a relapse of runny stools?

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

We've been scd for 22 weeks now and as of about 7 weeks ago we had

very nice formed poop.Since last Friday my son has started with very

runny stools again.This is confusing me.He hasn't changed anything

he is eating.He may of had a few more pears than he usually does,but

I've cut them back a few days ago and no change.When his poop was

formed it was dark yellow in color,now it has went to many shades of

yellow,green,and now dark brown.If anyone has experienced this or

knows what I should do to help this situation,please comment.We are

using enzymes.He used to not be able to tolerate very much at all of

the enzymes as they caused constipation,but since this episode,I've

been giving him a full dose and is still not helping.Thanks.

DeAnn,mom to 4 yr. asd,scd 22+weeks

[Guest guest]

DeAnn,

What your son may be having is a type of regression that is common

among the GI/SCD community. It is called:the 3 month flare.

The following tips help overcome the 3 month flare.

*Tests and treatment for clostridia.

*Returning to the intro diet.

*Mashing up the foods in the blender before eating.

I am glad that Terri mentioned B 12. Elaine has been recommending B12

shots before the DAN drs found out about them.

I hope your son gets better.

Mimi

I will copy below a post from about the 3 month flare.

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SCD is predicated on the idea that we are taking in food (carbs) that we

can't break down and absorb, and that this nutrition is staying in our

guts,

feeding bacterial overgrowth, and as a result, damaging our guts further.

If the diet is only working in a limited way, and the individual doesn't

have something like C. Diff, then it is sometimes the case that there

is so

much inflammation in the gut that almost nothing is being digested and

absorbed, whether carbs or otherwise. In that case, before the diet can

help, it may be necessary to use prednisone to knock down the inflammation

enough for you to start absorbing anything.

Prednisone isn't the most ideal drug, but if it helps you get to the point

where you can begin to heal on the diet then you shouldn't hesitate to

speak

to your doctor. The ideal is always to not have to use drugs, but we have

to be wise about it and use them when they're called for.

But - before you do that, there are some things that you can try

first. You

might not be tolerating the yogurt well yet. Try dripping it according to

the cream cheese recipe on page 134 of BTVC - I found that I tolerated

dripped yogurt much better in the beginning. Failing that, you could try

goat milk yogurt in case you are sensitive to cow milk. If you are eating

the chicken soup, try eating just the broth without the carrots - not

everyone tolerates them early on. Some people actually have trouble with

the soup itself, but try taking out the carrots first. If you aren't

eating

the soup, then you SHOULD try it. It has natural anti-inflammatory

properties, and can also help to balance your gut chemistry, keep you

hydrated, and get protein and good minerals into your system. You can

also

try the electrolye drink

(http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.org/faq/electrolytedrink.html). I

found

it was a big help in the beginning. It doesn't taste great but you

can add

a splash of juice to give it a better flavour.

It would also help if you told us what you are eating, and what meds

you are

on right now. We often say that you didn't get sick over night and it

will

take some time for you to heal. If you're not keeping a food journal,

it's

a good idea (http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.org/faq/foodjournal.html)

Best,

> We've been scd for 22 weeks now and as of about 7 weeks ago we had

> very nice formed poop.Since last Friday my son has started with very

> runny stools again.T