Sudden constipation--please help

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My 2.5 year old was once severely constipated prior to starting the

diet. (We think due partly if not all to a problem with milk.) Since

then, it's been almost a year, she's had regular BM's...until around

Thanksgiving. It's back and it's severe. She will often have painful

little drips or leaks of stool, nothing major, throughout the day.

Once a week or so, she actually gets more out but it's rock hard. I

can't think what has changed. She eats a lot of avocado, meatloaf with

all types of veggies baked in, pancakes-(with yogurt, nuts, fruit,

egg...), raisins, goat's yogurt, cod liver oil. She hasn't had beans

lately, maybe I could try that.

I know she's in a lot of pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Cheryl

Mother of Alysson 5.5 years (Modified SCD), Dorthia 2.5 years (SCD

since 01/07)

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Hi Cheryl,

I would avoid all advanced foods right now. That includes beans,

raisins, nuts. All fruit and veggies must be cooked, deseeded and

peeled.

Did you see the new webpage about constipation?

http://pecanbread.com/new/coprotocol.htm

Mimi

> My 2.5 year old was once severely constipated prior to starting the

> diet. (We think due partly if not all to a problem with milk.) Since

> then, it's been almost a year, she's had regular BM's...until around

> Thanksgiving. It's back and it's severe. She will often have painful

> little drips or leaks of stool, nothing major, throughout the day.

> Once a week or so, she actually gets more out but it's rock hard. I

> can't think what has changed. She eats a lot of avocado, meatloaf with

> all types of veggies baked in, pancakes-(with yogurt, nuts, fruit,

> egg...), raisins, goat's yogurt, cod liver oil. She hasn't had beans

> lately, maybe I could try that.

>

> I know she's in a lot of pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Cheryl

> Mother of Alysson 5.5 years (Modified SCD), Dorthia 2.5 years (SCD

> since 01/07)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mimi,

Thank you for all the info. But this is happening again after being

fine on the diet for almost a year. Could this be due to a yeast

overgrowth? Can that happen when you eat too much yogurt? She eats a

fair amount of honey, but not more than before.

If I go back to the basic diet for a short time, can I just have her

jump back into advanced foods or do we need to start over completely?

Sorry for all of the questions. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Cheryl

> > My 2.5 year old was once severely constipated prior to starting the

> > diet. (We think due partly if not all to a problem with milk.) Since

> > then, it's been almost a year, she's had regular BM's...until around

> > Thanksgiving. It's back and it's severe. She will often have painful

> > little drips or leaks of stool, nothing major, throughout the day.

> > Once a week or so, she actually gets more out but it's rock hard. I

> > can't think what has changed. She eats a lot of avocado, meatloaf

with

> > all types of veggies baked in, pancakes-(with yogurt, nuts, fruit,

> > egg...), raisins, goat's yogurt, cod liver oil. She hasn't had beans

> > lately, maybe I could try that.

> >

> > I know she's in a lot of pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?

> >

> > Cheryl

> > Mother of Alysson 5.5 years (Modified SCD), Dorthia 2.5 years (SCD

> > since 01/07)

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would cut out the honey or reduce it.

How are you making the yogurt? At what temperature are you putting in

the starter?

How hot is the yogurt when you are making it?

> Thank you for all the info. But this is happening again after being

> fine on the diet for almost a year. Could this be due to a yeast

> overgrowth? Can that happen when you eat too much yogurt? She eats a

> fair amount of honey, but not more than before.

Try tiny amounts of foods and carefully monitor the reactions.

> If I go back to the basic diet for a short time, can I just have her

> jump back into advanced foods or do we need to start over completely?

> Sorry for all of the questions. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

HTH,

Mimi

[Guest guest]

>

> I would cut out the honey or reduce it.

> How are you making the yogurt? At what temperature are you putting in

> the starter?

> How hot is the yogurt when you are making it?

>

> > I have a Yogourmet and follow the directions given on the

pecanbread website to the letter. I use Yogurt starter and put in it

around 70 degrees. I use goat's milk and bring that up to 180 degrees

before cooling it. I've seen an incredible amount of progress in her

developmentally--especially speech, since starting it probably 4-5

months ago. Should I continue giving it to her?

