it never > > > seemed like any foods bothered him. Well, I > > slipped up > > > three days in and gave him plain lettuce and he > > had > > > diarrhea! That convinced me. > > > > > > I just saw a new doctor (who is AMAZING and just > > like > > > I'd imagine a DAN would be) and she recommended > > that > > > we wait four days between each food. She says > > that's > > > how long some foods take. > > > > > > B. > > > ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007 > > > > > > > > > > > > > I looked over the beginners sample diet for > > children > > > > I noticed that > > > > many fruits had to be introduced slowly and > > baked at > > > > first. Should I > > > > follow this closely or can I give my son fruits > > that > > > > he seems to to > > > > tolerate already. He has been on a GFCF diet for > > 3 > > > > years now but after > > > > reading about the SCD it seems like a better > > option. > > > > I just want to > > > > know how important the slow start is. Thank You > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > > > Be a better pen pal. > > > Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See > > how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better pen pal. > Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi , " Extreme misery " is pretty common.... though temporary. This is probably happening due to die-off toxins that he's having to process. Epsom salts baths can help a lot... and some use activated charcoal supplements to soak up toxins. Don't worry... it will get better and he will most likely begin to accept more new foods. Congrats on getting off to a good start. Patti, mom to Katera, age 11, (CP, dev.delays, seizures) SCD (second time around) since May 2006. Re: Starting the SCD How many of you experienced extreme misery and upset from your ASD kids when going through the early stages? How did you live through it? B., Woody's mom Self, IBS; son ASD, seizures, severe allergies, autistic enterocolitis; SCD Nov. 07 Recent Activity a.. 26New Members Visit Your Group Healthy Eating A Yahoo! Group for families on how to eat healthy. Yahoo! Health Live Better Longer Find new ways to stay healthy. Moderator Central An online resource for moderators of Yahoo! Groups. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi We made lots of popsicles out of all the mushy fruits and veggies and my boys loved them. We also put it in ground turkey or chicken too and some morning put it in our scrambled eggs. We also cooked fruit and boiled down apple cider until it was thick and poured like syrup over it. We made chicken pan cakes too. We made souflee like things and muffins from just eggs and fruit puree. Now we eat most of the veggies and fruit in thier natural form but we still peel and take out the seeds. It has been challenging, but now it is so easy. Good luck Mom to and 4 year old twins lost ASD dx and went from ASD to PDD. SCD for six months Re: Starting the SCD > Hey guys, count me in! I'm and I've been lurking for a few weeks > now. We are on Day 5 of the SCD diet. My son Woody is almost 10, > ASD, non-verbal but highly intelligent. Previously addicted to fries > (preferably Mickey D's), " orange " rice from El Pollo Loco and diet > orange soda. To say that the Introductory Diet was hard for him would > be an UNDERSTATEMENT. He hates mushy or pureed textures, etc.. My > husband and I are doing it with him. He is not happy AT ALL, and it's > been tough to find ways to prepare the foods so that he will eat them. > By this morning, Day 5, I actually got him to eat ground chicken and > eggs before school, and he was able to be in his class without > screaming and banging his head for the first time in a while. > > I know we're nowhere near being out of the woods yet, but I'm proud > that we all stuck 110% to the Intro diet. We are under the care of > the Thoughtful House, and the nutritionist there gave me instructions > that are even a little more restrictive than Elaine's. We also have > to be casein free and beef free. > > How many of you experienced extreme misery and upset from your ASD > kids when going through the early stages? How did you live through it? > > B., Woody's mom > Self, IBS; son ASD, seizures, severe allergies, autistic > enterocolitis; SCD Nov. 07 > > >> > > >> > > I am in the midst of the beginner's diet and I can >> > say >> > > it is important. My son was also GFCF and it never >> > > seemed like any foods bothered him. Well, I >> > slipped up >> > > three days in and gave him plain lettuce and he >> > had >> > > diarrhea! That convinced me. >> > > >> > > I just saw a new doctor (who is AMAZING and just >> > like >> > > I'd imagine a DAN would be) and she recommended >> > that >> > > we wait four days between each food. She says >> > that's >> > > how long some foods take. >> > > >> > > B. >> > > ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007 >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > I looked over the beginners sample diet for >> > children >> > > > I noticed that >> > > > many fruits had to be introduced slowly and >> > baked at >> > > > first. Should I >> > > > follow this closely or can I give my son fruits >> > that >> > > > he seems to to >> > > > tolerate already. He has been on a GFCF diet for >> > 3 >> > > > years now but after >> > > > reading about the SCD it seems like a better >> > option. >> > > > I just want to >> > > > know how important the slow start is. Thank You >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ >> > > Be a better pen pal. >> > > Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See >> > how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ >> Be a better pen pal. >> Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. > http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ >> > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book > _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following > websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi B! My son is actually doing pretty well. He's allowed to have eggs and beef while I am not, as I want to test them later. I think I had a reaction to the beef I ate the first day, and I've never been sure about eggs but I am planning to test them soon. The only problem with my son is that he's bored. He was addicted to gluten but he is an easy kid when it comes to food. Sure he gets a little upset when he can't have what he wants for dinner, but he gets over it. I'm the one going insane...I'm only eating chicken soup, cooked carrots, green beans and the legal jello, which results in me not really eating enough and fatigue is setting in. I'm also always cooking. I'm going to test a new food on Saturday. B. > Hey guys, count me in! I'm and I've been > lurking for a few weeks > now. We are on Day 5 of the SCD diet. My son Woody > is almost 10, > ASD, non-verbal but highly intelligent. Previously > addicted to fries > (preferably Mickey D's), " orange " rice from El Pollo > Loco and diet > orange soda. To say that the Introductory Diet was > hard for him would > be an UNDERSTATEMENT. He hates mushy or pureed > textures, etc.. My > husband and I are doing it with him. He is not > happy AT ALL, and it's > been tough to find ways to prepare the foods so that > he will eat them. > By this morning, Day 5, I actually got him to eat > ground chicken and > eggs before school, and he was able to be in his > class without > screaming and banging his head for the first time in > a while. > > I know we're nowhere near being out of the woods > yet, but I'm proud > that we all stuck 110% to the Intro diet. We are > under the care of > the Thoughtful House, and the nutritionist there > gave me instructions > that are even a little more restrictive than > Elaine's. We also have > to be casein free and beef free. > > How many of you experienced extreme misery and upset > from your ASD > kids when going through the early stages? How did > you live through it? > > B., Woody's mom > Self, IBS; son ASD, seizures, severe allergies, > autistic > enterocolitis; SCD Nov. 07 ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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