Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if experienced moms could answer these questions: 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new foods. 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? Thank you in advance! Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 > I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if > experienced moms could answer these questions: > > 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been > reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new foods. The pace will be set by your child... If he tolerates foods easily, that means, no diarrhea, vomits, sleeplessness or behaviors, then you could introduce, say, one new food every day or every other day. It is a very slow process, because sometimes they are not so willing to try new foods. Once you feel good about his digestion of several foods in one level, you may want to try foods in the next one. HOW YOU COOK the food is a key component when introducing the diet, even more important than following the list of foods. To give you a rough idea, it took us 1 month and a half to get settled on stage 2 the first time. By the end of the first year, my son could still not tolerate goat yogurt, and at 14-15 months is when I started giving him raw vegetables and fruits (salad, apple, etc...) --- Then again, everyone is different, and your son may progress better. > > 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? Only monosaccharides, those found in fruits and vegetables (check the list at the BTVC website, or the book). No grains or sugars are allowed, except for honey. > > 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG > allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? We just found out that my son has IgG issues (intolerance) to eggs, honey and almonds (among many others, yogurt, beans, lentils, etc... but egg, almonds and honey are the most devastating!) Oh, and garlic!!! We are learning to eat without all of those things... This will be his third week that he has eaten without ketchup (scd kind)... He just has 3 similar meals a day now (meat, vegetable and fruit) plus maybe 1 or 2 snacks during the day. We are starting on nut butter, and we were recommended to rotate them every 4th day, in order for not other intollerances to appear. Good luck!!! Coral J ASD 10 y/o, SCD sincd 4/04 > > Thank you in advance! > > Blessings, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 > I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if > experienced moms could answer these questions: > > 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been > reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new foods. The pace will be set by your child... If he tolerates foods easily, that means, no diarrhea, vomits, sleeplessness or behaviors, then you could introduce, say, one new food every day or every other day. It is a very slow process, because sometimes they are not so willing to try new foods. Once you feel good about his digestion of several foods in one level, you may want to try foods in the next one. HOW YOU COOK the food is a key component when introducing the diet, even more important than following the list of foods. To give you a rough idea, it took us 1 month and a half to get settled on stage 2 the first time. By the end of the first year, my son could still not tolerate goat yogurt, and at 14-15 months is when I started giving him raw vegetables and fruits (salad, apple, etc...) --- Then again, everyone is different, and your son may progress better. > > 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? Only monosaccharides, those found in fruits and vegetables (check the list at the BTVC website, or the book). No grains or sugars are allowed, except for honey. > > 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG > allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? We just found out that my son has IgG issues (intolerance) to eggs, honey and almonds (among many others, yogurt, beans, lentils, etc... but egg, almonds and honey are the most devastating!) Oh, and garlic!!! We are learning to eat without all of those things... This will be his third week that he has eaten without ketchup (scd kind)... He just has 3 similar meals a day now (meat, vegetable and fruit) plus maybe 1 or 2 snacks during the day. We are starting on nut butter, and we were recommended to rotate them every 4th day, in order for not other intollerances to appear. Good luck!!! Coral J ASD 10 y/o, SCD sincd 4/04 > > Thank you in advance! > > Blessings, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 > I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if > experienced moms could answer these questions: > > 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been > reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new foods. The pace will be set by your child... If he tolerates foods easily, that means, no diarrhea, vomits, sleeplessness or behaviors, then you could introduce, say, one new food every day or every other day. It is a very slow process, because sometimes they are not so willing to try new foods. Once you feel good about his digestion of several foods in one level, you may want to try foods in the next one. HOW YOU COOK the food is a key component when introducing the diet, even more important than following the list of foods. To give you a rough idea, it took us 1 month and a half to get settled on stage 2 the first time. By the end of the first year, my son could still not tolerate goat yogurt, and at 14-15 months is when I started giving him raw vegetables and fruits (salad, apple, etc...) --- Then again, everyone is different, and your son may progress better. > > 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? Only monosaccharides, those found in fruits and vegetables (check the list at the BTVC website, or the book). No grains or sugars are allowed, except for honey. > > 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG > allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? We just found out that my son has IgG issues (intolerance) to eggs, honey and almonds (among many others, yogurt, beans, lentils, etc... but egg, almonds and honey are the most devastating!) Oh, and garlic!!! We are learning to eat without all of those things... This will be his third week that he has eaten without ketchup (scd kind)... He just has 3 similar meals a day now (meat, vegetable and fruit) plus maybe 1 or 2 snacks during the day. We are starting on nut butter, and we were recommended to rotate them every 4th day, in order for not other intollerances to appear. Good luck!!! Coral J ASD 10 y/o, SCD sincd 4/04 > > Thank you in advance! > > Blessings, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Coral, Thanks for your feedback! It was very helpful to me. I thought of another question: Is it the goal of the diet to GRADUATE someone? In other words, if it's successful in healing the gut, would that mean the child can then go back to eating regular food? Or are there some foods which would ALWAYS be eliminated? Thanks again! > > I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if > > experienced moms could answer these questions: > > > > 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been > > reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new > foods. > > The pace will be set by your child... If he tolerates foods easily, > that means, no diarrhea, vomits, sleeplessness or behaviors, then > you could introduce, say, one new food every day or every other > day. It is a very slow process, because sometimes they are not so > willing to try new foods. Once you feel good about his digestion of > several foods in