Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 HI my name is I have a 8 year old with ASD and we have been GFCF for one year and her peptides are still high and she has high yeast levels.This diet was recommded to me.We have made nice progress with GFCF but test say otherwise would this be a good thing? We have'nt chelated yet this is my next step also.How long do you need to stay on SCD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 " 8 year old with ASD and we have been GFCF for one year and her peptides are still high and she has high yeast levels " Her gut must still be leaky. While on GFCF your daughter was still getting starches and sugars (thru rice, potatoes etc). Two problems arise and get aggravated: Starch will stay undigested in the gut and will feed and feed and feed the gutbugs there. Starch will pass without being used at all and will show up in het stool undigested. The gutbugs will thrive. While thriving, they compete each other. While competeing, they try to outcrowd each other by excreting nasty toxins. These toxins are harmful to your child (as described in Breaking the Vicious Cycle and in the book by Shaw). What also will happen is that for example candida will not only multiply to an overgrowth situation, but candida has the terrible habit to eat itself into the gutwall and stay there. This makes candida a difficult one to get under control. A leaky gutwall will be very difficult for the immune system to tackle and recognize as food particles enter the bloodstream. Lots of allergies will show up in testing. When food is ending up undigested in your daughters stool, she will not use the nutrients you give her. " How long do you need to stay on SCD " As long as your daughter's gut is not healed enough. Marjan Netherlands mom to Nick, 7, asd, scd since jan 18 2003 Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 > HI my name is I have a 8 year old with ASD and we > have been GFCF for one year and her peptides are still high and she > has high yeast levels.This diet was recommded to me.We have made nice > progress with GFCF but test say otherwise would this be a good > thing? We have'nt chelated yet this is my next step also.How long do > you need to stay on SCD? . There is no timeline or time limit with SCD. One thing to be aware of is restricted foods are not introduced back into the diet untill a full year after the last symptom is gone. Some need to or choose to remain on SCD for a long time or forever. SCD requires " fanatical adherence " and that is a direct quote from " Breaking the Vicious Cycle, " the required handbook. Now for the good news. based on anectdotal reports, 80% of those on the diet experience improvement, and many have recocery or " cure " with gastric diseases. Some children with autism who succeed lose their autism diagnosis. This makes it worth a try. It means giving up the store bought convenience foods allowed on the diet you currently use. One thing you can count on is information, support and response from those on this message board. Often it seems like they are tuned in to group subscribers 24/7. I do hope you join us and you will be warmly welcomed. But say farewell to corn, rice, sugar, soy and grain and think about saying 'hello " to goat yogurt (always optional, not mandatory) Carol F. SCD 3 yrs. Celiac Disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 > > > Date: 2004/06/21 Mon AM 11:07:08 GMT > To: pecanbread > Subject: Mom needs help with SCD > > HI my name is I have a 8 year old with ASD and we > have been GFCF for one year and her peptides are still high and she > has high yeast levels.This diet was recommded to me.We have made nice > progress with GFCF but test say otherwise would this be a good > thing? We have'nt chelated yet this is my next step also.How long do > you need to stay on SCD? > > > > > 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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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