Finally--progress

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to let folks know about the progress is making---finally,

after 5 months, and also to encourage those who have begun or not seen much

progress.

I began 's SCD last spring. Since he wasn't having diarrhea, I just

jumped into the diet and began to give him foods on the list, but without

following the progression. First, to let you know: is 18 yo and

diagnosed with severe, low-functioning, non-verbal autism. One problem we have

struggled with for years is drooling. We have done a lot over the years,

including, of course, a number of diets--Sara's, gluten-, casein-, soy-, sugar-,

yeast-free, Feingold. Although they all seemed to help somewhat, the drooling

did not decrease and even increased. Well, last spring with the SCD, his

drooling increased. Then I heard about the low-oxalate diet, and knowing the

greens we were used to in our diet, were high in oxalates and also observing

that had for some years seemed to have pain on urinating, I leaped into

the LOD.

The LOD was hard to implement. We continued to struggle and finally I just

gave up. However, this past fall, having read Drs. Pangborn and Baker’s DAN!

book, and the glowing report Dr. Baker gave SCD, I decided to try again and this

time, I got on pecanbread and began to use the progression recommended.

We were still struggling. Finally after almost 3 months, I sought help from

the list and Mimi suggested I remove carrots. That was part of the puzzle.

had his first normal BM, however, after that it was a continuing

struggle. We were using cheese and the 24 hr. goat yogurt.

Finally, I got on the list once again, and read, CAREFULLY, all the

recommendations. The website recommended no cheese or milk product for 2 weeks

after beginning the diet to give the bowel a chance to heal. So, I stopped the

cheese and yogurt for 2 weeks and he began to have normal BMs, but when I

relented and gave him some cheese (just a little!) we were back to square one

AGAIN!!

This week, I began him back on Boulardii to treat the yeast that we have been

having trouble with for about a month now. And today, I started him back on

enzymes. I did give him MgSO4 (Epsom salts) one tablespoon orally today, but he

had a normal BM and not loose.

I believe that it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to 1) read all instructions on the

website (and follow them); 2) follow the progression, including no milk products

for at least 2 weeks.

I encourage all newbies to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM.

Carfagno, mom to , SCD 5 months.

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