Re: Autism/SCD bananas yes/no???

May 13, 2010

I think the issue is if you eat too many of them. Too much fruit and honey and

sweet things can promote yeast. Much of this is trial and error as a food that

one person tolerates, another one does not. I know you are keeping a food

journal to see what he tolerates and does not tolerate. Just go slowly and in

moderation.

If you don't want to try bananas- and he is getting bored, try stewed apples

with a little cinnamon. Eventually though, I think you will want to try bananas

too.

This is a good question for the pecan bread forum as there are lots of

experienced moms there. I'm here for GI issues, but this is what I have learned

so far. I don't think bananas would be there on the diet if they were a major

problem.

PJ

>

> Hello to all groups trying to heal our loved ones or ourselves, forgive me if

this topic is not directly related to the group but I am in need of guidance &

opinions from those who have been in my shoes....

>

> My 3 almost 4 year old who has autism & severe gut issues has been 100% SCD

for 5 days and GFCFsoy/corn free for over a year. So way back when we were just

starting dietary intervention I became familiar with a sorta stigma attached to

Bananas. I heard that they make our ASD kids nuts or promote yeast or cause

allergies,cravings or phenols/oxalate's etc..... On the alltess allergy panel

my son has no allergy/sensitivity number next to banana, so what am i so afraid

of????

>

> REGRESSION! that's what....

>

> We are still on stage 1 of SCD from the pecanbread.com website and bananas are

on there, he is doing good with the cooked (i mean really cooked, like boiled

for hours) pear sauce, so do I give it a go with the very ripe banana (lots of

brown spots like elaine sais) or no???

>

> I feel like for the first time in a while my son's behaviors are stable &

good!!! Pooping is not great but better... At least no more watery diarrhea &

Oliy/tar with undigested food particles. The last thing I want to do is

jeopardize that, on the other hand he is getting bored with the

limited/restricted foods & just 1 fruit. He still can't handle vegetables, too

much ruffage i guess causes him loose stools, so shouldn't bananas be binding &

good for him???? But will they cause negative behaviors is the other question???

>

> Any and all suggestions would be big help, I know this is not a big deal to

some people I mean they are just bananas right? But with our kids I think it's

the little things that can make a huge difference either for better or worse.

>

> Thanks in advanced for any responses,

>

> MotherWarrior2J

>

May 13, 2010

I peel, core and slice them and put them in the crock pot, for a long time, and

they get all mushy.

Or just cook them on the stove like a stew.

PJ

> >

> > Hello to all groups trying to heal our loved ones or ourselves, forgive me

if this topic is not directly related to the group but I am in need of guidance

& opinions from those who have been in my shoes....

> >

> > My 3 almost 4 year old who has autism & severe gut issues has been 100% SCD

for 5 days and GFCFsoy/corn free for over a year. So way back when we were just

starting dietary intervention I became familiar with a sorta stigma attached to

Bananas. I heard that they make our ASD kids nuts or promote yeast or cause

allergies,cravings or phenols/oxalate's etc..... On the alltess allergy panel

my son has no allergy/sensitivity number next to banana, so what am i so afraid

of????

> >

> > REGRESSION! that's what....

> >

> > We are still on stage 1 of SCD from the pecanbread.com website and bananas

are on there, he is doing good with the cooked (i mean really cooked, like

boiled for hours) pear sauce, so do I give it a go with the very ripe banana

(lots of brown spots like elaine sais) or no???

> >

> > I feel like for the first time in a while my son's behaviors are stable &

good!!! Pooping is not great but better... At least no more watery diarrhea &

Oliy/tar with undigested food particles. The last thing I want to do is

jeopardize that, on the other hand he is getting bored with the

limited/restricted foods & just 1 fruit. He still can't handle vegetables, too

much ruffage i guess causes him loose stools, so shouldn't bananas be binding &

good for him???? But will they cause negative behaviors is the other question???

> >

> > Any and all suggestions would be big help, I know this is not a big deal to

some people I mean they are just bananas right? But with our kids I think it's

the little things that can make a huge difference either for better or worse.

> >

> > Thanks in advanced for any responses,

> >

> > MotherWarrior2J

> >

>

May 13, 2010

I don't add liquid in the crock pot, but you do have to add a little on the

stove and watch carefully- add if needed. I don't add honey because I don't need

the calories, but kids would like it better with honey- but too much honey

promotes yeast, so add as tolerated.

