How long does it usually take to move from stage to stage?

[Guest guest]

I know everyone is different but is there a guideline on moving from

one stage to another? How do you know when your stomach is

sufficiently healed to go on to the next stage? My son is on stage one

and doing okay. I know we need to stay here longer as he is back to

little round hard poop pebbles. How will i know when we can go to the

next stage?

thanks!~

[Guest guest]

This is hard to answer. Each child's issues are different.

First, let me put in the usual caveat that the Stages are just a

guideline to help parents see which foods in which forms are generally

harder to digest than which others. The stages are not a part of the

original SCD. But even with the original, people would be advised to

wait on certain harder-to-digest foods.

I, for one, was glad to have the stages to follow.

In 's case, he seemed calmer (not calm, you understand, just

calm-*er*) and poops were good, so we moved right on to stage 2 after

trying each of the stage 1 foods. So I guess we spent about 18 days

there. I don't think there's a huge leap between stage 1 and stage 2

foods except for the nut milk and nut butters. So I tried the stage

two fruits and vegetables before trying the nut butter because I

anticipated that it--if anything--would be the problem area, and I

wanted to see him doing well on a variety of fruits and veggies before

adding in something more difficult. We did have a problem with

pineapple in stage two. So we just stopped it and everything else

went well.

I think you should straighten out the pebble poop before moving on;

the reason being, so that you have a reference of good poop that you

can watch for other changes as you add the new foods. But on the

other hand, if you do the constipation protocol, you will be adding

nut muffins, so that bumps you to stage two anyway.

Many people think the winter squashes should be a very early food.

You might want to start there.

In any case, keep a journal of foods, poops, and behaviors, and that

will help you know if you should proceed or hold back. Always try new

things in small amounts and increase slowly.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

Thanks for that reply. It helped a lot. I will start the journal for what he

eats. And I guess I will see what's under the constipation protocol to see if

that helps. He drinks a lot and I have seen great gains in the short time on

this diet. His poop was pebbles before then we went through diarhea and then

normal and now back to pebbles. I think the normal ones were just part of the

transition back to pebbles. I guess I can try the constipation stuff and if he

seems worse I will go back to where we are now. I'll still go slow. I think

the stages are a great guideline. Maybe once the constipation is uncer control

he will do better. Thanks so much for your reply!

-------------- Original message --------------

This is hard to answer. Each child's issues are different.

First, let me put in the usual caveat that the Stages are just a

guideline to help parents see which foods in which forms are generally

harder to digest than which others. The stages are not a part of the

original SCD. But even with the original, people would be advised to

wait on certain harder-to-digest foods.

I, for one, was glad to have the stages to follow.

In 's case, he seemed calmer (not calm, you understand, just

calm-*er*) and poops were good, so we moved right on to stage 2 after

trying each of the stage 1 foods. So I guess we spent about 18 days

there. I don't think there's a huge leap between stage 1 and stage 2

foods except for the nut milk and nut butters. So I tried the stage

two fruits and vegetables before trying the nut butter because I

anticipated that it--if anything--would be the problem area, and I

wanted to see him doing well on a variety of fruits and veggies before

adding in something more difficult. We did have a problem with

pineapple in stage two. So we just stopped it and everything else

went well.

I think you should straighten out the pebble poop before moving on;

the reason being, so that you have a reference of good poop that you

can watch for other changes as you add the new foods. But on the

other hand, if you do the constipation protocol, you will be adding

nut muffins, so that bumps you to stage two anyway.

Many people think the winter squashes should be a very early food.

You might want to start there.

In any case, keep a journal of foods, poops, and behaviors, and that

will help you know if you should proceed or hold back. Always try new

things in small amounts and increase slowly.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

About the only thing I would add is that it is helpful

if you wait four days between each food. Then you can

feel more sure. I know the book says 2-4 days but I am

more comfortable with four.

