Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi, We have struggled with the yeast as well. I would not add any other probiotic. It can make matters much worse. The fiber is important to cleanse the colon but salt does that as well. I tried it and the effects are the same at cleansing the colon. I am sure the electrolyte drink would help as well. The salt also aids the adrenal gland which is effected during yeast overgrowth. Good Luck, fiber questions I am having concerns that G is not getting enough fiber on this diet. He again is constipated and while the suggestions of adding magnesium and/ or prune syrup are good, I don't feel they adequately address the need for good fiber. This is how I see it. He needs actual fiber to scrape out the dying/dead yeast and bacteria and the limited amount he may get from his fruit/vegs is not an ample amount. So he is sitting here with a good amount of dead stuff producing toxins in his body and creating all kinds of behavioral stuff for me now. I've got what looks like die off again (behavior wise). I must point out though, that his behaviors had gotten worse prior to the constipation- going on two weeks now with jibberish, yelling, laughing for no reason, minimal interaction with others etc.. My gut is telling me yeast, and My friend , who is very knowledgable about this kind of stuff questioned if some other strain of probiotic is needed in that the Lactobacillius Acidopholis may not enough. Anyway, G has significantly limited his fruit intake - except for pineapples. I have backed off of them some in hopes of getting him eating other fruit with fiber. But doesn't cooking the fruit break down some of the fiber making it " easier to digest " ? I am thinking I may not want to cook the fruit " as long " and see what happens. Oh my head is spinning with questions now... the more I ask... the more I have! I know this diet was initially made for those with loose bowel issues, and since G only had an occasional bout of diareha prior to the diet, I wonder if I am not aggrevating something more by limiting or decreasing the amount of fiber he is getting through this diet..... I've gotta stop now. Is it possible to write a book of questions.. I am thinking so! Thanks Becky 3 yold son ASD SCD 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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