Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Welcome to the group Jeyanth, > I'm new to this group and I have a 2yr old ASD son and today is his 2nd day > on SCD diet. He looks so...tired/weak and worn out(as if he didn't eat or > sleep for a few days). And he is constipated since the change of diet. I > guess these are the symptoms of die-off. Please let me know if I'm wrong. This does sound like die off. > How long he would be like this? It depends on how severe his overgrowth is. > What can I do to help him? You could try epsom salt baths and/or activated charcoal. See http://pecanbread.com/badreaction.html Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 22yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hi Jeyanthi We are on day 10 of the diet and my 2 year old was so sick day 3 and 4 . He cried most of the time,was very weak...could hardly walk, yet had trouble sleeping. He also had vomiting and constipation. All this is normal and by day 5 he was looking and feeling better. He started eating more and the constipation ended. it was awful for me to see him like this and I kept thinking am I doing the right thing but we are now seeing improvments. Epson salt baths definately helped as did activated charcole. Good luck with it all. Belinda jeyanthu wrote: Hi, I've been trying to send this message to the group and failed twice. So please excuse me if it appears multiple times. I'm new to this group. My 2yr old ASD son is on SCD diet and it's the 2nd day. He looks so...tired/weak and worn off. He is also constipated since the change of diet. I guess that this is the die-off symptom. Please let me know if I'm wrong. What can I do to help him? and how long these symptoms are supposed to last? thanks Jeyanthi --------------------------------- On Yahoo!7 Break a world record with Total Girl's World’s Largest Slumber Party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi J- Have you had any responses to your email. Today is the start of day 3 for my 4 year old and we are experiencing the same lethargy and he even spit up a bit of mucous. He is currently lying on the sofa watching tv and sleeping. > > Hi, > I'm new to this group and I have a 2yr old ASD son and today is his 2nd day > on SCD diet. He looks so...tired/weak and worn out(as if he didn't eat or > sleep for a few days). And he is constipated since the change of diet. I > guess these are the symptoms of die-off. Please let me know if I'm wrong. > How long he would be like this? What can I do to help him? > > Your help is very much appreciated. > > Thanks > Jeyanthi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi guys, I haven't posted in a while, but wanted you guys to know that my little boy did the same thing at the beginning of the diet. We even carried him to urgent care because he was so lethargic he could barely hold his head up and slept all day and didn't eat. This only lasted a couple of days and he was fine. I wish I had known then about activated charcoal capsules and epsom salt baths. They will be fine, just be sure they get enough liquids and carbs. Tammy Mom of Peyton 3.5 ASD SCD 17 mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 My son is on day 4 of the diet and he is extremely lethargic and has slight fever. He also refuses to eat anything. He had his bowel movement yesterday which was large in quantity and foul smelling. Today he just want to drink water and laying on the bed or couch all the time and whining. My husband is scolding me for keeping him on this diet. He says that keeping him on this diet is dangerous as he loses water and that may deplet minerals etc... etc... I really don't know if I'm doing right by keeping my 2yr old in this diet. I desperately need help. Thanks Jeyanthi > > Hi guys, > > I haven't posted in a while, but wanted you guys to know > that my little boy did the same thing at the beginning of the diet. > We even carried him to urgent care because he was so lethargic > he could barely hold his head up and slept all day and didn't eat. > This only lasted a couple of days and he was fine. I wish I had > known then about activated charcoal capsules and epsom salt baths. > > They will be fine, just be sure they get enough liquids and carbs. > > Tammy > Mom of Peyton 3.5 ASD SCD 17 mos > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 What you are seeing right now is most likely due to die-off. This is very common.... and should be temporary. Has your husband read the book? Were you both expecting him not to have any bacterial die-off when starting SCD? It is actually a sign that GOOD things are to come. Please understand that you WANT to see the bad gut bugs dying off.... unfortunately they do give off toxins when they die. That will make him feel like he has the flu. If it goes on too long and you feel uncomfortable with the symptoms, by all means consult your doctor or stop the diet if you feel something is wrong. Are you giving him epsom salts baths? That would help make him much more comfortable. There is the recipe for an SCD legal electrolyte drink from Elaine's website.... it would help restore the fluids and help him feel better: Electrolyte drink 1 quart boiled water 2 tbsp. honey 1/4 tsp. of salt 1/4 tsp.baking soda Can be kept in refrigerator for 24 hours, and then a new batch should be made. Patti Re: Tired and Constipated My son is on day 4 of the diet and he is extremely lethargic and has slight fever. He also refuses to eat anything. He had his bowel movement yesterday which was large in quantity and foul smelling. Today he just want to drink water and laying on the bed or couch all the time and whining. My husband is scolding me for keeping him on this diet. He says that keeping him on this diet is dangerous as he loses water and that may deplet minerals etc... etc... I really don't know if I'm doing right by keeping my 2yr old in this diet. I desperately need help. Thanks Jeyanthi > > Hi guys, > > I haven't posted in a while, but wanted you guys to know > that my little boy did the same thing at the beginning of the diet. > We even carried him to urgent care because he was so lethargic > he could barely hold his head up and slept all day and didn't eat. > This only lasted a couple of days and he was fine. I wish I had > known then about activated charcoal capsules and epsom salt baths. > > They will be fine, just be sure they get enough liquids and carbs. > > Tammy > Mom of Peyton 3.5 ASD SCD 17 mos > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Thanks Patty! That gives me hope and confidence!! I really hope that he'll get better soon. > > > > Hi guys, > > > > I haven't posted in a while, but wanted you guys to know > > that my little boy did the same thing at the beginning of the > diet. > > We even carried him to urgent care because he was so lethargic > > he could barely hold his head up and slept all day and didn't eat. > > This only lasted a couple of days and he was fine. I wish I had > > known then about activated charcoal capsules and epsom salt baths. > > > > They will be fine, just be sure they get enough liquids and carbs. > > > > Tammy > > Mom of Peyton 3.5 ASD SCD 17 mos > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 What you are seeing is the bad bugs dying off in his gut. He doesn't feel well right now because of that, but he will begin to feel better soon. The foul smelling stool is also due to this. Don't give up. Just continue slowly on the diet, and watch. You will see the results soon. Meleah scd05/06 iel 3.5yrs. asd, Ethan 5yrs., Mark 18mths., both nt Re: Tired and Constipated > My son is on day 4 of the diet and he is extremely lethargic and has > slight fever. He also refuses to eat anything. He had his bowel > movement yesterday which was large in quantity and foul smelling. > Today he just want to drink water and laying on the bed or couch all > the time and whining. > > My husband is scolding me for keeping him on this diet. He says that > keeping him on this diet is dangerous as he loses water and that may > deplet minerals etc... etc... > > I really don't know if I'm doing right by keeping my 2yr old in this > diet. I desperately need help. > > Thanks > Jeyanthi > > >> >> Hi guys, >> >> I haven't posted in a while, but wanted you guys to know >> that my little boy did the same thing at the beginning of the > diet. >> We even carried him to urgent care because he was so lethargic >> he could barely hold his head up and slept all day and didn't eat. >> This only lasted a couple of days and he was fine. I wish I had >> known then about activated charcoal capsules and epsom salt baths. >> >> They will be fine, just be sure they get enough liquids and carbs. >> >> Tammy >> Mom of Peyton 3.5 ASD SCD 17 mos >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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