Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 I am done reading the book except for the recipe section. I have a couple questions: 1. I know my son has some yeast and he has problem digesting starch. If he doesn't have diarrhea or other GI symptoms, do I still need to go through all the stages? 2. I tried to make 24 hour fermented yoghurt one time and I couldn't finish eating it because it's way too sour for me. I really doubt if my son can tolerate the sourness. How do you guys deal with that? 3. Anyone know where to find dry cottage cheese around San , CA? 4. What do I do if my son seems to easily develop sensitivity to egg white, milk, nuts, and beans? 5. I was told to avoid grapes, apples and even natural sweet because they promote yeast overgrown, but they are legal in SCD. Anyone can explain it to me? Thanks, Kym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hi Kym, I think I can answer a couple of your questions: > 1. I know my son has some yeast and he has problem digesting starch. If he > doesn't have diarrhea or other GI symptoms, do I still need to go through > all the stages? That is what is recommended. You need to introduce foods slowly on this diet to see what is tolerated. He may not react physically but behaviorally. Adding foods slowly is really the best way to determine what foods are best for your child. > > 2. I tried to make 24 hour fermented yoghurt one time and I couldn't finish > eating it because it's way too sour for me. I really doubt if my son can > tolerate the sourness. How do you guys deal with that? We don't eat yogurt yet, but a lot of moms make fruit smoothies. You can also add a little honey to help with the tartness. It is recommended that you wait 3 months before starting the yogurt. > 5. I was told to avoid grapes, apples and even natural sweet because they > promote yeast overgrown, but they are legal in SCD. Anyone can explain it to > me? Some parents have found that their kids cannot handle fruit in the beginning. My children seem to be fine with it. I guess the best advice is to try the fruit in limited amounts in the beginning (ripe banana and cooked apples or pears) and see how your child reacts. If you suspect they are feeding yeast, take them out for a week and see if you notice a change. There is a lot of trial and error when it comes to diet. I am sure you've done a lot of it with your child Welcome to the group! Gia Mom to Jack and , SCD 7 mos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Thanks to Gia and Grammy(?) for answering my questions. I am also wondering, we are " trying " the rotational diet with my son because of the presumption that the sameness may cause sensitivity for some food. According to the SCD book, certain kinds of food are used like everyday and many people on this diet are not developing the sensitivity issue, right? My problem is, my son never present observable behaviors changes to food. It is hard to know if he is not tolerating a food if he has any. Anyone here whose kids have some sensitivity issue to things like egg and dairy but still get their gut healed just plainly following the diet? Kym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Welcome to the list Kym, 1. I know my son has some yeast and he has problem digesting starch. If he doesn't have diarrhea or other GI symptoms, do I still need to go through all the stages? 1.) It is still best to start off with the intro diet and proceed gradually through the stages because you'll have great baseline and know *exactly* if he has any trouble with certain foods. If you can keep a food journal, with reactions good and bad written in - even better. 2. I tried to make 24 hour fermented yoghurt one time and I couldn't finish eating it because it's way too sour for me. I really doubt if my son can tolerate the sourness. How do you guys deal with that? 2.) Some people drip the yogurt to remove tartness and others add honey or saccharine and/or fruit. 3. Anyone know where to find dry cottage cheese around San , CA? 3.) Sorry, but no. 4. What do I do if my son seems to easily develop sensitivity to egg white, milk, nuts, and beans? 4.) If he is sensitive to those things now than you should avoid them at least for now. (*But, if he has an anaphylactic reaction, don't try those foods.*) Many people find that foods they were sensitive to they are able to tolerate once some gut healing has occured. Dried beans shouldn't be tried until much further in the diet and we don't use milk. Yoghurt and cheese is what is used with SCD. 5. I was told to avoid grapes, apples and even natural sweet because they promote yeast overgrown, but they are legal in SCD. Anyone can explain it to me? 5.) In moderation these things should not feed the yeast. At the beginning of the diet all fruit and vegetables should be peeled, deseeded and cooked. This allows the damaged gut to readily absorb the natural sugars into the bloodstream. If uncooked they would go on down to the " fermentation tank " and feed the microbes. Some people with severe yeast find they need to cut back on the natural sugars, but you also need to feed the body so that it can heal. The types of legal carbs on SCD, done in moderation, should acheive this. Later on as healing takes place more advanced fruit like peeled apple and then eventually unpeeled apples can be tried. Sheila, SCD 36 mos, UC 20 yrs mom of SCD 21 mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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