Re: -adult elimination diet

November 27, 2001

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How about trying one thing at a time such as a 3 month gfcd diet trial since

you already have suspicions it would be helpful? You already know how to go

about that. I recently met a mother of a high functioning autistic child who

tried the diet for her son. He is doing and feeling so well... he even made

the honor role at school this grading term... something he had never been

able to do before.

If you just start out eliminating gfcf foods and meds, you may find yourself

needing the meds to a lesser degree or if your are lucky, not at all. This

boy's mom has not had to renew the prescriptions he has been on. He has been

gfcf for about 5 months and takes great care to check what foods are okay for

him to have away from mom because he doesn't want to 'feel' bad.

Unless you really expect to ENJOY visiting the psychiatrist again it might be

worth a try.

As to the pharmaceuticals you asked about, I only found a few of them in my

Stokes Pharmacy Manual.... midrin and zoloft are both guaranteed by their

manufacturers as gf and lactose free. Klonopin is guaranteed to be gluten

free but not lactose free. To check on the others, call the manufacturers if

you are going to go gfcf. I'll caution you that K. Reichelt, a long time

peptide researcher, says that gluten opioids can be stored in your body

for at least a year so that can cause damage( gut-brain) at a later time...

you cannot just expect to get rid of stored opioids as soon as you go gf.

Patience is of the essence along with time.

Wishing you better health, whatever route you go... life isn't for sissies!

Dona Vickrey

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