Phenols and the Die off Connection

[Guest guest]

Hi Fellow SCD pals,

I noticed that some have been worrying about phenols and salicylates (a sub

group of phenols), and thought I would share what I know.

In some people phenols are said to cause an " allergy " reaction (although it is

not a typical allergy reaction). This is often common in children with ASD,

people with intestinal diseases, and leaky gut syndromes caused by Candida.

Candida has the ability to grow out of hand in people who have had antibiotic

treatment or steroid treatments. Antibiotic and steroids are known to kill the

good gut flora. Without a balance the Candida and other bad gut bugs take

advantage and cause disease. Some neurological and psychological. Candida

alone if gone unchecked, can grow into the intestinal lining making it very

permeable and allows large proteins to get through undigested. This in itself

can cause havoc on the brains and behavior of some of us. Thus, causing the

sensitivity that many have to gluten and casein. Sometimes even causing the

exorphine/opiod reaction that is so known in many ASD children.

To further complicate things, all grains, meats, fish, eggs, milk, fruit,

vegetables are full of phenols. If we where to remove them we would starve.

Plus, we would not want to because, phenols act as a POWERFUL antioxidant and

detoxifier in our bodies. Many nutrients and active substances essential for us

to have every day are phenols. Such as, Vitamin C, K, E, all the B's, and amino

acids. Some neurotransmitters themselves such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and

histamine are also phenols. Gallic acid is the most known in the ASD community.

Some have justified cutting this one out, but not realizing the consequences.

Gallic Acid is found in about 70% of all foods including food colorings. Some

believe that taking this out is equivalent to starving a person. Malnourishment

and a worsening of symptoms is often the result.

This is why Elaine suggests that if a SCD legal food does not cause a life

threatening allergic reaction, or anaphylaxis, that we should go ahead and eat

it. She realized that most of these ASD kids come to the SCD solution very

malnourished and sick. Realizing that in a relatively short time of practicing

the SCDiet with 100% conviction, that a persons intestines would heal out of

some of these strange " allergies " and sensitivities.

SCD is high in foods that have this antioxidant and detoxifying power. Most who

start the SCDiet are now eating fruits and vegetables in a much higher amount

than ever in their life. These phenol containing foods have powerful

antioxidant and detoxifying abilities. When a person with ASD or intestinal

disease eats them, these phenols help to wash toxins out of their storage sites,

from the tissues and fat in their bodies. These phenols help us to release

toxins that then get into our blood stream and are slowly filtered out by the

liver and kidneys and excreted out. During this process of elimination it is

common to see symptoms. These symptoms range from headaches, GI upset, behavior

abnormalities, to skin rashes and sneezing.

So in fact what is happening is that these phenols in the SCDiet are trying to

" clean you up " . This phenomenon is known as " die off " , " detox reaction " or

Herxheimer reaction " . And it is typically seen in patients doing a detox

programme. This is why the SCDiet if eaten as Elaine suggested, works so well

with ASD children. Among many things, it is a detox program.

The high phenolic foods that come naturally in the SCDiet (a diet rich in meats,

fruits, vegetables and nut flours) and the deduction of starch and sugar create

a diet that helps the body to not only stop feeding the bad gut flora, but also

helps the body to let go off all those hidden toxins and even heavy metals. The

elimination of starch and sugar causes the bad gut bugs to starve, since there

is nothing down under to feed them. As they die their cellular structures break

down and they release toxins too. At this point the organs of the body have a

big job to do. Now they have to filter out and excrete all of this. During

this time we can feel rather sick.

This is why during " die off " some ASD children have a worsening of behavior. We

can even feel like we have the flu. This is why we see strange rashes, flushing

of the cheeks, a runny nose and ocd and stimming behaviors can become more

prevalent. A multitude of symptoms can happen. This is why it is suggested

that we take activated Charcoal capsules (one hour before meals or one hour

after meals) and have long warm soaks with Epsom Salts in the tub. Epsom salts

is known to pull out toxins from the skin, and activated charcoal can soak the

toxins up in the digestive system. Both these solutions are given so that a

person can tolerate the " die off " and allow the body to let go of these horrible

things that are keeping us sick with ASD, overgrowth of Candida, and other

intestinal diseases. AS the intestines " die off " it is also important to

repopulate the gut with SCD allowed probiotics. Elaine suggested just taking

the acidophilus and yogurt. It is a simple and easy way to do this.

Many have testified that after this first die off, their ASD child emerges a

different person. Some have witnessed an increase of speech or the ability to

talk for the first time. The ability to control seizures, and delirium spells.

Better eye contact, less sensory issues, and the ability to smile and enjoy life

a bit better. Yet, Elaine warns in her BTVC book that at three months their can

be another regression. These set backs can happen several times in the first

year. Each time die off occurs the ASD person feels better, and better. Anyone

with intestinal disease benefits. The intestines continue to heal. The body

continues to detox. A process that is said to take years. Yet, no doubt a

process that is well worth the time and sacrifice.

I hope this helps those to understand the process of healing the SCD way a bit

better and to stop fearing the phenols in the SCDdiet. For those with concern

of validity, this message has been approved by the Pecan Bread owner, Mimi.

Sincerely, and God Bless Antoinette and (both cd) and three kids (cd,

colitis, ibs, add, adhd, autism/pdd and more) SCD 2/06

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the wonderful definition. My son is experiencing

respiratory problems today and we have been on the diet for about 10

weeks. I gave him fermented veggies with lemon juice. The veggies

are supposed to be another form of probiotic(an idea I got from

reading Body Ecology) since we can't have dairy yet. But he does

have a sensitivty to citrus. So is this a sever allergic reaction or

die off?

