Re: cheese question

[Guest guest]

" my son jay (3ASD) is very lactose intolerant, which cheeses have no

casein in, is it only the homemade one? I was also wondering if there

was an appropriate time to introduce fish "

All cheese has casein. There is no such thing as casein free cheese

(goat or cow). As for when to introduce it, that is completely up to

you. Many people never try it. Others do. Most people who do try it

start with goat cheese rather than cow cheese. The types of cheeses

listed in the back of BTVC (or on Elaine's website) are the types that

can be tried on SCD.

In regards to fish, there is so much information pointing to the fact

that fish may no longer be a healthy food to eat, I think that most of

the DAN! doctors are not recommending that the kids eat any fish.

But in relation to SCD, the use of fish is not restricted and could be

introduced at any time.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi, please can anyone explain to me the introduction of cheeses into the diet,

> couldn't make it out from the book, printed out the stages but it doesn't seem

to

> be mentioned there either , my son jay (3ASD) is very lactose intolerant,

> which cheeses have no casein in, is it only the homemade one? I was also

> wondering if there was an appropriate time to introduce fish, it's not

something

> I want him to eat often but would like to give wild salmon every now and then,

> many thanks for your time, Josie x

Josie,

My time is your time :-)

There is no specific schedule for introducing cheese in BTVC. If you are beyond

the " Intro

Diet, " have no diaharrea and are not allergic to dairy, start with a small

amount of legal

cheese (page 180 BTVC) . There are many varieties made with cow's milk. Goat

cheese is

usually well tolerated as the protein is slightly different.

Some people don't do as well with extremely aged cheese. The bacterial cultures

and

enzymes added in making the various cheeses differ.

One of my favorites is " St. Andre, " a French Brie. Brie is used less often than

hard cheeses.

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, MCS. Latex Allergy

[Guest guest]

Hi Josie,

> Hi, please can anyone explain to me the introduction of cheeses

into the diet,

....my son jay (3ASD) is very lactose intolerant,

> which cheeses have no casein in it is it only the homemade one?

All cheese has casein in it.

As to what order to introduce them:

1. DCCC is a good place to start (since it is on the intro)

2. Then any of the eat freely cheeses in the appendix of BTVC

3. Then any of the eat occasionally (but you should hold off on

these until your son has healed quite a bit.

Yogurt is kind of a separate matter. It is virtually lactose free

when made according to Elaines instructions for 24 hrs etc.

You wrote that Jay is very lactose intolerant. What many have found

is that they had the problem with the cow protein in regular cheese,

milk and store yogurt. The goat milk protein is much smaller than

the cow milk protein and is easier for the body to digest. This

means that for many SCD legal goat cheese (like goat cheddar) or the

goat 24 hr yogurt is easier to tolerate than cow cheddar or cow 24hr

yogurt.

When you start the yogurt you should start with 1/8 tsp and very

slowly increase the amounts depending on his reaction (die off etc.)

> wondering if there was an appropriate time to introduce fish, it's

not something

> I want him to eat often but would like to give wild salmon every

now and then,

> many thanks for your time, Josie x

If your son is off the intro you could try a fattier fish like

(wild) salmon now. Start with a little and see how he does. If he

tolerates it , gradually increase the amounts.

Sheila, SCD 2/01, UC 22yrs

mom of and