Re: a few oil memories

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That's funny Carol!

I guess I missed that page... though had most of the book memorized.

It's been collecting dust on my bookshelf now but I am loath to

part with it.

We can read our bodies and their responses so well now... all due to

the head start that SCD gave us - when the docs didn't seem to know

what to do with my boy. I can't even begin to express how much

quality it put back into our lives. (All of us because we all did the

diet together... and found that we all, apparently, needed it.)

It was several years ago though now and I do know that I had to tailor

it to us because it wasn't strict enough... but what a great head

start to get us where we needed to be.

Over time I became quite aware that all grain products were 'bad' for

my son. We also had to cut out all cooked oil and anything canola was

out for sure... He still reacts to that (actually we all react to

cooked oils, even now - not in a big way - but enough to just keep it

for special occassions).

Raw Grapeseed oil was actually beneficial though and seemed to be

required by his body (cleared up some skin issues). Now, several

years later he doesn't seem to 'need' it anymore but we do still use

it regularly and keep it on the table with the salt and pepper.

We couldn't do nightshades or the lily family for a long time

either... and nuts had to be limited.

That's wild that there was actually a 'diet' with corn oil. Very

interesting!!!

KimS (2003-2004)

> >

> > My apologies for the incorrect information! I had no idea that corn

> > oil was considered 'legal'.

> >

> > When we did the diet I had only the book to go by and so interpreted

> > it as any grain product being off limits. (It's always better to err

> > on the side of caution anyway.)

>

> Kim, You must have just missed Elaine's brief coments that certain

grain derived oils are

> legal including corn oil. BTVC page 77, edition 10)

>

> During the 1950's we used tons of Mazola. I recall that " Fabulous

Formula " diet of corn oil,

> dextrose and evaporated milk. The A.M.A. Journal reported it could

drop the patient

> below the minimum protein requirement, thus upsetting the bodily

nitrogen balance and

> leading to a variety of deficiency diseases. I tried it and was

totally wired and got acne.

> LOL

>

> We used to have lemon concentrate to make beverages. When my in-laws

came to dinner

> one night, I accidentally used Mazola oil instead of the lemon

stuff. My father-in-law

> wrinkled up his nose in disgust as his drink separated and of

course, tasted vile! I was so

> puzzled until I checked the two bottles and realized my mistake.

>

> We had a good laugh.

>

> Carol F.

> SCD 7 years, celiac

>