Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 The SCdiet advise starting at 1/4 cup per day and working up to no more that 3 cups per day. However this is not commercially prepared yoghurt. .....apparently that is still quite high in lactose as it is fermented for a shorter than ideal time. The SCD recommend making your own yoghurt and fermenting it for 24 hours. Jeanette >After reading with interest some info. on the SCdiet and also what some of >you have shared about having your child on yogurt, I have now added yogurt >to Shan's diet. About how much should I try to add per day for it to be >effective in helping Shan's gut? Is once a day enough or is it better to >give some at various times throughout the day? > >Rhonda > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 Thanks . I bought a yogurt maker today, but it is a type that you don't plug in. It comes from New Zealand. You pour boiling water into it and let it set for up to 24 hours. It may not be considered as effective (or maybe it is) as one that you plug in, but I think it will meet our needs. Shan has been loving the store bought plain yogurt today! Rhonda Rhonda, Actually you should make your own yogurt for " good quality " yogurt. In the SCDiet they recommend buying a home yogurt maker. OR... you can make it yourself without. (Check in the Breaking the Vicious Cycle book to see how) The machine is the easiest. It needs to ferment for at least 24 hours to rid of all the lactose. I usually let mine go for 30 hours. I then blend fruits and add to the plain yogurt. Karly loves this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Shan has been on yogurt for a week now and we have noticed significant improvement in energy and recovery from seizures. Shan's energy level has been poor since starting the diet 15 months ago and this week we have noticed her energy improving. When there are gut issues does this often zap one's energy? Shan is not diagnosed with any gut issues but she has had issues while on the diet requiring her to take digestive enzymes. I don't know why, but last month Shan had improved seizure activity, but over the past couple weeks she has had more frequent sleep seizures. This cycle started up prior to going on yogurt. Usually the seizures make her even more tired. But, this week her energy has improved in spite of the increased seizure activity. She also is beginning to run again (pre diet ran several times around a soccer field without difficulty, up until this week unable to walk around a field without fatigue). I know it is still too early to tell, but do you think it is possible that Shan's gut was fatigueing her and the bacteria in the yogurt is correcting it? Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Rhonda, Are you using store bought yogurt? Or making your own? I just finally got my copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle in the mail yesterday but haven't had a minute free to even crack the cover yet. It's great to hear she is doing better...... for whatever reason. I have no idea if it's from the acidophilus in the yogurt.... or what. Hope things keep looking up. Patti yogurt Shan has been on yogurt for a week now and we have noticed significant improvement in energy and recovery from seizures. Shan's energy level has been poor since starting the diet 15 months ago and this week we have noticed her energy improving. When there are gut issues does this often zap one's energy? Shan is not diagnosed with any gut issues but she has had issues while on the diet requiring her to take digestive enzymes. I don't know why, but last month Shan had improved seizure activity, but over the past couple weeks she has had more frequent sleep seizures. This cycle started up prior to going on yogurt. Usually the seizures make her even more tired. But, this week her energy has improved in spite of the increased seizure activity. She also is beginning to run again (pre diet ran several times around a soccer field without difficulty, up until this week unable to walk around a field without fatigue). I know it is still too early to tell, but do you think it is possible that Shan's gut was fatigueing her and the bacteria in the yogurt is correcting it? Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Lainie, In Elaine's book, yogurt is used freely and really helps the healing process. The yogurt has many healing properties and should help the gut heal much more quickly. Our kids have often had bad reactions to dairy products in the past and many of them also have significant bacterial and yeast overgrowths. Due to the powerful probiotics in yogurt, many of the kids have pretty nasty die-off reactions from the yogurt. We recommend starting very slowly (1/8-1/4 tsp) and gradually working up to 1-2 cups per day. If you are concerned with the dairy issue, you can try using the nut yogurt recipes that can be found on pecanbread.com. http://www.pecanbread.com/recipes.html To make the goat yogurt, see http://www.pecanbread.com/goatyogurt.html Jody mom to -5 and -7 SCD 18 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Jody, Thanks (again:) for the info. I pulled the recipe and will order the necessary items. Making the yogurt will definitely test my cooking (and following directions:) skills. Am I correct in thinking that you wouldn't add the yogurt to anything cooked (recipes) because it would kill off the probiotics? Lainie 3 ASD SCD 11 days 4.5 NT > Lainie, > > In Elaine's book, yogurt is used freely and really helps the > healing process. The yogurt has many healing properties and > should help the gut heal much more quickly. > > Our kids have often had bad reactions to dairy products in the > past and many of them also have significant bacterial and yeast > overgrowths. > > Due to the powerful probiotics in yogurt, many of the kids have > pretty nasty die-off reactions from the yogurt. We recommend > starting very slowly (1/8-1/4 tsp) and gradually working up to 1-2 > cups per day. > > If you are concerned with the dairy issue, you can try using the > nut yogurt recipes that can be found on pecanbread.com. > http://www.pecanbread.com/recipes.html > > To make the goat yogurt, see > http://www.pecanbread.com/goatyogurt.html > > > Jody > mom to -5 and -7 > SCD 18 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 " Am I correct in thinking that you wouldn't add the yogurt to anything cooked (recipes) because it would kill off the probiotics? " Lainie, In order to preserve the probiotic effect, you cannot heat the yogurt. BUT, it does make a VERY tasty addition to many recipes. There are lots that call for yogurt. Once you figure out that your child can tolerate the yogurt in small amounts, you can use it in baking. It won't have the probiotic effect, but you will have some yummy treats (like the peanut butter swirl brownies...yum!) Jody mom to -5 and -7 SCD 18 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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