Re: stool frequency / consistency

[Guest guest]

,

Our son had bowel movements less frequently when we were using the intro

diet. He went from having an average of two stools a day to not having a bm

for about four or five days. Keep in mind that for the most part the foods

that Luke is eating are binding foods. I would give him diluted grape juice

a couple of times a day, and see if that helps. You can also try prune

juice if the grape juice doesn't do anything. Personally, I wouldn't be

quite so concerned if the stools are every other day. I think that he will

go back to an every day routine once a few more foods are introduced. I'm

so happy for you guys that you're already noticing more cognition. I bet

you'll see even more once the rice milk is totally done away with. Keep up

the hard work.

Meleah

scd 05/06

iel 3yrs., asd

Ethan 5yrs., Mark 1yr.

stool frequency / consistency

> Hello friends -

>

> Since starting SCD our sons stools have improved quite

> a bit, but aren't quite to normal consistency or

> frequency. As predicted by SCD, his stools have gone

> from mostly clayish masses to nearly formed logs, but

> with a little bit of mushiness. This isn't all

> together unexpected, as he is still getting small

> amounts of illegal carbs as we gradually bring him

> down off rice 'milk'.

>

> What I'm finding strange, however, is that we are down

> to about 1 stool every other day. Did anyone else

> experience a lessening in stool generation when

> starting on SCD? Luke was pretty much a one stool a

> day guy on GF/CF for the past year.

>

> His diet primarily includes:

> ripe bananas

> well cooked pears

> eggs

> a variety of meats such as bacon, chicken, steak, and

> turkey.

>

> He's eating a LOT of bananas, two a day probably, and

> I'd think that this would be enough to have him

> regular, at the least, but we aren't seeing it.

>

> We've also seen some significant cognitive (pointing)

> and fine motor improvements since starting SCD. (Yes!)

>

> Any insight is appreciated.

>

> brian

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

He may be making better use of his nutrients at this point... and some kids do

have constipation issues on SCD. But, your son is not really on SCD yet... if

he's still getting rice milk. So, it's really difficult to say exactly what's

going on. Once a child is 100% on SCD, the parents often report all kinds of

changes in BM color, consistancy and frequency.

Can you perhaps attempt to switch out the rice milk with some homemade coconut

milk (recipe on www.pecanbread.com)? Add a bit of honey and vanilla and he may

surprise you.

He is not eating ANY vegetables?? I would highly recommend you find some way to

get some in. Check out the " sneaky " recipes on pecanbread.com... and the " Picky

Eaters " section in the " Overcoming Difficulties " tab.

By the way, ripe bananas are considered to be more binding than laxative.

Patti

stool frequency / consistency

Hello friends -

Since starting SCD our sons stools have improved quite

a bit, but aren't quite to normal consistency or

frequency. As predicted by SCD, his stools have gone

from mostly clayish masses to nearly formed logs, but

with a little bit of mushiness. This isn't all

together unexpected, as he is still getting small

amounts of illegal carbs as we gradually bring him

down off rice 'milk'.

What I'm finding strange, however, is that we are down

to about 1 stool every other day. Did anyone else

experience a lessening in stool generation when

starting on SCD? Luke was pretty much a one stool a

day guy on GF/CF for the past year.

His diet primarily includes:

ripe bananas

well cooked pears

eggs

a variety of meats such as bacon, chicken, steak, and

turkey.

He's eating a LOT of bananas, two a day probably, and

I'd think that this would be enough to have him

regular, at the least, but we aren't seeing it.

We've also seen some significant cognitive (pointing)

and fine motor improvements since starting SCD. (Yes!)

Any insight is appreciated.

brian

[Guest guest]

brian,

thsi is in no way scientific but merely my observations with my own

2 boys. i have one son who tended to be constipated and the other

tended to be loose (yet daily). after starting scd the stools

improved for both boys. the one who tended to be loose however did

begin to go less often after starting the diet. i think it took a

certain amount of time for the intestine to do its job.

when we added probiotic powder they tended to be more formed. it

wasnt till we switched to SCD cow yogurt that we saw daily formed

stools. and amazingly enough this was after doing almond yogurt for

about a year. so i highly recommend either cow or goat scd yogurt

(and of course getting out the rest of the illegal carbs - but you

already know that). i am wondering if you know that many have found

that if they started at intro diet they have seen better results.

you might want to start over after getting the last of the illegals

out.

d.

>

> Hello friends -

>

> Since starting SCD our sons stools have improved quite

> a bit, but aren't quite to normal consistency or

> frequency. As predicted by SCD, his stools have gone

> from mostly clayish masses to nearly formed logs, but

> with a little bit of mushiness. This isn't all

> together unexpected, as he is still getting small

> amounts of illegal carbs as we gradually bring him

> down off rice 'milk'.

>

> What I'm finding strange, however, is that we are down

> to about 1 stool every other day. Did anyone else

> experience a lessening in stool generation when

> starting on SCD? Luke was pretty much a one stool a

> day guy on GF/CF for the past year.

>

> His diet primarily includes:

> ripe bananas

> well cooked pears

> eggs

> a variety of meats such as bacon, chicken, steak, and

> turkey.

>

> He's eating a LOT of bananas, two a day probably, and

> I'd think that this would be enough to have him

> regular, at the least, but we aren't seeing it.

>

> We've also seen some significant cognitive (pointing)

> and fine motor improvements since starting SCD. (Yes!)

>

> Any insight is appreciated.

>

> brian

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

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