Re: Re: Salt & Sports (Jody)

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Beth

Thanks for explaining that to me. I've been thinking about Adam's peeing

and thirst levels, I haven't noticed anything (but I probably should watch

it more carefully) but your explanation makes sense. How do you mix the

Celtic Sea Salt? Does drink a glass once a day or just a teaspoon?

Thanks again Beth........it's something to think about.

Take care

Debby

Re: Salt & Sports (Jody)

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> Hi Jody,

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> You said,

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> >Firstly I think generally our kids sweat alot more than other kids,

> >I think most parents would agree, this could be the reason

> >wants to drink so much when she is active. It is summer in Australia

> >now and Liam is constantly asking for water, I have to keep him

> >inside and some days with the air conditioner on to control the

> >fluid he looses in sweat.

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> I agree 100%.

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> >The second thing is, from my experience with Liam who is just toilet

> >trained, if he is constipated he pees alot more often and smaller

> >amounts, because his bowel is pushing on his bladder and it doesnt

> >hold as much. constipation being another RSS trait.

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> Interesting thought, perhaps 's lessened need to pee had

> to due to a combination of events. This was the time when we

> implemented the higher fat and protein diet plus the Celtic Sea

> Salt, lemon and water mixture. Initially the constipation worsened

> as her bowel system readjusted to the higher intake of fat and

> protein, but our doctor successfully offset that with other

> treatments. Once the constipation cleared she stopped peeing as

> much.

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> On slightly different tangent, the bowel muscles just like other

> muscles in RSS kids are not very strong due to the lack of protein.

> So as you introduce more fat and protein then the bowel muscles need

> to work harder and develop more strength. Unfortunately, you go

> through this, lets say two months where the constipation gets worse

> because of the weak state of the muscles, but this phase can be

> minimized with the correct supplements. This is covered in Life

> Without Bread.

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> >I personally would not think added salt would stop feelings of

> >thirst, it may stop needing to pee because she is

> >retaining more fluid. I dont know to much about celtic salt though.

>

> From personal experience I know that the Celtic Sea Salt has reduced

> both my husband's and my thirst levels substantially. Not sure

> about the pee part.

>

> Beth

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> > > I'm curious if other parents have experienced the same problem

> > > with sports.

> > >

> > > Almost two years ago wanted desperately to play

> > organized

> > > soccer. With much trepidation we agreed and we watched as our

> > > little peanut tried keeping up with her teammates. She was

> > > determined not to let her size be a deterrent and made it

> through

> > > the season unscathed.

> > >

> > > My question for everyone, during sport activities does your

> child

> > > have to take multiple pee breaks and drink lots of fluids?

> > > as compared to her teammates was like a peeing

> machine,

> > > but not with much in the way of volume.

> > >

> > > This past season we noted a dramatic change to where she takes

> no

> > > pee breaks. We analyzed it and can only attribute it to her

> > > drinking the Celtic Sea Salt and lemon mix I posted earlier.

> > >

> > > Beth

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Jody

Holy cow! I didn't know too much protein is bad for the body. I have always

given Adam protein type foods to counter act the hypo-g. I didn't realize

that I should be careful that I could be damaging his kidneys and liver. Now

I have no idea what I should do. I always thought protein was good for the

body.

Can you clarify that for me? I am starting to be afraid to give the poor kid

anything. OK protein is out; I mean how much is too much? I'll have to look

at my notes from the dietician; I know she told me protein was OK; in fact

she never said there was a limit.

If you have more information, please share.

Thanks

Debby

Re: Salt & Sports (Jody)

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> Hi Beth

> Would you mind teling me how much protein has a day.

>

> I find your comment 'the bowel muscles just like other muscles in

> RSS kids are not very strong due to the lack of protein', this

> comment as far as I have read anywhere, is wrong, I have never been

> told by any medical proffesional that Liam is lacking in protein.

>

> I have just worked out that Liam has, through his g tube approx

> 29gms of protein a day, liam is 10.5kg, this is well over the

> recommended daily needs of a child (1 - 1.2 gms a day).

>

> As this is the formula Liams gastroenterologist, paediatrician and

> dietician have all agreed upon, I am happy that Liam is not getting

> to much protein. i would also like to point out that Liam has

> slightly low muscle tone, quite severe reflux, has had slow stomach

> emptying and has always suffered from constipation. Even with the

> higher protein diet.

>

> I have worked as a registered nurse for over 15 yrs most of that

> time in Renal/ haemodialysis units. I know that to much protein can

> strain/ damage the kidneys and liver and prompt excessive loss of

> calcium. This is well documented, our children have very small

> kidneys and livers some even have problems with there kidneys, I

> hope that before any parent increases the amount of protein in there

> childs diet, they will consider this and consult there dieticians

> and medical team.

>

> I realise you are doing the best for your daughter as you possibly

> can, since Liam was a baby it has been our goal to do this for him.I

> would try anything to make his life easier, however I have to be

> convinced that it is not going to be detrimental to his health long

> or short term.

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> > > >

> > > > I'm curious if other parents have experienced the same problem

> > > > with sports.

> > > >

> > > > Almost two years ago wanted desperately to play

> > > organized

> > > > soccer. With much trepidation we agreed and we watched as our

> > > > little peanut tried keeping up with her teammates. She was

> > > > determined not to let her size be a deterrent and made it

> > through

> > > > the season unscathed.

> > > >

> > > > My question for everyone, during sport activities does your

> > child

> > > > have to take multiple pee breaks and drink lots of fluids?

> > > > as compared to her teammates was like a peeing

> > machine,

> > > > but not with much in the way of volume.

> > > >

> > > > This past season we noted a dramatic change to where she takes

> > no

> > > > pee breaks. We analyzed it and can only attribute it to her

> > > > drinking the Celtic Sea Salt and lemon mix I posted earlier.

> > > >

> > > > Beth

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