Re: The importance of diet: maggie

[Guest guest]

Maggie,Thank you for taking the time to tell about the experiences behind your comment. I'm sorry to have jumped to the conclusion I did without knowing that you have been subjected to some really unfair criticism on this topic. Call me naive, but I would never assume that people would have the nerve to say things that unkind to you about your choices for your child. I guess I had a kneejerk reaction to the feeling that those same kinds of words were being put into my mouth. For me, being for one thing doesn't mean I'm automatically against someone doing something else. I like hearing about how people are succeeding, no matter their approach. No one knows our children like we do and I believe every autism parent works extraordinarily hard (and makes hard choices!) everyday. I truly didn't mean to offend you. --Tammy Re: The importance of diet

We did give the GF/CF a solid try before going to enzymes.

Maybe you'd understand why I put that sentence in after seeing some of the comments I've received about not doing the diet.

I've been referred to as lazy, not willing to "go the distance" and of putting my own needs in front of my son's. I've also been told my son probably wouldn't recover if I didn't put him on the diet. I feel like I have to make it known that just because I found an alternative to GF/CF doesn't mean I don't put in extraordinary effort into my son's recovery.

If you don't want to participate in these boards don't try to use my statement as a scapegoat. I will not take any responsibility for YOUR decisions.

As it is, I have a son who is recovering from moderate/severe autism. I have received help from these boards as well as given it in return...this is not my first day. If we are going to discuss the importance of diet then I feel it is not only my right, but my obligation to let people know that there are some of us who do not have our children on special diets.

> >

> > "In my beginning years, I finally saw I had two sets of kids, the

> > ones who were getting better and better and the ones who did not. After a few

> > years it became clear to me that almost invariably the attitude and diligence to

> > the dietary restriction was what made the difference whether a child got well or

> > not. It got to the point where I could predict who would get well by the way

> > the parent responded to the necessity to get the offending foods out of their

> > kids' diets, especially after I finally got it

> > that it was sugar just as much as casein and gluten and soy."

> >

> > -Dr. McCandless

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Maggie,Thank you for taking the time to tell about the experiences behind your comment. I'm sorry to have jumped to the conclusion I did without knowing that you have been subjected to some really unfair criticism on this topic. Call me naive, but I would never assume that people would have the nerve to say things that unkind to you about your choices for your child. I guess I had a kneejerk reaction to the feeling that those same kinds of words were being put into my mouth. For me, being for one thing doesn't mean I'm automatically against someone doing something else. I like hearing about how people are succeeding, no matter their approach. No one knows our children like we do and I believe every autism parent works extraordinarily hard (and makes hard choices!) everyday. I truly didn't mean to offend you. --Tammy Re: The importance of diet

We did give the GF/CF a solid try before going to enzymes.

Maybe you'd understand why I put that sentence in after seeing some of the comments I've received about not doing the diet.

I've been referred to as lazy, not willing to "go the distance" and of putting my own needs in front of my son's. I've also been told my son probably wouldn't recover if I didn't put him on the diet. I feel like I have to make it known that just because I found an alternative to GF/CF doesn't mean I don't put in extraordinary effort into my son's recovery.

If you don't want to participate in these boards don't try to use my statement as a scapegoat. I will not take any responsibility for YOUR decisions.

As it is, I have a son who is recovering from moderate/severe autism. I have received help from these boards as well as given it in return...this is not my first day. If we are going to discuss the importance of diet then I feel it is not only my right, but my obligation to let people know that there are some of us who do not have our children on special diets.

> >

> > "In my beginning years, I finally saw I had two sets of kids, the

> > ones who were getting better and better and the ones who did not. After a few

> > years it became clear to me that almost invariably the attitude and diligence to

> > the dietary restriction was what made the difference whether a child got well or

> > not. It got to the point where I could predict who would get well by the way

> > the parent responded to the necessity to get the offending foods out of their

> > kids' diets, especially after I finally got it

> > that it was sugar just as much as casein and gluten and soy."

> >

> > -Dr. McCandless

> >

>

[Guest guest]

sorry to butt-in..But maggie are you not doing the gf/cf diet ,cos I feel like a little guikty not doing the diet too,I dont mind doing the enzymes or biomeds but doing thid gf/cf diet is draining me down,as my boy just wont eat now !!!!

Kind Regards..

Parveen Waris

Subject: Re: Re: The importance of diet: maggieTo: mb12 valtrex Date: Monday, 23 March, 2009, 1:36 PM

