Wow diet infraction without enzyme, not good

[Guest guest]

Just FYI for anyone not sure if the enzymes truly work.

My son has been gfcf for 1 year. Recently I ordered Peptizyde and

have used it judiciously the past few weeks. I have used it only when

I allow a minor infraction such a cookie being passed out at school,

one time so he could have normal chicken nuggets, and also to have

taco bell tacos (no cheese) there is wheat in the meat. He did

perfectly fine each time. I was wondering if his gut had healed so

much he could handle the infractions without enzymes. I didn't want

to try though. I knew eventually too many infractions would lead us

back to our original condition. Well over the week-end his class had

a campout at his school with the principal. Of course I gave him is

enzymes in his pocket and told the adults there. He did not take the

enzymes on his own and I was upset that the adults didn't check with

thim. Up to this point they have supported us fully on the diet and

have seen the great improvment. Anyway he came home with next day and

was quite grumpy, his eyes glazed a bit, and was very non-social. I

finally got out of him he had eaten a s'more for a snack without an

enzyme and had 2 donuts without an enzyme. He was a mess. Obviously,

the enzymes work great and he needs them because without them there is

no doubt he was slipping back into the fog.

Fortunately by the evening he was much better. I still struggle with

wanting to let him eat more non gfcf foods with the enzymes. I need

to know they are getting all the proteins broken down. I want to let

him eat more foods like many of you and just give the enzymes and not

worry about it. But, after being intensely gfcf for a year I don't

want to lose ground. I will say the effect of letting him be one of

the kids for special treats or an occasional party has been great on

his psyche. I plan to order the other enzyme and try that too.

[Guest guest]

> Just FYI for anyone not sure if the enzymes truly work.

>

> My son has been gfcf for 1 year. Recently I ordered Peptizyde and

> have used it judiciously the past few weeks. I have used it only

when

> I allow a minor infraction such a cookie being passed out at

school,

> one time so he could have normal chicken nuggets, and also to have

> taco bell tacos (no cheese) there is wheat in the meat. He did

> perfectly fine each time. I was wondering if his gut had healed so

> much he could handle the infractions without enzymes. I didn't

want

> to try though. I knew eventually too many infractions would lead

us

> back to our original condition. Well over the week-end his class

had

> a campout at his school with the principal. Of course I gave him

is

> enzymes in his pocket and told the adults there. He did not take

the

> enzymes on his own and I was upset that the adults didn't check

with

> thim. Up to this point they have supported us fully on the diet

and

> have seen the great improvment. Anyway he came home with next day

and

> was quite grumpy, his eyes glazed a bit, and was very non-social.

I

> finally got out of him he had eaten a s'more for a snack without an

> enzyme and had 2 donuts without an enzyme. He was a mess.

Obviously,

> the enzymes work great and he needs them because without them there

is

> no doubt he was slipping back into the fog.

>

> Fortunately by the evening he was much better. I still struggle

with

> wanting to let him eat more non gfcf foods with the enzymes. I

need

> to know they are getting all the proteins broken down. I want to

let

> him eat more foods like many of you and just give the enzymes and

not

> worry about it. But, after being intensely gfcf for a year I don't

> want to lose ground. I will say the effect of letting him be one

of

> the kids for special treats or an occasional party has been great

on

> his psyche. I plan to order the other enzyme and try that too.

>

>

Good experiment, though it wasn't planned and I sympathize with you

on the aftermath.

I also want to urge parents who are struggling with the idea of being

less restrictive with the diet: Do be cautious. Though I am

confident that enzymes, especially the ones I'm " familiar " with, can

help greatly with allowing the diet to be less restrictive, it isn't

something to be taken lightly. So, 's concerns are normal,

we don't want to risk losing ground.

[Guest guest]

>I still struggle with wanting to let him eat more non gfcf

>foods ,with the enzymes. I need to know they are getting all the

>proteins broken down. I want to let him eat more foods like many of

>you and just give the enzymes and not worry about it. But, after

>being intensely gfcf for a year I don't want to lose ground. I will

>say the effect of letting him be one of the kids for special treats

>or an occasional party has been great on his psyche.

,

Being cautious is good. That is how you started the GFCF diet to

being with, right? And everything else that pertains to your child.

That is parent's job. No one wants any lost ground for anyone. Using

enzymes with any restrictive diet is not an either/or situation.

That's the great part about it. And being comfortable with anything

you give your child is important.

It seems to me that even if you want to just use it for " planned

infractions " that would bring a tremendous amount of relief for a lot

of families. Just going out to eat and not worrying what they are

REALLY doing in the kitchen, or your child being able to participate

in a party with out the food being a major deal is worth quite a bit.

My kids are school age and eating with their friends in the cafeteria

was a major point of discussion (kids who bring lunches sit in a

different section from hot lunches).

My kids take an enzyme in their pocket whenever they leave the house,

in case they are at a neighbors and drinks or snacks are offered.

And yes, we had some screw-ups in the beginning. But we were having

some screw-ups with the diet anyway. Just wanted to let you know you

won't get any pressure one way or another on this board. It is

strictly an option. Keep us posted.

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