advise re:goat yogurt

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My 4.5 year old started the diet about 4 weeks ago. The first 2 weeks were

very successful, bm's normal immediately and positive behavioral changes. 2

weeks ago I introduced the yogurt and we have been going downhill, with slepp

problems and crankiness. I introduced the yogurt 1 tbs a day and got up to 1/2

a cup. Should I continue with the yogurt..the regression has lasted a week

already?

[Guest guest]

" 2 weeks ago I introduced the yogurt and we have been going downhill,

with slepp problems and crankiness. I introduced the yogurt 1 tbs a

day and got up to 1/2 a cup. Should I continue with the yogurt..the

regression has lasted a week already? "

1. what kind of yoghurt? Goat's? Nut? What kind of starter?

2. giving the yoghurt already now does seem a bit soon, unless you

never had a problem with yoghurt before

3. you may have gone too fast.

Marjan

Netherlands

[Guest guest]

,

This is much sooner than we recommend for starting the yogurt for ASD kids. Have

you followed the guidelines on the website... www.pecanbread.com .... or the

book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle? We usually suggest introducing yogurt after 2

or 3 months on SCD.... and then in much smaller amounts. Be sure to check the

website.... click on " goat yogurt " . I'd advise stopping it for now and just

giving it time. You can use an acidophilus supplement in the meantime.

Patti, mom to Katera, SCD 15 months

advise re:goat yogurt

Hi,

My 4.5 year old started the diet about 4 weeks ago. The first 2 weeks were

very successful, bm's normal immediately and positive behavioral changes. 2

weeks ago I introduced the yogurt and we have been going downhill, with slepp

problems and crankiness. I introduced the yogurt 1 tbs a day and got up to

1/2

a cup. Should I continue with the yogurt..the regression has lasted a week

already?

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My 5.5y.o. ASD son has been strict SCD 1+1/2 years, dairy free. He has been

doing great!.

He still has some ASD symptoms; still has some (though rare) stimming going on

and

sound sensitivity. However, he's fully verbal, reading and writing, and alot

more social.

We tried the cow yogurt a few months into the diet and it was disastrous, major

regression. It was definitely too soon and too much yogurt (1tbs daily), and the

wrong type

of yogurt. So, we stopped and waited a few more months, to start with goat

yogurt.

When we started the goat yogurt, again we started him off with too much yogurt

(1 tbs),

and he completely refuse to eat it after awhile. Again, we stopped. Now, I've

decided just a

week ago to try again. I've given him the goat yogurt made with Custom

Probiotics starter.

I've started with just 1/2 tsp. with a small dot of honey, every other day.

Although,

probably too soon to tell, so far, no problems. I've recently came across the

goat yogurt

protocol, and it suggest starting with even smaller amounts of 1/4 tsp daily.

Just to be

safe, I start giving him 1/4 tsp daily and see how that goes.

It's been a really slow process with this diet, but we've seen some really great

things

happen over the last year and half, and we are so grateful. Some of the others

have

suggested you stop the yogurt for awhile, until your child's gut heals a little

more, which

was really key advice for us.

Perhaps, its just a matter of waiting a month or two for more healing. We just

wait this

long because I was too afraid of the regressions.

All the best luck,

Lili, mom to 5.5 y.o ASD, SCD 1.5 years.