SCD for dyslexia/hyperactivity, etc...?

[Guest guest]

Hi, . Being relatively new to this, I can only respond with my personal

decision and the reasoning behind it. I decided to try SCD for myself even

though I do not have any dianosed major bowel disease such as ulcerative

colitis. I have had ADD/ADHD symptoms since early childhood, some mood problems

in my adult life, and a host of other minor " symptoms " that are hardly worth

talking to a regular doctor about since it is unlikely that he would do anything

for me. I also have a longterm history with some irritible bowel syndrome type

problems and a shorter history with more regularly increasing diarrhea. I had

my gall bladder out and that was roughly the same time that the regular increase

started, but even though there was a medicine that helped with that, it did not

work perfectly or consistently. And I had several clues that there was more

going on than simply the lack of a gall bladder. So after reading about and

considering SCD for a few months, I decided

that I think the idea behind the diet has merit and is worth trying for any

bowel problems as well as the other problems that the bowel may be effecting or

even creating. So I have started to do it. Honestly, I am not even on it 100%

yet, which I'm sure would be the best way to do it, but I am already starting to

see some positive results (in my bowel problems as well as a couple of other

symptoms that I struggle with). So I am just trying to view this as a learning

period and stay determined to get there 100% to see how much more improvement I

might get.

It is a really big change and I'm not sure about how your son will respond to

the change aspect of it. But it can be a perfectly healthy diet. You will not

be causing him to be malnourished in anyway. Looking at it honestly and

acknowledging what Elaine Gottschall said in her book about admitting that it is

difficult, I would recommend that you take a little time to continue looking at

the book and all of the resources available on the internet, so that you can be

sure about it. After you get your mind wrapped around it, go for it.

Sheril

Coats wrote:

Hi,

I have a ten year old son who is dyslexic, off and on hyperactive, has very

low ability to concentrate, etc. As far as we know, he does not have any

major bowel disease. Although, he does have a milk allergy and does complain

of stomach upset now and again, along with a bout of diarrhea every so

often. Do you think that SCD can help him? I hate to have him incorporate

such a huge change in lifestyle eating if it's unnecessary. But I also want

him to excel in life, and with these learning/behavorial/physical issues, I

don't see that happening.

Also, I am celiac, and wondered if it would be wise to get him

tested.....just to be safe. With only the above mentioned symptoms, do you

think it's necessary to test him? I have my doubts as to whether a doc would

actually test him.

Thanks for any advice. I'm really stumped as to how to help him.

~

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[Guest guest]

,

Maybe you could convince him to embark on a one-month trial of SCD. That would

surely be less invasive and traumatic than the scope.

He'd have to understand that he might feel a bit crummy in the beginning... but

that if he felt better, calmer, more focused after a month, he might want to

think about keeping up with it and going for another month.

Then his response to the diet might be all you'd need to proceed.

Patti

SCD for dyslexia/hyperactivity, etc...?

Hi,

I have a ten year old son who is dyslexic, off and on hyperactive, has very

low ability to concentrate, etc. As far as we know, he does not have any

major bowel disease. Although, he does have a milk allergy and does complain

of stomach upset now and again, along with a bout of diarrhea every so

often. Do you think that SCD can help him? I hate to have him incorporate

such a huge change in lifestyle eating if it's unnecessary. But I also want

him to excel in life, and with these learning/behavorial/physical issues, I

don't see that happening.

Also, I am celiac, and wondered if it would be wise to get him

tested.....just to be safe. With only the above mentioned symptoms, do you

think it's necessary to test him? I have my doubts as to whether a doc would

actually test him.

Thanks for any advice. I'm really stumped as to how to help him.

~

[Guest guest]

,

For a couple of months this spring, my extremely ADHD, extremely

bright, nine year old and I played with SCD while I read about it,

explored it, etc. We knew that we were going to go completely SCD,

but I was warying about beginning the diet during school, then just

before a trip to Paris, then daily drama camp. As soon as drama camp

was over, we went completely SCD, now 14 days.

We know he has gut problems, as confirmed by stool analysis tests

(very expensive).

Prior to the end of the school year (beginning of June), we were

already seeing changes. He is still quite the hyperactive child and

loud, but his thinking is much improved. Previously, he was

incapcable of organizing tasks if he were not on ADHD medication.

Unloading the dishwasher would take an hour; cleaning his room was

impossible without medication; taking him into public was a dicey

experiment. He has not had any ADHD medication since school was out

and is doing things we never thought possible. Last weekend he sat

through a two-hour-long Bat Mitzvan ceremony with no moments of

behavior problems. He is not so stressfully irritating to be

around. He and his brother (12 years old) are playing together so

much more nicely.

These examples aren't the best. I'll just say that my husband and I

are daily turning to each other and going, " wow! " It's a good

motivator seeing these changes and we are thinking of starting the

school year without ADHD medication. (He started between 1st and 2nd

grade; now going into 5th grade.)

