Re: should we try this diet?

June 1, 2004

I can't help you with the Dr issue, but YES, you really should try (not try -

DO) this diet. It is the first and only thing that has normalize Luke's stools

and in his own words, " The tummy doesn't hurt " . All that, plus neurological and

behavioral improvements, and he is gradually showing evidence that his phenol

sensitivity is healing as well. Be sure to get the latest printing of the book

(2004) with the info on Autism. And welcome!

in NC

Mom of Luke, age 5, Asperger's/low-salicylate;

, age 3; and , 23 mos

All SCD since 1/26/04

should we try this diet?

I have a 3 ½ year old son with autism and we started the GFCF diet six

months ago per instructions of our DAN doctor. I have not seen any

changes in his chronic loose bowel movements since we started the diet

and since we have treated him with an antifungal. I'm also

supplementing the basic items on the DAN protocol and am giving him

probiotics as well. His OAT test (post-antifungal treatment) shows he

is still high in arabinose even though I cut out apple products from his

diet a few months before the test. I'm a bit frustrated that my doctor

is just giving him the standard protocol and not looking at why his

bowel movements are still unformed for the most part. I'm curious about

this diet and wonder what led others to follow it. Also, does anyone

know a DAN doctor in the Ohio/Western PA area that really spends time

looking and examining his/her patients rather than just interviewing the

parents???

GFCF 6 months

June 1, 2004

" ...what led others to follow it "

My son was following the gfcf diet with great success....BUT his

stool was yellow/orange and had a totally wrong smell. PLUS the most

important thing, he was simply NOT growing. This for me was an

indication that he did not use his food. So if he did not use his

food, how could he ever be using all those supplements. I came across

a post on 'recoveredkids'(I am forever grateful to the mom who posted

there) that mentioned this diet. I did not hesitate to order Breaking

The Vicious Cycle. I read the book and it did not make sense to me.

My husband read the book and convinced me.

After two days 100% scd (we did not go slow), his stool was dark,

formed and had an almost normal smell.

After 4 months he reached a very important milestone (asking

questions, we never managed to teach him).

After about 6 months we saw him growing. And he hasn't stopped

growing.

Now, after more than a year, he has reached many more milestones. He

is healthier than ever. He has gained a handsome couple of kilos. In

the swimming pool he is not the skinniest kid anymore. It always

broke my heart. Not anymore.

Marjan

Netherlands

Mom to Nick, asd, 7, SCD since jan 18 2003

, 9

Finn, 4

http://specificfoodsforspecificminds.blogspot.com/

June 1, 2004