Need advice after almost 2yrs on diet

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Hi guys,

I have a 3.5 yr old son who has been on SCD for almost

two years (May) He is extremely allergic to most foods,

so with the extra limit of starches he only

has about 4 to 5 foods he can eat on a regular basis.

He has done really well over the last year due to diet,

ABA therapy and biomedical. He has always had pretty severe

eczema. His bowel movements got really formed and good looking

for about a couple of months or so. Lately his skin has

gotten bad again as well as the bowels. His yeast and bacteria have

come way down since the beginning, although we still are a little

high normal on the bacteria. However his hippuric has sky rocketed

since

SCD.

I am concerned about him only eating a few foods for such a long

period of time. He can eat sweet potatoes and rice, but of course

they are not SCD legal. I am getting pressure (even from his doctor)

to find more foods for him to eat (SCD or not) He hasn't gained

enought weight over the past few months. He weighs about 35 lbs and

has for a while.

I know this group is for SCD support, and I completely 100% endorse

this diet, I think it is phenomenal. But, I am beginning to question

myself on not letting Peyton have food that would help him gain

weight even though they are not SCD legal. He eats Turkey, butternut

squash, carrots and pears with an occasional peach and rarely a fully

ripened banana half. He only drinks water (he doesn't like the pear

juice) and for the past 20 months he has only eaten cooked and

peeled food. Only in the last month or so have I even let him eat a

raw peeled pear.

I believe in the diet, but am unfortunately having to consider going

off for a while to see if Peyton will gain weight and maybe be able

to rotate a few things.

I would add in sweet potatoes and brown rice.....

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Tammy

Mom of Peyton 3.9 ASD Eczema..SCD for 21 months