wondering / few questions

[Guest guest]

Hi Loren

I also tried to make homemade pudding and Nik won't touch it. I

buy the imagine choc pudding and he loves it. I usually buy two a week and

when they go on sale I buy alot and every 3 months when I get recpit money I

stock up.

Basically every child has a different reaction to the GFCF diet.

It took my Nik about 1 month before things started to happen ( eye contact,

verbal picked up, started to potty train, decrease in behaviorsetc..) Some

kids take longer than others.

I chose to do testing before starting the casein and gluten free

diet. I did a stool analysis from Great Plains lab and it came back he had

VERY high levels of bad candida in his intestines. I basically cut out as

much yeast as possible. I tried the nystatin route but Nik became VERY

aggressive and was vommiting BAD so I DC'd that. I went the other route with

trying to build up the good flora with Kirkmans Pro Bio Gold. FYI: I did the

testing only because my insurance would cover it otherwise I would of winged

it. This November we are going to re-test to find out his levels and also am

adding on a mercury test and test for Celiac disease. We did a 92 food test

from Great Plains to find out Nik's intolerances. If you would like there

phone number I will send it.

Nik also would not drink Dairy-Free matter of fact he was on

Kirkmans calcium supplement for the entire first year of the diet then all of

a sudden he has started to try new foods IT'S A MIRACLE and now drinks 2cups

of Dairy Free at home and a thermos at school.

I use McCormick spices and am told they are GFCF. I buy the big

containers at BJ'S. He really is a plain person, doesn't like things spiced

up.

Hope I helped a little

Hugs, Terry

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We have been GF/CF for 3 weeks now. Ross still isn't eating that much. He

loves the choc. Imagine pudding. I made home made and he would not touch

it. I even put it in the Imagine holder and he still wouldn't touch

it. The homemade is slightly lighter than the Imagine, any

suggestions? We haven't noticed a great deal in changes. He flaps his

hands a little less and he plays a little more imaginatively (pushes cars

on a track). What things should I look for?

How do I go about seeing if he is yeast, soy, etc tolerant? He only drinks

juices & OJ. We water them down. He won't drink the Dairee Free milk at

home, but will a little at school. What are the steps to do and which

should I do first?

What spices are GF/CF?

Thanks so much, I enjoy this list and have learned so much already.

Loren

Loren Van De Griek

mommy to - 6yrs, Ross - 4 yrs(ASD), Seth - 23 months

Hickory, NC

" the harder the struggle, the greater the victory "

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[Guest guest]

Terry,

Thanks so much, you helped some. Ross is potty

trained somewhat (pees on potty). He has eye contact

most of the time, and is pretty verbal (getting more

and more). I guess that is why I am not noticing

things right off. We did the lab tests w/GP also. I

will have to go back and check the results. I know we

did the peptide and yeast and some others.

I guess I am just worried, because Ross doesn't eat

that much variety and I am tired of cooking the same

thing for him and having my other children complain

that they have to eat the main meal and Ross doesn't.

Should I just put the food in front of him and let him

go hungry eventually he will eat it I assume. I think

he just eats the pizza and grilled cheese, because he

is jused to it and I always make it for him. If I

stop and put other food in front of him and wait till

he eats, is that mean? How have you all made your

child try other foods?

Thanks,

Loren

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We have a 2 bite rule. Anything new my son (actually all our kids)

must take 2 bites of. The reason for 2 is that the first bite there

is usually so much protest that he doesn't really taste it. The

second bite is when he has the chance to realize whether or not he

really likes it. I have found for some reason my son is more

receptive if my 8 year old daughter feeds him the first couple

bites. As for the complaining from the typically developing kids, we

don't tolerate it. They both went through stages of pickiness when

they were younger (they are now 8 & 10) but because of the 2 bite

rule and no complaining allowed, there is nothing they dislike and

they enjoy mealtimes. It is so enjoyable to go take them out or go

to friend's house because if it. It's when they think they will get

mileage out of the complaining that it continues. As for drinks, my

son had never drank milk. Until a few weeks ago, he only drank

diluted juice. I have tried water in him sippy cup but he wouldn't

drink it. I then tried it in an open cup and guess what? He likes

it. He also drank some rice milk in an open cup. You have to

experiment to see what works. Don't ever think you are being mean by

making your son eat what is good for him. When I see other parents

that feel they can " reason " with their child to get them to do what

they want, I also observe an unhappy child. We must be the parents.

He may not like it now, but he will be better off for it in the long

run. I have found that many of my 3 kids' favorite foods are the

ones they protested trying. They would not be enjoying those

favorites today if I had not insisted they tried them before. My

being " mean " was to their benefit and my 2 oldest have actually

thanked me for not letting them be picky.

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[Guest guest]

Hi

I am pretty sure that most of the McCormicks Spices are ok. I asked

that same ? and ppl pretty much said what I had was probably ok. I

read the lables to be sure.

I suspected yeast with my child bc she has a nonstop yeast infection

type of thing and tummy aches. The group helped me figure that out.

Haven't had her tested.

Don't give up, look for hidden g or c now. Try to get gfcf hair

shampoo,toothpaste, detergent, etc...Go to gfcfdiet.com

Janelle :-)