Re: Day 2 of the SCD diet for child with Autism

[Guest guest]

At 06:33 AM 7/20/2010, you wrote:

I'm on day 2 of the diet with my

6 year old son. Yesterday was a rough day b/c he refused to eat what I

tried to give him. He had a few small bites of egg and drank water,

that's it. Last night he kept waking up and he threw up (bile) a few

times, the rest was the motion but he didn't have anything on his stomach

to come up. Did anyone else have this when starting their child on the

diet? I am going to make some chicken soup today for him to see if that

helps and I'm thinking about trying the epsom salt bath. I read that this

is normal when the bad bacteria starts to die off in the intestines, they

call it " detoxification " ......

It's not uncommon -- make sure he stays hydrated. The epsom salt baths do

help. Don't be surprised if he doesn't care for what you fix him. Most

kids don't like a change in their routine, and also, the bad bugs in his

gut are yelling for their accustomed carbs.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

Have you joined the pecanbread support group as well? You'll find lots of

parents with children on SCD for GI issues or for autism. Which means you'll

get plenty of suggestions!

Or looked over the information on www.pecanbread.com? There is some helpful

tips to get picky eaters to make the switch to SCD:

http://pecanbread.com/p/how/picky.html And lots of other information.

Kim M.

SCD 6+ years

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> I'm on day 2 of the diet with my 6 year old son. Yesterday was a rough day

b/c he refused to eat what I tried to give him. He had a few small bites of egg

and drank water, that's it. Last night he kept waking up and he threw up (bile)

a few times, the rest was the motion but he didn't have anything on his stomach

to come up. Did anyone else have this when starting their child on the diet? I

am going to make some chicken soup today for him to see if that helps and I'm

thinking about trying the epsom salt bath. I read that this is normal when the

bad bacteria starts to die off in the intestines, they call it

" detoxification " ......

>

[Guest guest]

If no one else has already suggested it, www.pecanbread.com is an SCD website

that was created and maintained by the mother's of autistic children following

SCD. I'm sure that group could give you some great guidance.

Good luck!!!

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - Jan 2008

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> I'm on day 2 of the diet with my 6 year old son. Yesterday was a rough day

b/c he refused to eat what I tried to give him. He had a few small bites of egg

and drank water, that's it. Last night he kept waking up and he threw up (bile)

a few times, the rest was the motion but he didn't have anything on his stomach

to come up. Did anyone else have this when starting their child on the diet? I

am going to make some chicken soup today for him to see if that helps and I'm

thinking about trying the epsom salt bath. I read that this is normal when the

bad bacteria starts to die off in the intestines, they call it

" detoxification " ......

>

[Guest guest]

Also, have you read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Natasha -McBride?  She has a !00% success rate for autism with the GAPS Diet which is really close to SCD but  with just a couple of adjustments.  and, her son was autistic so she has great tips for managing getting them to eat the new diet and staying encouraged.

blessings to you and him!

 

If no one else has already suggested it, www.pecanbread.com is an SCD website that was created and maintained by the mother's of autistic children following SCD. I'm sure that group could give you some great guidance.

Good luck!!!

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - Jan 2008

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> I'm on day 2 of the diet with my 6 year old son. Yesterday was a rough day b/c he refused to eat what I tried to give him. He had a few small bites of egg and drank water, that's it. Last night he kept waking up and he threw up (bile) a few times, the rest was the motion but he didn't have anything on his stomach to come up. Did anyone else have this when starting their child on the diet? I am going to make some chicken soup today for him to see if that helps and I'm thinking about trying the epsom salt bath. I read that this is normal when the bad bacteria starts to die off in the intestines, they call it " detoxification " ......

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