Yogurt & stool question

[Guest guest]

My son has been SCD for 12 weeks. We started goat yogurt at the

beginning of January at half-one teaspoon for about a week. Nothing

dramatic happened good or bad. We had to stop because we ran out of

goat milk. We restarted at 1 teaspoon on Feb. 4. By Feb. 9 we moved

up to 3 teaspoons 2 times/day. Everything seems fine but yesterday he

had 1 stool that was dark green and a bit softer than usual and

smelled a bit like goat yogurt. He had it right after his yogurt last

night. Since then he has had normal stool.

What could have caused that? Does it mean he is not tolerating yogurt

or could it be die-off or could it be nothing or 1 bad digestive

moment? He loves the yogurt.

He always has solid stools which have increased since starting SCD.

He has been casein-free since July but he continued to regress after

going GFCF. I almost felt like there was something about GFCF that

was hurting him even though we were doing a healthier version of it

than many (ie. sugar and additive-free). My gut instinct is telling

me that yogurt is good for him. We are trying to heal his gut.

I am thinking of continuing with the yogurt and maybe increasing the

amount but going 1 week on 1 week off to avoid an intolerance.

Any yogurt opinions would be appreciated.

Hope

mother of Gibson, SCD 12 weeks

[Guest guest]

It's just my opinion, but I believe the yogurt may cause a little bonus round of

die-off for some kids. Just go slowly......

Patti, mom to Katera, SCD 10 months

----- Original Message -----

What could have caused that? Does it mean he is not tolerating yogurt

or could it be die-off or could it be nothing or 1 bad digestive

moment? He loves the yogurt.

[Guest guest]

Hi Hope,

I think you are doing the right thing by very slowly increasing the amts of

yogurt. It allows you to cut back if needed and more acurately guage any

reactions. As long as his stools continue to bounce back I stay with the yogurt

- just continue slowly. People have reported that die-off picks up again as

they add yogurt. I always look as it as the " good guy " bacteria are kicking out

more bad bacteria and setting up a healthier microfora in the gut. Probably why

his stools were green.

You're doing great!

Sheila, SCD 36 mos, UC 20 yrs

mom of SCD 21 mos

My son has been SCD for 12 weeks. We started goat yogurt at the

beginning of January at half-one teaspoon for about a week. Nothing

dramatic happened good or bad. We had to stop because we ran out of

goat milk. We restarted at 1 teaspoon on Feb. 4. By Feb. 9 we moved

up to 3 teaspoons 2 times/day. Everything seems fine but yesterday he

had 1 stool that was dark green and a bit softer than usual and

smelled a bit like goat yogurt. He had it right after his yogurt last

night. Since then he has had normal stool.

What could have caused that? Does it mean he is not tolerating yogurt

or could it be die-off or could it be nothing or 1 bad digestive

moment? He loves the yogurt.

He always has solid stools which have increased since starting SCD.

He has been casein-free since July but he continued to regress after

going GFCF. I almost felt like there was something about GFCF that

was hurting him even though we were doing a healthier version of it

than many (ie. sugar and additive-free). My gut instinct is telling

me that yogurt is good for him. We are trying to heal his gut.

I am thinking of continuing with the yogurt and maybe increasing the

amount but going 1 week on 1 week off to avoid an intolerance.

Any yogurt opinions would be appreciated.

Hope

mother of Gibson, SCD 12 weeks