Re: stages, cheeses

[Guest guest]

Karl,

Cheese can be used from the beginning if you are not avoiding

dairy. In BTVC, the DCCC is used in the intro diet.

The chart doesn't include them for 2 reasons. The vast majority

of the ASD kids are casein free and the other reason is that

BTVC uses cheese from the very beginning so you don't have to

" add it in " at some point like you do the raw veggies, beans and

whole nuts.

Sorry for any confusion. You can use cheese from the beginning

if you have no problems with dairy. The list of legal cheeses is in

the back of BTVC.

Jody

mom to -5 and -8

SCD 19 months

[Guest guest]

> I read through the stages on the website, regarding fruits and vegetables,

> but didn't see a timeline for cheeses.

> Nor did I find it in the book.

> When do people usually bring in cheese? Approximately what stage?

> Is it avoided earlier because it can constipate some individuals?

> (My son has never had any overt digestive symptoms.)

> Webmaster: you might want to add a row of cheeses to the 5 stages table.

> Thanks,

> Karl

Just a reminder about " The Stages " .

BTVC recommends adding various foods gradually after the intro diet but in no

special order with the exception of yogurt which isn't started later when

healing has begun.

The Stages are a guideline for people who are very uncertain as to how to

proceed.

They are optional and not mandatory. They were not included in the adult version

of SCD and were authored on this group.

Please see page 73 Paragraph 3 of BTVC which validates this. The important

thing is to avoid illegal foods, try new ones in small quantities and never

persist with those that give a strong adverse reaction.

Carol F