Re: Is she ready to move up, or not?

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,It is possible that the lack of bowel movement caused some bleeding further up the colon which is why it was dark red. The brighter red is from lower down towards the rectum. I would hazard a guess that after not going for 2 days, the stool was larger and more formed than her body was accustomed. I wouldn't worry about it unless it persists and become much worse. She has dysbiosis and so there might be some worsening of symptoms as her gut normalizes and the bad bacteria dies off. To help her detox, if you didn't already hear this, use epsom salt baths (2 cups in a warm bath up to her navel) and soak for about 15 minutes -- don't rinse. It will also help her sleep.Sounds like you are having some positive changes and that is

good!AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Fri, March 5, 2010 10:19:05 PMSubject: Is she ready to move up, or not?

My 4yo daughter, Lizzie, just started SCD for Aspergers.

After two days of adhering strictly to the Intro Diet (3 weeks after we started SCD w/out doing the Intro Diet), I am seeing the following:

No bowel movements at all for 2 days (very unusual).

Fatigue. /fussiness, contrary attitude, nonsensical language,

Complaining of a tummy ache last night and this morning.

Feverish upon waking this morning,

Vomitted right away at breakfast time, after having only 2 sips of warm chicken broth.

Then after that, she had a good appetite and ate a good amount of her breakfast cheerfully.

Finally late this morning, she had a BM, and it was the MOST well-formed, firm, dark-colored BM I've EVER seen her pass, without seeming to strain.

However, a small part of the stool appeared dark red in color--could that be blood?

Plus, when I wiped her bottom, there was a very small amount of blood on the paper, and she said, "It hurts."

The stool seems like a good sign, right?

Should I keep her on the Intro Diet another 24 hours or so until I see no blood in the next stools and does not vomit or complain of a tummy ache? Does she have to be back to normal to be ready to add a Stage 1 food? Or are the well-formed, dark stools enough of a sign of readiness?