Carrot Chips and food dehydrators

[Guest guest]

We tried the carrot chips, and my

daughter absolutely loves these because

she always did like crunchy salty snacks.

But is it OK to eat these during stage one?

Just wondering because they are cooked

in oil - is this considered a fried food?

Is it possible to get a crunchy carrot chip

using a food dehydrator? I know several

people on this list have mentioned food

dehydrators, and just wondering how you

use them, what types of food you dehydrate?

Diane D.

11yr dd Crohn's dx 6/07

SCD stage 1

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

It depends on her symptoms. The state of her stools

diarrhea/constipation? Does she have fat ,malabsorption etc...

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

mom of and

>

> We tried the carrot chips, and my

> daughter absolutely loves these because

> she always did like crunchy salty snacks.

> But is it OK to eat these during stage one?

> Just wondering because they are cooked

> in oil - is this considered a fried food?

>

> Is it possible to get a crunchy carrot chip

> using a food dehydrator? I know several

> people on this list have mentioned food

> dehydrators, and just wondering how you

> use them, what types of food you dehydrate?

>

> Diane D.

> 11yr dd Crohn's dx 6/07

> SCD stage 1

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila -

Yes, she does have malabsorption - she

has anemia. Hemoglobin is low. Her

tests back in June '07 showed narrowing of illeum.

She has had trouble gaining any weight.

We hope SCD will help us to gain weight.

Our naturopath was concerned about SCD

that she would not get enough calories.

I need to make sure she is getting enough

daily calories. I am making her smoothies

twice each day with ripe banana and diluted

grape juice and mashed pear or apple,

and adding 1T. coconut oil for calories/fat- I would

like to add avocado for that too.

She is not having diarrhea now-

but at one point before diet, she was

having a bit of blood in her stool on rare occasions

that I could see- she could

possibly have tiny amounts of blood in

the stool that are not visible.

Other problem is that her GI wants to do

another colonoscopy REAL SOON. I hate to have

to give her Miralax right now and go through

an invasive procedure....so if I can get

any kind of weight gain or improvement

in her blood work, I am hoping her GI will

give us more time to do what we are doing with SCD.

He wants to put her on tube feeds. From what

I read that Elaine wrote about SCD, it does the

same thing that an elemental diet does.

Thank you for any input.

Diane D.

11yr dd Crohn's dx 6/07

SCD stage 1

Re: Carrot Chips and food dehydrators

Hi Diane,

It depends on her symptoms. The state of her stools

diarrhea/constipation? Does she have fat ,malabsorption etc...

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

mom of and

>

> We tried the carrot chips, and my

> daughter absolutely loves these because

> she always did like crunchy salty snacks.

> But is it OK to eat these during stage one?

> Just wondering because they are cooked

> in oil - is this considered a fried food?

>

> Is it possible to get a crunchy carrot chip

> using a food dehydrator? I know several

> people on this list have mentioned food

> dehydrators, and just wondering how you

> use them, what types of food you dehydrate?

>

> Diane D.

> 11yr dd Crohn's dx 6/07

> SCD stage 1

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila -

One more thing, forgot to tell you

her IGG food allergy test showed a

moderate reaction to eggs, mild to cow's milk.

So we are doing no eggs on this diet which

is making the recipes, calories harder.

Thank You,

Diane D.

11yr dd Crohn's dx 6/07

SCD stage 1

Re: Carrot Chips and food dehydrators

Hi Diane,

It depends on her symptoms. The state of her stools

diarrhea/constipation? Does she have fat ,malabsorption etc...

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

mom of and

>

> We tried the carrot chips, and my

> daughter absolutely loves these because

> she always did like crunchy salty snacks.

> But is it OK to eat these during stage one?

> Just wondering because they are cooked

> in oil - is this considered a fried food?

>

> Is it possible to get a crunchy carrot chip

> using a food dehydrator? I know several

> people on this list have mentioned food

> dehydrators, and just wondering how you

> use them, what types of food you dehydrate?

>

> Diane D.

> 11yr dd Crohn's dx 6/07

> SCD stage 1

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Diane,

What I am about to say is the result of a LOT of self-doubt and

ending up regretting some decisions.

Please remember that as far as your GI doc and your child go, YOU

have the final say in what is or is not done at any given time.

If you would like to implement SCD a little longer and put off that

procedure, it is YOUR decision to make.

In spite of how much I value the advice and input of those handling

my child's medical care, it took me a long time to realize that

sometimes we, as parents, know more about what is appropriate for our

children than any doctor.

Follow your instincts, and voice your opinions. Your doctor may end

up learning something from YOU.

Your child is fortunate to have a mom who is willing to work as hard

for healing as you.

MS Mom to Nick age 5 ASD SCD since Aug. 2007