reaction to epsom salt bath?

[Guest guest]

I just started the epsom salt baths on my son two weeks ago (after I read about

it in this list group). is it just coincidence that my son is acting more

emotional, more aggressive, more angry since he started this baths or does the

bath have the same effect as in yeast die-offs (it gets worse before it gets

better). His teachers and I are just trying to analyze what's been the trigger

to this more than the ordinary outbursts and non-compliance he's been having

lately.

He's been GFCF for over a year now and I can't find out where a cross

contamination might have occured. And the only thing new is this epsom salt bath

routine. Would appreciate any advice out there.

Thanks,

Woodward

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[Guest guest]

We are all learning as we go along here and what we suggest now may not

be the same as we were suggesting two years ago. We have heard of this

before and we have learned about it from those with language who tell us

about it. It seems that we do have to get the dose right. One cupful in

a bath full of water is, in any case, a fairly imprecise dosing regime.

Those people with more severe problems seem to require more than those

whose problems are less severe (which is pretty obvious really). Also,

the age/size is of relevance. We had assumed that little children have a

higher surface area to volume ratio and would, therefore require less than

the adult with a lower ratio. That does not seem to hold true from our

experience (which is not backed up by any data).

As with all interventions of this type (including drugs) the principle

should be to start low (too low) and increase gradually until you get

optimal effectiveness. Start with a couple of teaspoonsful in the bath

and see what happens. Then work up as appropriate. That's the best we can

do for now.

If he is having a bad time for whatever reason, it must be taken as a

sign that something is happening.

Good luck,

Shattock

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> I just started the epsom salt baths on my son two weeks ago (after I

read about it in this list group). is it just coincidence that my son is

acting more emotional, more aggressive, more angry since he started this

baths or does the bath have the same effect as in yeast die-offs (it

gets worse before it gets better). His teachers and I are just trying to

analyze what's been the trigger to this more than the ordinary outbursts

and non-compliance he's been having lately. >