Re: poor immune system and RSS-->Gillian

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Hi Gillian,

You're correct, spilling ketones happens when they are burning fat

directly as a fuel. The body uses sugar as it's first choice of

fuel, converts fats to a fuel as a second choice and the brain can

ONLY use sugar as a fuel so when our RSS/SGA kids are spilling

ketones, it means they have depleted the whole of their sugar supply

and the brain is now lacking all fuel supply, this is where some

damage could take place.

No brain can convert fat into fuel this is why we feel so awful

when we forget to eat a meal ourselves... foggy headed, tired, etc.

The brain is out of fuel.

Hope this makes it a little clearer and please ask if it isn't!

Leah

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> > Hello Everyone,

> > I had a question about rss children and

thier

> immune systems. Is that a common trait,does it start from birth or

> is it something they grow into when they start school. I've been

> very blessed when it comes to chloe being sick,she's rather a

> healthy child. Even though she doesn't get sick alot only your

> occasional ear infection she still wont eat unless we corner her

in

> her highchair and sit there for hours.Still I have noticed she's

> much smaller than most of the kids that I have seen posted so far,

> thats very scary for me. She's on periactin,gh,and she doesn't

even

> get sick and she still is smaller than most,why?She is 27.5

> months,17lbs and 29 inches tall. She has been on gh since

> june,should I worry?I guess it's really too late for that. Thanks

> for listening please get back with me if you have anything to

help.

> again god bless you

> > Reah

and

> Chloe:)

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