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

*******

--- klbushey@... wrote:

> Thanks for that reply. It helped a lot. I will

> start the journal for what he eats. And I guess I

> will see what's under the constipation protocol to

> see if that helps. He drinks a lot and I have seen

> great gains in the short time on this diet. His

> poop was pebbles before then we went through diarhea

> and then normal and now back to pebbles. I think

> the normal ones were just part of the transition

> back to pebbles. I guess I can try the constipation

> stuff and if he seems worse I will go back to where

> we are now. I'll still go slow. I think the stages

> are a great guideline. Maybe once the constipation

> is uncer control he will do better. Thanks so much

> for your reply!

>

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> This is hard to answer. Each child's issues are

> different.

> First, let me put in the usual caveat that the

> Stages are just a

> guideline to help parents see which foods in which

> forms are generally

> harder to digest than which others. The stages are

> not a part of the

> original SCD. But even with the original, people

> would be advised to

> wait on certain harder-to-digest foods.

> I, for one, was glad to have the stages to follow.

> In 's case, he seemed calmer (not calm, you

> understand, just

> calm-*er*) and poops were good, so we moved right on

> to stage 2 after

> trying each of the stage 1 foods. So I guess we

> spent about 18 days

> there. I don't think there's a huge leap between

> stage 1 and stage 2

> foods except for the nut milk and nut butters. So I

> tried the stage

> two fruits and vegetables before trying the nut

> butter because I

> anticipated that it--if anything--would be the

> problem area, and I

> wanted to see him doing well on a variety of fruits

> and veggies before

> adding in something more difficult. We did have a

> problem with

> pineapple in stage two. So we just stopped it and

> everything else

> went well.

> I think you should straighten out the pebble poop

> before moving on;

> the reason being, so that you have a reference of

> good poop that you

> can watch for other changes as you add the new

> foods. But on the

> other hand, if you do the constipation protocol, you

> will be adding

> nut muffins, so that bumps you to stage two anyway.

> Many people think the winter squashes should be a

> very early food.

> You might want to start there.

> In any case, keep a journal of foods, poops, and

> behaviors, and that

> will help you know if you should proceed or hold

> back. Always try new

> things in small amounts and increase slowly.

>

>

> mom to -12

> SCD 4/23/04

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I think four is good too. If something happened on day three an dI had just

added another food, I wouldn't be sure what did it. And I don't need anything

to add to my confusion at this point!

Thanks!

-------------- Original message --------------

Hi ,

About the only thing I would add is that it is helpful

if you wait four days between each food. Then you can

feel more sure. I know the book says 2-4 days but I am

more comfortable with four.

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

*******

--- klbushey@... wrote:

> Thanks for that reply. It helped a lot. I will

> start the journal for what he eats. And I guess I

> will see what's under the constipation protocol to

> see if that helps. He drinks a lot and I have seen

> great gains in the short time on this diet. His

> poop was pebbles before then we went through diarhea

> and then normal and now back to pebbles. I think

> the normal ones were just part of the transition

> back to pebbles. I guess I can try the constipation

> stuff and if he seems worse I will go back to where

> we are now. I'll still go slow. I think the stages

> are a great guideline. Maybe once the constipation

> is uncer control he will do better. Thanks so much

> for your reply!

>

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> This is hard to answer. Each child's issues are

> different.

> First, let me put in the usual caveat that the

> Stages are just a

> guideline to help parents see which foods in which

> forms are generally

> harder to digest than which others. The stages are

> not a part of the

> original SCD. But even with the original, people

> would be advised to

> wait on certain harder-to-digest foods.

> I, for one, was glad to have the stages to follow.

> In 's case, he seemed calmer (not calm, you

> understand, just

> calm-*er*) and poops were good, so we moved right on

> to stage 2 after

> trying each of the stage 1 foods. So I guess we

> spent about 18 days

> there. I don't think there's a huge leap between

> stage 1 and stage 2

> foods except for the nut milk and nut butters. So I

> tried the stage

> two fruits and vegetables before trying the nut

> butter because I

> anticipated that it--if anything--would be the

> problem area, and I

> wanted to see him doing well on a variety of fruits

> and veggies before

> adding in something more difficult. We did have a

> problem with

> pineapple in stage two. So we just stopped it and

> everything else

> went well.

> I think you should straighten out the pebble poop

> before moving on;

> the reason being, so that you have a reference of

> good poop that you

> can watch for other changes as you add the new

> foods. But on the

> other hand, if you do the constipation protocol, you

> will be adding

> nut muffins, so that bumps you to stage two anyway.

> Many people think the winter squashes should be a

> very early food.

> You might want to start there.

> In any case, keep a journal of foods, poops, and

> behaviors, and that

> will help you know if you should proceed or hold

> back. Always try new

> things in small amounts and increase slowly.

>

>

> mom to -12

> SCD 4/23/04

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

,

No kidding. Right now my son has a cold and his stools

are looser...I think it's just because he's sick so I

am not adding anything while he is sick. My husband

says, " But he needs more food! " but I am adamant. Plus

he had a very stimulating OT session this week and he

was a stimmy wreck all weekend anyway. We will stop

and see what happens.

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

***********

--- klbushey@... wrote:

> Hey ,

>

> I think four is good too. If something happened on

> day three an dI had just added another food, I

> wouldn't be sure what did it. And I don't need

> anything to add to my confusion at this point!

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hi ,

>

> About the only thing I would add is that it is

> helpful

> if you wait four days between each food. Then you

> can

> feel more sure. I know the book says 2-4 days but I

> am

> more comfortable with four.

>

> B.

> ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

> http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

> *******

>

> --- klbushey@... wrote:

>

> > Thanks for that reply. It helped a lot. I will

> > start the journal for what he eats. And I guess I

> > will see what's under the constipation protocol to

> > see if that helps. He drinks a lot and I have seen

> > great gains in the short time on this diet. His

> > poop was pebbles before then we went through

> diarhea

> > and then normal and now back to pebbles. I think

> > the normal ones were just part of the transition

> > back to pebbles. I guess I can try the

> constipation

> > stuff and if he seems worse I will go back to

> where

> > we are now. I'll still go slow. I think the stages

> > are a great guideline. Maybe once the constipation

> > is uncer control he will do better. Thanks so much

> > for your reply!

> >

> >

> >

> > -------------- Original message --------------

> >

> > This is hard to answer. Each child's issues are

> > different.

> > First, let me put in the usual caveat that the

> > Stages are just a

> > guideline to help parents see which foods in which

> > forms are generally

> > harder to digest than which others. The stages are

> > not a part of the

> > original SCD. But even with the original, people

> > would be advised to

> > wait on certain harder-to-digest foods.

> > I, for one, was glad to have the stages to follow.

> > In 's case, he seemed calmer (not calm, you

> > understand, just

> > calm-*er*) and poops were good, so we moved right

> on

> > to stage 2 after

> > trying each of the stage 1 foods. So I guess we

> > spent about 18 days

> > there. I don't think there's a huge leap between

> > stage 1 and stage 2

> > foods except for the nut milk and nut butters. So

> I

> > tried the stage

> > two fruits and vegetables before trying the nut

> > butter because I

> > anticipated that it--if anything--would be the

> > problem area, and I

> > wanted to see him doing well on a variety of

> fruits

> > and veggies before

> > adding in something more difficult. We did have a

> > problem with

> > pineapple in stage two. So we just stopped it and

> > everything else

> > went well.

> > I think you should straighten out the pebble poop

> > before moving on;

> > the reason being, so that you have a reference of

> > good poop that you

> > can watch for other changes as you add the new

> > foods. But on the

> > other hand, if you do the constipation protocol,

> you

> > will be adding

> > nut muffins, so that bumps you to stage two

> anyway.

> > Many people think the winter squashes should be a

> > very early food.

> > You might want to start there.

> > In any case, keep a journal of foods, poops, and

> > behaviors, and that

> > will help you know if you should proceed or hold

> > back. Always try new

> > things in small amounts and increase slowly.

> >

> >

> > mom to -12

> > SCD 4/23/04

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> > removed]

> >

> >

>

>

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