Re: New here with questions

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list, Wyndie...

Don't worry... many families here begin SCD dairy free... then cautiously add

goat yogurt months down the road. You will definitely want to use an acidophilus

supplement, to re-introduce good flora to their systems... if you're not using

the yogurt at first. That is really important as the bad gut pathogens die

off... gotta put good guys in where the bad guys once lived!

There are lots of families here who've begun with long lists of sensitivities,

intolerances... and true allergies. You do not have to use any food that a child

is truly allergic to, in fact, Elaine specifically said not to. Food that cause

mild reactions can be held back until later... after some gut healing has taken

place.

Many have discovered that sensitivities were probably due to a leaky gut

situation and that when those foods are re-introduced after some time on SCD,

they are tolerated.

You may have to adapt some of the recipes to your family's needs. Check the

website, www.pecanbread.com ... and the " recipes " section. There are quite a few

dairy and egg-free recipes there.

It's plenty possible to eat very healthy meals without the nut-flour-based baked

goods. They can be added later. Think in terms of yummy stews and soups with a

variety of meats and veggies... and a variety of cooked fruits. You can ease

into other things over time.

Patti, mom to Katera

New here with questions

Hi. I have been lurking for a few weeks reading posts and gathering

info. I just received my book in the mail yesterday and have started

reading. I do have a few questions though. I guess I'm wanting

testimonials or something... LOL

We have many many food allergies/intolerances. Two of my children are

anaphylactic to dairy (just touching it). I am going to trial them (on

the skin) with goat milk this weekend, but if they pass, I still don't

know that I will feel comfortable giving them any. We've lived the last

6 years terrified of milk. lol They have also had anaphylactic reaction

to eggs, but that was a long, long time ago and I believe they are less

sensitive now. Two years ago my children got a cookie improperly labeled

(eggs were missing from the label) and all that happened was one had a

tummy ache and the other threw up. Unpleasant reaction but at least not

anaphylactic. They are also intolerant to many foods including nuts,

beans, soy and tomatoes.

So my question is, is it even possible to do this diet with these kind of

dietary restrictions. I read so much about the healing goat yogurt and I

can't imagine that is a possibility for us for quite some time. Alot of

the baked goods I see are made with nut flours. The recipes I scanned

thru in the book contain tomatoes. Does anyone else have these types of

restrictions? How do you get around them?

Thank you for any feedback. I look forward to becoming an active

participant on the board.

Wyndie

[Guest guest]

Ahhh thank you Patti! That's what I needed to know. DH is deployed

right now so this is the optimal time to start a dietary change since

it's just me and the squirts.

9b. Re: New here with questions

Posted by: " Patti " durovchic@... mychildslife

Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:22 am (PDT)

Welcome to the list, Wyndie...

Don't worry... many families here begin SCD dairy free... then

cautiously add goat yogurt months down the road. You will definitely want

to use an acidophilus supplement, to re-introduce good flora to their

systems... if you're not using the yogurt at first. That is really

important as the bad gut pathogens die off... gotta put good guys in

where the bad guys once lived!

There are lots of families here who've begun with long lists of

sensitivities, intolerances... and true allergies. You do not have to use

any food that a child is truly allergic to, in fact, Elaine specifically

said not to. Food that cause mild reactions can be held back until

later... after some gut healing has taken place.

Many have discovered that sensitivities were probably due to a leaky gut

situation and that when those foods are re-introduced after some time on

SCD, they are tolerated.

You may have to adapt some of the recipes to your family's needs. Check

the website, www.pecanbread.com ... and the " recipes " section. There are

quite a few dairy and egg-free recipes there.

It's plenty possible to eat very healthy meals without the

nut-flour-based baked goods. They can be added later. Think in terms of

yummy stews and soups with a variety of meats and veggies... and a

variety of cooked fruits. You can ease into other things over time.

Patti, mom to Katera

[Guest guest]

Ahhh thank you Patti! That's what I needed to know. DH is deployed

right now so this is the optimal time to start a dietary change since

it's just me and the squirts.

Wyndie

9b. Re: New here with questions

Posted by: " Patti " durovchic@... mychildslife

Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:22 am (PDT)

Welcome to the list, Wyndie...

Don't worry... many families here begin SCD dairy free... then

cautiously add goat yogurt months down the road. You will definitely want

to use an acidophilus supplement, to re-introduce good flora to their

systems... if you're not using the yogurt at first. That is really

important as the bad gut pathogens die off... gotta put good guys in

where the bad guys once lived!

There are lots of families here who've begun with long lists of

sensitivities, intolerances... and true allergies. You do not have to use

any food that a child is truly allergic to, in fact, Elaine specifically

said not to. Food that cause mild reactions can be held back until

later... after some gut healing has taken place.

Many have discovered that sensitivities were probably due to a leaky gut

situation and that when those foods are re-introduced after some time on

SCD, they are tolerated.

You may have to adapt some of the recipes to your family's needs. Check

the website, www.pecanbread.com ... and the " recipes " section. There are

quite a few dairy and egg-free recipes there.

It's plenty possible to eat very healthy meals without the

nut-flour-based baked goods. They can be added later. Think in terms of

yummy stews and soups with a variety of meats and veggies... and a

variety of cooked fruits. You can ease into other things over time.

Patti, mom to Katera