Our whole family (me, husband, 12 year old, and 9 year old) went onto

the diet in support of the 9 year old. We didn't see how it would

happen otherwise and wanted to see if any of us would have additional

benefits. My husband and I have lost weight (although SCD is not a

weight loss diet).

But it is hard. I'm struggling emotionally with constant feelings of

not knowing what I'm going to feed my family next. We got a bad

start because during the time I was supposed to be doing a lot of

cooking ahead and preparation, I injured my back. Often, my kids

claim hunger (although this is after eating and eating and eating).

I'd be very happy if I could just find a source of DCCC (which I

cannot since Whole Food---an hour and a half away----stopped carrying

it) and if we had a goat. (Cannot have a goat in our neighborhood

and our state laws forbid sale of fresh milk.)

If you have doubts that a doctor would actually test your son, I have

my doubts that your doctor would GET SCD.

I don't know if this has helped. Just from my heart. It's hard, but

we are seeing value in it.

Angie

day 14 100% SCD

whole family in support of

nine year old with extreme ADHD

and gut issues

> Coats wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I have a ten year old son who is dyslexic, off and on hyperactive,

has very

> low ability to concentrate, etc. As far as we know, he does not

have any

> major bowel disease. Although, he does have a milk allergy and does

complain

> of stomach upset now and again, along with a bout of diarrhea every

so

> often. Do you think that SCD can help him? I hate to have him

incorporate

> such a huge change in lifestyle eating if it's unnecessary. But I

also want

> him to excel in life, and with these learning/behavorial/physical

issues, I

> don't see that happening.

>

> Also, I am celiac, and wondered if it would be wise to get him

> tested.....just to be safe. With only the above mentioned symptoms,

do you

> think it's necessary to test him? I have my doubts as to whether a

doc would

> actually test him.

>

> Thanks for any advice. I'm really stumped as to how to help him.

>

> ~

>

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>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the

book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the

following websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Absolutely,I-would-have-him-tested-preferably-by-a-knowledgeable-doctor-who-

listens.

SCD for dyslexia/hyperactivity, etc...?

Hi,

I have a ten year old son who is dyslexic, off and on hyperactive, has very

low ability to concentrate, etc. As far as we know, he does not have any

major bowel disease. Although, he does have a milk allergy and does complain

of stomach upset now and again, along with a bout of diarrhea every so

often. Do you think that SCD can help him? I hate to have him incorporate

such a huge change in lifestyle eating if it's unnecessary. But I also want

him to excel in life, and with these learning/behavorial/physical issues, I

don't see that happening.

Also, I am celiac, and wondered if it would be wise to get him

tested.....just to be safe. With only the above mentioned symptoms, do you

think it's necessary to test him? I have my doubts as to whether a doc would

actually test him.

Thanks for any advice. I'm really stumped as to how to help him.

~

_________________________________________________________________

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For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol:

It was not my intention to advocate the Gap book for protocol. I will make that

clear next time. I mentioned the book because this book clearly states that for

the conditions of dyslexia, SCD helps. I don't believe BTVC is that specific so

I thought it might help her make the difficult decision to go SCD. I try not to

answer the posts because I do seem to still make mistakes about advice, I'm

trying to be more careful but most of the time I am rushing due to lack of time.

I do like to help with the list questions, especially if it appears noone is

answering that specific post. I will try to do better. Eileen Brown

UC SCD 12/04

daughter ADHD SCD 9/05

daughter eczema SCD 9/05

[Guest guest]

Eileen,

Thanks for the info. I've not read that book, and I really didn't think you

were advocating everything the book said.....only what it said in

conjunction with the dyslexia/SCD. Please don't stop giving advice. :-))

My son and I are both going on the diet in a few weeks. I FINALLY feel like

I have full support from my husband (he read the book!), so here we go! :-)

I have to wait until 's baseball season is done, and I have to sit

down and plan the food for a while (because I know I won't be able to think

clearly for the first couple of weeks due to die off). But other than that,

we are ready to go!! Yeah!!! Finally!!

Again, thanks for responding. I'll let you guys know how it's going once we

start.

~

Celiac, gf since 7/04, haven't had full recovery, starting diet around

August 7th

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>Reply-To: pecanbread

>To: <pecanbread >

>Subject: SCD for dyslexia/hyperactivity, etc...?

>Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:35:32 -0500

>

>Dear Carol:

>

>It was not my intention to advocate the Gap book for protocol. I will make

>that clear next time. I mentioned the book because this book clearly

>states that for the conditions of dyslexia, SCD helps. I don't believe

>BTVC is that specific so I thought it might help her make the difficult

>decision to go SCD. I try not to answer the posts because I do seem to

>still make mistakes about advice, I'm trying to be more careful but most of

>the time I am rushing due to lack of time. I do like to help with the list

>questions, especially if it appears noone is answering that specific post.

>I will try to do better. Eileen Brown

>

>UC SCD 12/04

>daughter ADHD SCD 9/05

>daughter eczema SCD 9/05

>

>