4 weeks on diet and not sure it's helping

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Hi,

We just finished our 4th week on the SCD diet, mainly for my 5-year

old son (diagnosed PDD). I'm not sure if this diet is helping him,

and it is SO much work. Just thought I'd share what he is eating and

how he is doing; maybe someone can offer advice.

His main issues before the diet were stimming, anxiety, and

inconsistency in his moods and cooperation. Language is not too much

of an issue, although he does do scripting when bored or anxious.

All of these things are still issues after 4 weeks on the diet.

His bowel movements have improved however; previously they were

usually loose. Now they are usually formed.

Before, he was a picky eater, and he still is. This is currently

what he will eat each day:

Bacon - no sugar (lots of it - like 12 pieces a day),

Scrambled eggs - about 4 a day,

Pancakes made with pearsauce and a little pureed carrots and zuchini,

Bananas,

Applesauce,

Goat yogurt - up to about 1 tsp per day,

Tomato juice with a little purred carrts and spinach,

Orange juice (a few ounces),

White grape juice (a few ounces)

He is also taking Brainchild Ultra Sensitive vitamins and minerals,

Brainchild Flavored Zinc, Kirkman's Lactobicillus Acidophillus,

Kirkman's unflavored calcium powder, Kirkman's magnesium glycinate,

B12 nasal spray, grapefruit seed extract, and epsom salt baths.

I'm getting discouraged because he is not expanding his diet and he

is not showing improvement in his ASD symptoms. Just looking for

advice/words of encouragement, because this diet is so hard to

continue if I don't see any improvements.

Thanks,

Liz

mom to 5 (PDD) and 3

SCD 4 weeks