New and Questions

[Guest guest]

Hi all, we are new to this group. We just started the diet on

Saturday with my 13 year old ASD/seizure disorder son on the advise of

our DAN doctor (Dr. Hines). I have a couple of questions. First I am

wondering if we will see any results since my son has no yeast or bad

bacteria in his stool and no inflammation in his small or large

intestine as per a comprehensive digestive stool analysis through

Genova Diagnostics? (Got the stool test back Friday see Dr Hines on

Tuesday) One of his good bacteria is low (Bifidobacterium). My other

concern is that my son is Constipated normally, has never had diarrhea

and I am worried that the constipation will get worse on this diet

since the things we used to manage the constipation are now

illegal's? Thanks Robin

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

> Hi all, we are new to this group. We just started the diet on

Saturday with

> my 13 year old ASD/seizure disorder son on the advise of our DAN

doctor (Dr.

> Hines). I have a couple of questions. First I am wondering if we

will see

> any results since my son has no yeast or bad bacteria in his stool

and no

> inflammation in his small or large intestine as per a comprehensive

> digestive stool analysis through Genova Diagnostics?

You may see results. Others in your situation have.

(Got the stool test

> back Friday see Dr Hines on Tuesday) One of his good bacteria is

low

> (Bifidobacterium). My other concern is that my son is Constipated

> normally, has never had diarrhea and I am worried that the

constipation will

> get worse on this diet since the things we used to manage the

constipation

> are now illegal's? Thanks Robin

The diet has helped others with constipation.

Please see these two great links on constipation at

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/

Go to the " Knowledge Base " and then to

1. " Constipation " and

2. " Constipation continued "

Sheila, SCD 2/01, UC 22yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! From our experience with our son with seizures on the

spectrum (childhood disintegrative disorder) and some other health problems, we

have seen incredible results. Seizures have improved, behavior has improved,

responses to therapies (OT, PT, Speech, Sensory Integration) are now

measurable--slight in some areas, but improving. We have been able to decrease

seizure meds, and his blood levels are now stabilized.

Dakota was constipated since birth (despite breast feeding) and horrible

hemorrhoids started at about four months of age as a result. The constipation

has been completely resolved, and it resolved rather quickly (within the first

few weeks), and his hemorrhoids have greatly improved (not completely due to

other complications).

For us, the " gray areas " are so much clearer---we rarely ask the questions " Is

it seizure, is it regression, is it illness, etc. " The constant deciphering are

days of the past.

Good luck, and I hope you see similar successes.

SCD 2 years

Mom to Dakota (8--NF, CDD, Seizures)

and (6--happy and healthy)