Re: KiKi set back, any experience welcomed (OT)

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Dear Antoinette:

We have to use discretion with our two with ASD in food choices when it comes

to high glutamate foods. They are noticeably more " autistic " in behaviour when

they have too much ketchup (tomatoes are high glut.) or salmon, grapes & apples

are high in aspartate which also stimulates glutamate receptors. I also tend to

mix almond flour with hazelnut to decrease the amount of glutamate. Dr. Yasko's

thought on glutamate/GABA imbalance in ASD is that this is primary area of focus

for these kids before she deals with other issues.

I mention it because her research seems to show that kids with ASD have a

higher proportion of glutamate receptors, a condition which has been linked with

higher intelligence but also with higher incidence of seizures.

If you check out her article on " Excitotoxins... " it explains this in more

detail and there is a chart of glutamate/aspartate content of foods at the end

of the article. If you go to www.autismanswer.com do check out the parent

forum under diet.

You can email me privately if you wish.

I am taking my two kids back to the beginning because of Mimi's impt message

about scd vs nut diet. We were starting to be concerned cause weight gain etc.

seems to have slowed down. But have regained hope.

Sincerely,

Hong

mum to Mimi, 8yrs and iel, 6yrs both ASD

Bunce wrote:

Dear SCD pals,

After counseling with others, we truly believe that KIKI's virus was made more

complicated by the three month regression that Elaine warns about in her BTVC

book. Plus this looks more like a " celiac crises " yet to the best of our

knowledge their has been no infractions.

Yesterday, little Kiki had a seizure for the first time, since they vanished

with SCDiet. She truly is having problems, and showing indication of serious

regression. Many autistic behaviors are back. She is still trying to talk

though, we have had no delirium episodes. Thank God this has not taken away

with this set back! Yet, her night terrors, irritability, tantrums, eye

contact, and mild stimming is back.

She is eating intro again with the yogurt .....the little bit she will eat.

Mostly breastfeeding with Lactase enzyme to ensure lactose broken down, and also

taking SCD safe Acidophilus.

Have others had this happen. Mimi says that we will be OK, it will just take

time to get her back to where she was. Patti has beautifully explained to us,

how some the bad gut guys are slow to leave...and when they do they release

toxins that can cause returned symptoms of autism.

***We would just like to hear from others that made it through this first year

full of regressions.

Thanks, Antoinette (celiac), mother to Kiki-2 (celiac/autistic) SCD entire

family 2/06