Jill

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> I noticed that some have been worrying about phenols and

salicylates (a sub group of phenols), and thought I would share what

I know.

>

> In some people phenols are said to cause an " allergy " reaction

(although it is not a typical allergy reaction). This is often

common in children with ASD, people with intestinal diseases, and

leaky gut syndromes caused by Candida. Candida has the ability to

grow out of hand in people who have had antibiotic treatment or

steroid treatments. Antibiotic and steroids are known to kill the

good gut flora. Without a balance the Candida and other bad gut bugs

take advantage and cause disease. Some neurological and

psychological. Candida alone if gone unchecked, can grow into the

intestinal lining making it very permeable and allows large proteins

to get through undigested. This in itself can cause havoc on the

brains and behavior of some of us. Thus, causing the sensitivity

that many have to gluten and casein. Sometimes even causing the

exorphine/opiod reaction that is so known in many ASD children.

>

> To further complicate things, all grains, meats, fish, eggs, milk,

fruit, vegetables are full of phenols. If we where to remove them we

would starve. Plus, we would not want to because, phenols act as a

POWERFUL antioxidant and detoxifier in our bodies. Many nutrients

and active substances essential for us to have every day are

phenols. Such as, Vitamin C, K, E, all the B's, and amino acids.

Some neurotransmitters themselves such as dopamine, norepinephrine,

and histamine are also phenols. Gallic acid is the most known in the

ASD community. Some have justified cutting this one out, but not

realizing the consequences. Gallic Acid is found in about 70% of all

foods including food colorings. Some believe that taking this out

is equivalent to starving a person. Malnourishment and a worsening

of symptoms is often the result.

>

> This is why Elaine suggests that if a SCD legal food does not cause

a life threatening allergic reaction, or anaphylaxis, that we should

go ahead and eat it. She realized that most of these ASD kids come

to the SCD solution very malnourished and sick. Realizing that in a

relatively short time of practicing the SCDiet with 100% conviction,

that a persons intestines would heal out of some of these

strange " allergies " and sensitivities.

>

> SCD is high in foods that have this antioxidant and detoxifying

power. Most who start the SCDiet are now eating fruits and

vegetables in a much higher amount than ever in their life. These

phenol containing foods have powerful antioxidant and detoxifying

abilities. When a person with ASD or intestinal disease eats them,

these phenols help to wash toxins out of their storage sites, from

the tissues and fat in their bodies. These phenols help us to

release toxins that then get into our blood stream and are slowly

filtered out by the liver and kidneys and excreted out. During this

process of elimination it is common to see symptoms. These symptoms

range from headaches, GI upset, behavior abnormalities, to skin

rashes and sneezing.

>

> So in fact what is happening is that these phenols in the SCDiet

are trying to " clean you up " . This phenomenon is known as " die

off " , " detox reaction " or Herxheimer reaction " . And it is typically

seen in patients doing a detox programme. This is why the SCDiet if

eaten as Elaine suggested, works so well with ASD children. Among

many things, it is a detox program.

>

> The high phenolic foods that come naturally in the SCDiet (a diet

rich in meats, fruits, vegetables and nut flours) and the deduction

of starch and sugar create a diet that helps the body to not only

stop feeding the bad gut flora, but also helps the body to let go off

all those hidden toxins and even heavy metals. The elimination of

starch and sugar causes the bad gut bugs to starve, since there is

nothing down under to feed them. As they die their cellular

structures break down and they release toxins too. At this point the

organs of the body have a big job to do. Now they have to filter out

and excrete all of this. During this time we can feel rather sick.

>

> This is why during " die off " some ASD children have a worsening of

behavior. We can even feel like we have the flu. This is why we see

strange rashes, flushing of the cheeks, a runny nose and ocd and

stimming behaviors can become more prevalent. A multitude of

symptoms can happen. This is why it is suggested that we take

activated Charcoal capsules (one hour before meals or one hour after

meals) and have long warm soaks with Epsom Salts in the tub. Epsom

salts is known to pull out toxins from the skin, and activated

charcoal can soak the toxins up in the digestive system. Both these

solutions are given so that a person can tolerate the " die off " and

allow the body to let go of these horrible things that are keeping us

sick with ASD, overgrowth of Candida, and other intestinal

diseases. AS the intestines " die off " it is also important to

repopulate the gut with SCD allowed probiotics. Elaine suggested

just taking the acidophilus and yogurt. It is a simple and easy way

to do this.

>

> Many have testified that after this first die off, their ASD child

emerges a different person. Some have witnessed an increase of speech

or the ability to talk for the first time. The ability to control

seizures, and delirium spells. Better eye contact, less sensory

issues, and the ability to smile and enjoy life a bit better. Yet,

Elaine warns in her BTVC book that at three months their can be

another regression. These set backs can happen several times in the

first year. Each time die off occurs the ASD person feels better,

and better. Anyone with intestinal disease benefits. The intestines

continue to heal. The body continues to detox. A process that is

said to take years. Yet, no doubt a process that is well worth the

time and sacrifice.

>

> I hope this helps those to understand the process of healing the

SCD way a bit better and to stop fearing the phenols in the SCDdiet.

For those with concern of validity, this message has been approved by

the Pecan Bread owner, Mimi.

>

>

>

> Sincerely, and God Bless Antoinette and (both cd) and three

kids (cd, colitis, ibs, add, adhd, autism/pdd and more) SCD 2/06

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