Maggie,Thank you for taking the time to tell about the experiences behind your comment. I'm sorry to have jumped to the conclusion I did without knowing that you have been subjected to some really unfair criticism on this topic. Call me naive, but I would never assume that people would have the nerve to say things that unkind to you about your choices for your child. I guess I had a kneejerk reaction to the feeling that those same kinds of words were being put into my mouth. For me, being for one thing doesn't mean I'm automatically against someone doing something else. I like hearing about how people are succeeding, no matter their approach. No one knows our children like we do and I believe every autism parent works extraordinarily hard (and makes hard choices!) everyday. I truly didn't mean to offend

you. --Tammy Re: The importance of diet

We did give the GF/CF a solid try before going to enzymes.Maybe you'd understand why I put that sentence in after seeing some of the comments I've received about not doing the diet.I've been referred to as lazy, not willing to "go the distance" and of putting my own needs in front of my son's. I've also been told my son probably wouldn't recover if I didn't put him on the diet. I feel like I have to make it known that just because I found an alternative to GF/CF doesn't mean I don't put in extraordinary effort into my son's recovery.If you don't want to participate in these boards don't try to use my statement as a scapegoat. I will not take any responsibility for YOUR decisions. As it is, I have a son who is recovering from moderate/severe autism. I have received help from these boards as well as given it in return...this is not my first day. If we are going to discuss the importance of diet then I feel it is not only my

right, but my obligation to let people know that there are some of us who do not have our children on special diets. > > > > "In my beginning years, I finally saw I had two sets of kids, the > > ones who were getting better and better and the ones who did not. After a few > > years it became clear to me that almost invariably the attitude and diligence to > > the dietary restriction was what made the difference whether a child got well or > > not. It got to the point where I could predict who would get well by the way > > the parent responded to the necessity to get the offending foods out of their > > kids' diets, especially after I finally got it > > that it was sugar just as much as casein and gluten and soy." > > >

> -Dr. McCandless > >>

[Guest guest]

No, we do not do gf/cf, just Houston Enzymes. Here is a link to their page, and

you can call Dr. Houston and talk to him as well...

http://www.houston-enzymes.com/

> > >

> > > " In my beginning years, I finally saw I had two sets of kids, the

> > > ones who were getting better and better and the ones who did not. After a

few

> > > years it became clear to me that almost invariably the attitude and

diligence to

> > > the dietary restriction was what made the difference whether a child got

well or

> > > not. It got to the point where I could predict who would get well by the

way

> > > the parent responded to the necessity to get the offending foods out of

their

> > > kids' diets, especially after I finally got it

> > > that it was sugar just as much as casein and gluten and soy. "

> > >

> > > -Dr. McCandless

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Please explain how they work, is this a long-term solution? How many do your

children take with meals? Are they recovered from this treatment?

I have always understood that there must be an enzyme particle for every

particle of food needing digestion...in other words, the enzymes are recommended

for those who are already on a restricted diet who may have small particles of

food they are sensitive to in their food from cross-contamination. The enzymes

help digest particles left over in the intestines that can cause yeast

overgrowth and leaky gut.

> > > >

> > > > " In my beginning years, I finally saw I had two sets of kids, the

> > > > ones who were getting better and better and the ones who did not. After

a few

> > > > years it became clear to me that almost invariably the attitude and

diligence to

> > > > the dietary restriction was what made the difference whether a child got

well or

> > > > not. It got to the point where I could predict who would get well by the

way

> > > > the parent responded to the necessity to get the offending foods out of

their

> > > > kids' diets, especially after I finally got it

> > > > that it was sugar just as much as casein and gluten and soy. "

> > > >

> > > > -Dr. McCandless

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You're exactly right. Our intestinal cells normally have enzymes that break down

food within our intestinal tract. Many kids with ASD have blunted/damaged cells

and lack enzymes, or excess mucous as a protective measure which prevents food

from coming into contact with the enzymes, or poor enzyme production. Foods that

sit undigested within the intestinal tract, feed bacteria leading to pathogenic

overgrowth. The bacteria release toxins as part of their natural life cycle,

which causes further damage, leading to poorer digestion which feeds more

bacteria and it becomes a vicious cycle. Enzymes taken with meals, help to

digest food as eaten, placing less strain on the body and decreasing amounts of

undigested food particles in the GI tract. There are different types of enzymes

for different types of food. Many kids on restricted diets still require enzymes

until their GI tract has a chance to heal.

> > > > >

> > > > > " In my beginning years, I finally saw I had two sets of kids, the

> > > > > ones who were getting better and better and the ones who did not.

After a few

> > > > > years it became clear to me that almost invariably the attitude and

diligence to

> > > > > the dietary restriction was what made the difference whether a child

got well or

> > > > > not. It got to the point where I could predict who would get well by

the way

> > > > > the parent responded to the necessity to get the offending foods out

of their

> > > > > kids' diets, especially after I finally got it

> > > > > that it was sugar just as much as casein and gluten and soy. "

> > > > >

> > > > > -Dr. McCandless

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That is a wonderful explanation of how enzymes work. I would just like to add

that enzymes are considered extremely safe and along with aiding in the

digestion of food they are also helpful with absorption of supplements. In the

long term they are also helpful with any antiviral protocol as they eat away at

the outer layer of viral surface cells, exposing them and allowing anti-viral

supps to attack the exposed cell.

> >

> > Please explain how they work, is this a long-term solution? How many do

your children take with meals? Are they recovered from this treatment?

> >

> > I have always understood that there must be an enzyme particle for every

particle of food needing digestion...in other words, the enzymes are recommended

for those who are already on a restricted diet who may have small particles of

food they are sensitive to in their food from cross-contamination. The enzymes

help digest particles left over in the intestines that can cause yeast

overgrowth and leaky gut.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>