Thick inner tube of fat build up around neck

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Hello,

A long time ago I remember reading about a thick " inner tube " of fat build-up

around the neck. My daughter has this and I was wondering if anyone knows what

it means.

The original message was about Beth Crowells book. There is a list of symptoms

to check if your child is a candidate for dietary intervention:

Q: How do I know if my child might be a candidate for the GFCF diet?

A:I thought I'd also pass along what Beth Crowell says in her book about who

should look into this diet. (page 18-20)

Is Your Child a Candidate for Dietary Intervention?

We have assembled a list of questions for you to ask yourself. This is by no

means a complete list. Every child is different. Each has a totally

different environment, genetic makeup, etc.. However, a pattern has begun to

emerge around all autistic kids we've personally encountered, as well as

parents that we have spoken to. Our list of common denominator questions

keeps growing.

Go through these questions. If you answer " yes " to a significant proportion,

then chances are good that your child could benefit from the diet therapy.

Does the child--

---have a " blotchy " complexion over his entire/part of body?

---seem to be " healthier " and perform better in the summertime?

---have sessions of " shakiness " (NOT of a seizural nature) in the hands, etc.

when hungry or immediately after eating?

---need to eat something sweet before he will eat anything else?

---lick salt off chips, crackers, pretzels, etc.?

---consume large quantities of liquids over the course of the day?

---have an irregular stool pattern?

A) Soft and pasty, foul smelling?

Frequent bouts of constipation/diarrhea?

C) Large, bulky stools that float?

D) Light colored stools?

E) Grainy or gritty stools?

F) " Foamy " or " Frothy " stools?

G) Combination fo the above?

---have a history of illness in infancy and/or early childhood that occurs in

" cycles? " For example, vomiting, diarrhea or upper respiratory infections,

colds, etc. every 3, 6, 8 weeks?

---have a constantly running nose?

---urinate more at night (quantitatively) than for the same length of time

during the day?

---suffer from numerous ear and/or sinus infections?

---have a history of prematurity, postmaturity, hyper-bilirubinemia, or other

neonatal traumas?

---have psoriasis or eczema, or other " unexplained " rashes?

---appear to have cycles of dramatic behavioral changes (good or bad) that

recede after 3-4 days?

---seem to have " headaches? " i.e., like to have his head rubbed or pressed

hard against an object or person, burrowed or be held upside down?

---have excessive flatulence?

---jump or bounce for an extended period of time?

---have certain times of the day when he is more " hyper " than others? i.e.,

before or after meals?

---have a preference for chicken, fish, or pork over beef or lamb?

---prefer extremely bland or excessively spicy foods?

---have a history of reflux? (burping up acids, vomitus)

---have small raised " bumps " similar to " goose bumps " or little white bumps

that remain unchanged all over his/her body?

---have a " furrow " between his brow?

---have a " colicky " infancy?

---have a strong smelling urine or breath?

---have a thick " inner tube " of fat build-up around his neck?

---have a history of being extremely " difficult " to burp as an infant?

---does the child have an excessive wax build-up in his ears?

Is there anyone in the extended family that---

---has a history of alcoholism or heavy drinking?

---has a history of depression?

---has a mild learning disability? i.e., dyslexia, speech impairment, hearing

impairment, etc.?

---has ADD or ADHD?

---has diagnosed allergies?

---has diagnosed kidney disorders?

---has diagnosed liver disorders?

---has a dairy intolerance?

---has irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon, colitis, hiatal hernia,

nervous stomach, celiac sprue, or Crohn's disease?

---has severe mood swings?

---has unresponsive high cholesterol?

During the pregnancy, was the mother---

---on any medication?

---ill? (flu, food poisoning, etc., especially in the 4th or 5th month)

---able to eat properly? (nutritionally with a minimal amount of processed

foods)

Does the mother have---

---a propensity toward ovarian cysts or other reproductive system disorders?

Once again, the foundation of our theory is based on a sequence of known

chemical reactions that occur within the human body. It considers specific

pathways of " nutrient " utilization and apparent inherent breakdowns in the

pathways present within autistic individuals. All of these questions are

derived from our observations and theory. This is, again, a very BRIEF set of

questions....we will not list the other hundred here! (Beth and Andy Crowell,

" Dietary Intervention as a Therapy in the Treatment of Autism and Related

Developmental Disorders, " page 18-20)

I highly suggest you add this book to your library of books dealing with the

dietary aspect of autism. It is available through the DDR. ***

Philippine from The Netherlands