PJ

> > >

> > > Hello to all groups trying to heal our loved ones or ourselves, forgive me

if this topic is not directly related to the group but I am in need of guidance

& opinions from those who have been in my shoes....

> > >

> > > My 3 almost 4 year old who has autism & severe gut issues has been 100%

SCD for 5 days and GFCFsoy/corn free for over a year. So way back when we were

just starting dietary intervention I became familiar with a sorta stigma

attached to Bananas. I heard that they make our ASD kids nuts or promote yeast

or cause allergies,cravings or phenols/oxalate's etc..... On the alltess allergy

panel my son has no allergy/sensitivity number next to banana, so what am i so

afraid of????

> > >

> > > REGRESSION! that's what....

> > >

> > > We are still on stage 1 of SCD from the pecanbread.com website and bananas

are on there, he is doing good with the cooked (i mean really cooked, like

boiled for hours) pear sauce, so do I give it a go with the very ripe banana

(lots of brown spots like elaine sais) or no???

> > >

> > > I feel like for the first time in a while my son's behaviors are stable &

good!!! Pooping is not great but better... At least no more watery diarrhea &

Oliy/tar with undigested food particles. The last thing I want to do is

jeopardize that, on the other hand he is getting bored with the

limited/restricted foods & just 1 fruit. He still can't handle vegetables, too

much ruffage i guess causes him loose stools, so shouldn't bananas be binding &

good for him???? But will they cause negative behaviors is the other question???

> > >

> > > Any and all suggestions would be big help, I know this is not a big deal

to some people I mean they are just bananas right? But with our kids I think

it's the little things that can make a huge difference either for better or

worse.

> > >

> > > Thanks in advanced for any responses,

> > >

> > > MotherWarrior2J

> > >

> >

>

May 13, 2010

For a snack I often peel and core and apple, then cut it into about 30 slices (cut into 8ths, then each 8th cut into 3rds or 4ths). I add one 1/2 tablespoon of butter (trying to gain weight) and some cinnamon (I always eyeball it) to a small sauce pan. Simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Good luck!

I don't add liquid in the crock pot, but you do have to add a little on the stove and watch carefully- add if needed. I don't add honey because I don't need the calories, but kids would like it better with honey- but too much honey promotes yeast, so add as tolerated.

PJ

> > >

> > > Hello to all groups trying to heal our loved ones or ourselves, forgive me if this topic is not directly related to the group but I am in need of guidance & opinions from those who have been in my shoes....

> > >

> > > My 3 almost 4 year old who has autism & severe gut issues has been 100% SCD for 5 days and GFCFsoy/corn free for over a year. So way back when we were just starting dietary intervention I became familiar with a sorta stigma attached to Bananas. I heard that they make our ASD kids nuts or promote yeast or cause allergies,cravings or phenols/oxalate's etc..... On the alltess allergy panel my son has no allergy/sensitivity number next to banana, so what am i so afraid of????

> > >

> > > REGRESSION! that's what....

> > >

> > > We are still on stage 1 of SCD from the pecanbread.com website and bananas are on there, he is doing good with the cooked (i mean really cooked, like boiled for hours) pear sauce, so do I give it a go with the very ripe banana (lots of brown spots like elaine sais) or no???

> > >

> > > I feel like for the first time in a while my son's behaviors are stable & good!!! Pooping is not great but better... At least no more watery diarrhea & Oliy/tar with undigested food particles. The last thing I want to do is jeopardize that, on the other hand he is getting bored with the limited/restricted foods & just 1 fruit. He still can't handle vegetables, too much ruffage i guess causes him loose stools, so shouldn't bananas be binding & good for him???? But will they cause negative behaviors is the other question???

> > >

> > > Any and all suggestions would be big help, I know this is not a big deal to some people I mean they are just bananas right? But with our kids I think it's the little things that can make a huge difference either for better or worse.

> > >

> > > Thanks in advanced for any responses,

> > >

> > > MotherWarrior2J

> > >

> >

>

May 13, 2010

Ok thanks PJ!

Embarrassing question - how do you "stew" apples? I make applesauce but I've never "stewed" apples