Re: Simple Overview Info on SCD for new family with a 16 month old child

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> Hi,

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> Can anyone point me to an article that gives a good overview of the

> SCD and why it would be helpful for someone with food intolerences?

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What is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™?

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet ™ is a scientific diet based on chemistry,

biology and

clinical studies. It is detailed in the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle,

written by Elaine

Gottschall, M.Sc..

The selection of foods that are allowed on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet ™ is

based on

the chemical structure of these foods. Carbohydrates are classified by their

molecular

structure. The allowed carbohydrates have a molecular structure that is small

enough to

be transported across the surface of the small intestine into the blood stream.

These

carbohydrates do not need to be broken down by various processes of the

digestive

organs such as the pancreas or the intestinal cell surface enzymes.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet ™ was very successfully clinically tested for

over 50 years

by Dr. Haas and biochemist Elaine Gottschall.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet ™ was designed for patients with intestinal

diseases, but

has been " found " by parents of children with autism. The kids on the diet are

doing very

well.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac