Re: Intro and question

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Hi Kathy -

Welcome!

I have heard about restricting chocolate and such - the reason given

is that a lot of our kids tend to be very high in copper and low in

zinc - This could be due to a metal imbalance or toxicity. I think

restricting copper rich foods, and probably supplimenting with zinc

is a way to help get more in balance.

As with everything, you see what works for your kid and discuss it

with your doctor. The Pfieffer Treatment Center is up on all the DAN!

protocol and will be a good guide for you through this process.

We haven't restricted chocolate per se, but my son doesn't really get

a lot of chocolate - he is, however, high in copper and low in zinc -

since the doctor we are working with Dr. Jerry Kartzinel of Florida

sees this as an indication that my boy is metal toxic we are about to

start chelation.

Hang in there and welcome.

Moira

> Hello, I have been reading the posts for a few days now. I think I

> shall finally introduce myself and my daughter. My name is Kathy

and

> my 6 yr old daughter has Autism. We went to the Pfieffer

> Treatment Center in Naperville, IL (I live in Elmwood Park, IL) and

> they want us to start the GFCF diet. She is pretty much CF and we

> are still working on the gluten part. I am finding some

> substitutions every week and by reading all of your posts.

>

> I do have a question. Has anyone said that you have to restrict

all

> chocolate, cocoa, and carob? The Pfieffer Institute is restricting

> this on because of the copper. If any one of you have ever

> encountered this is there any substitutions I can make for this? I

> think it is crazy. We are still waiting for our results, however

and

> maybe there is some logic or good reason to it.

>

> I look forward in being a part of this team and offer and receive

> insights and advice from you.

> Thanks!