Thanks,

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Sac. Boulardii from Kirkman Labs helps a lot for constipation. It is a

probiotic that kills bacteria and helps a lot for constipation. I learned this

from another mom. I was really amazed. Threelac also helps a lot.

Also, certain foods also causes constipation depending on the person.

To: pecanbread@...: pecanpost@...: Thu, 6 Dec 2007

17:21:22 -0600Subject: Re: Re: Sudden constipation--please help

I would cut out the honey or reduce it.How are you making the yogurt? At what

temperature are you putting inthe starter?How hot is the yogurt when you are

making it?> Thank you for all the info. But this is happening again after being>

fine on the diet for almost a year. Could this be due to a yeast> overgrowth?

Can that happen when you eat too much yogurt? She eats a> fair amount of honey,

but not more than before.Try tiny amounts of foods and carefully monitor the

reactions.> If I go back to the basic diet for a short time, can I just have

her> jump back into advanced foods or do we need to start over completely?>

Sorry for all of the questions. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!HTH,Mimi

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At 01:28 PM 12/7/2007, you wrote:

>Sac. Boulardii from Kirkman Labs helps a lot for

>constipation. It is a probiotic that kills

>bacteria and helps a lot for constipation. I

>learned this from another mom. I was really

>amazed. Threelac also helps a lot.

Kathrina,

S. boulardii is legal. Threelac is not.

— Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

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Thank you! I'll try that! I've heard good things about this strain.

I'm ordering now.

Cheryl

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> Sac. Boulardii from Kirkman Labs helps a lot for constipation. It

is a probiotic that kills bacteria and helps a lot for constipation.

I learned this from another mom. I was really amazed. Threelac also

helps a lot.

>

> Also, certain foods also causes constipation depending on the person.

>

>

>

> To: pecanbread@...: pecanpost@...: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:21:22

-0600Subject: Re: Re: Sudden constipation--please help

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> I would cut out the honey or reduce it.How are you making the

yogurt? At what temperature are you putting inthe starter?How hot is

the yogurt when you are making it?> Thank you for all the info. But

this is happening again after being> fine on the diet for almost a

year. Could this be due to a yeast> overgrowth? Can that happen when

you eat too much yogurt? She eats a> fair amount of honey, but not

more than before.Try tiny amounts of foods and carefully monitor the

reactions.> If I go back to the basic diet for a short time, can I

just have her> jump back into advanced foods or do we need to start

over completely?> Sorry for all of the questions. Any help would be

appreciated! Thanks!HTH,Mimi

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Kathrina,

I'm sorry but Threelac is illegal.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

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Cheryl,

Do keep the yogurt!!

Mimi

> > > I have a Yogourmet and follow the directions given on the

> pecanbread website to the letter. I use Yogurt starter and put in it

> around 70 degrees. I use goat's milk and bring that up to 180 degrees

> before cooling it. I've seen an incredible amount of progress in her

> developmentally--especially speech, since starting it probably 4-5

> months ago. Should I continue giving it to her?

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for the help. I've lightened up on the honey and

nuts. She's back to normal. I don't know what that was all about,

but it happened just as we left to visit family for Thanksgiving and

just recently went back to where it should be. Maybe she was just

out of her normal routine and that messed things up with her system--

sometimes that happens to me--although not at all like this!

Let's hope it stays ok. I did order the S. Boulardii which will come

in handy in the unfortunate event of the need for anti-biotics.

Cheryl

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> Cheryl,

>

> Do keep the yogurt!!

>

> Mimi

>

> > > > I have a Yogourmet and follow the directions given on the

> > pecanbread website to the letter. I use Yogurt starter and put

in it

> > around 70 degrees. I use goat's milk and bring that up to 180

degrees

> > before cooling it. I've seen an incredible amount of progress in

her

> > developmentally--especially speech, since starting it probably 4-5

> > months ago. Should I continue giving it to her?

>