one level, you may want to try foods in the next > one. > > HOW YOU COOK the food is a key component when introducing the diet, > even more important than following the list of foods. > > To give you a rough idea, it took us 1 month and a half to get > settled on stage 2 the first time. By the end of the first year, my > son could still not tolerate goat yogurt, and at 14-15 months is > when I started giving him raw vegetables and fruits (salad, apple, > etc...) --- Then again, everyone is different, and your son may > progress better. > > > > > > 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? > > Only monosaccharides, those found in fruits and vegetables (check > the list at the BTVC website, or the book). No grains or sugars are > allowed, except for honey. > > > > > 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG > > allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? > > We just found out that my son has IgG issues (intolerance) to eggs, > honey and almonds (among many others, yogurt, beans, lentils, etc... > but egg, almonds and honey are the most devastating!) Oh, and > garlic!!! We are learning to eat without all of those things... This > will be his third week that he has eaten without ketchup (scd > kind)... He just has 3 similar meals a day now (meat, vegetable and > fruit) plus maybe 1 or 2 snacks during the day. We are starting on > nut butter, and we were recommended to rotate them every 4th day, in > order for not other intollerances to appear. > > Good luck!!! > > Coral > J ASD 10 y/o, SCD sincd 4/04 > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > Blessings, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Coral, Thanks for your feedback! It was very helpful to me. I thought of another question: Is it the goal of the diet to GRADUATE someone? In other words, if it's successful in healing the gut, would that mean the child can then go back to eating regular food? Or are there some foods which would ALWAYS be eliminated? Thanks again! > > I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if > > experienced moms could answer these questions: > > > > 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been > > reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new > foods. > > The pace will be set by your child... If he tolerates foods easily, > that means, no diarrhea, vomits, sleeplessness or behaviors, then > you could introduce, say, one new food every day or every other > day. It is a very slow process, because sometimes they are not so > willing to try new foods. Once you feel good about his digestion of > several foods in one level, you may want to try foods in the next > one. > > HOW YOU COOK the food is a key component when introducing the diet, > even more important than following the list of foods. > > To give you a rough idea, it took us 1 month and a half to get > settled on stage 2 the first time. By the end of the first year, my > son could still not tolerate goat yogurt, and at 14-15 months is > when I started giving him raw vegetables and fruits (salad, apple, > etc...) --- Then again, everyone is different, and your son may > progress better. > > > > > > 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? > > Only monosaccharides, those found in fruits and vegetables (check > the list at the BTVC website, or the book). No grains or sugars are > allowed, except for honey. > > > > > 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG > > allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? > > We just found out that my son has IgG issues (intolerance) to eggs, > honey and almonds (among many others, yogurt, beans, lentils, etc... > but egg, almonds and honey are the most devastating!) Oh, and > garlic!!! We are learning to eat without all of those things... This > will be his third week that he has eaten without ketchup (scd > kind)... He just has 3 similar meals a day now (meat, vegetable and > fruit) plus maybe 1 or 2 snacks during the day. We are starting on > nut butter, and we were recommended to rotate them every 4th day, in > order for not other intollerances to appear. > > Good luck!!! > > Coral > J ASD 10 y/o, SCD sincd 4/04 > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > Blessings, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Coral, Thanks for your feedback! It was very helpful to me. I thought of another question: Is it the goal of the diet to GRADUATE someone? In other words, if it's successful in healing the gut, would that mean the child can then go back to eating regular food? Or are there some foods which would ALWAYS be eliminated? Thanks again! > > I am considering switching from GFCF to SCD and wondered if > > experienced moms could answer these questions: > > > > 1) How do you know when to transition to the next level? I've been > > reading the charts and can't figure out when we would add new > foods. > > The pace will be set by your child... If he tolerates foods easily, > that means, no diarrhea, vomits, sleeplessness or behaviors, then > you could introduce, say, one new food every day or every other > day. It is a very slow process, because sometimes they are not so > willing to try new foods. Once you feel good about his digestion of > several foods in one level, you may want to try foods in the next > one. > > HOW YOU COOK the food is a key component when introducing the diet, > even more important than following the list of foods. > > To give you a rough idea, it took us 1 month and a half to get > settled on stage 2 the first time. By the end of the first year, my > son could still not tolerate goat yogurt, and at 14-15 months is > when I started giving him raw vegetables and fruits (salad, apple, > etc...) --- Then again, everyone is different, and your son may > progress better. > > > > > > 2) What carbs are allowed on SCD? > > Only monosaccharides, those found in fruits and vegetables (check > the list at the BTVC website, or the book). No grains or sugars are > allowed, except for honey. > > > > > 3) Does anyone have experience with doing SCD with multiple IgG > > allergies (eggs, dairy, soy, etc.)? > > We just found out that my son has IgG issues (intolerance) to eggs, > honey and almonds (among many others, yogurt, beans, lentils, etc... > but egg, almonds and honey are the most devastating!) Oh, and > garlic!!! We are learning to eat without all of those things... This > will be his third week that he has eaten without ketchup (scd > kind)... He just has 3 similar meals a day now (meat, vegetable and > fruit) plus maybe 1 or 2 snacks during the day. We are starting on > nut butter, and we were recommended to rotate them every 4th day, in > order for not other intollerances to appear. > > Good luck!!! > > Coral > J ASD 10 y/o, SCD sincd 4/04 > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > Blessings, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 > I thought of another question: > Is it the goal of the diet to GRADUATE someone? YES!!! I think that is exactly the idea. If you read BTVC you will remember that Elaine's daughter slowly added other foods once her gut was healed (in several year's time)... I think it is everyone's goal here to be able to offer a wider diet to our kids, not having to cook everything from scratch all the time! But this is a very slow process and patience is the best ingredient to add to the diet. If a person is allergic to a food (or something in the environment) that may never be tolerated. However I have known several people whose allergies were outgrown. Keep it up!!! Coral son J. ASD 10 y/o, SCD since 4/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 > I thought of another question: > Is it the goal of the diet to GRADUATE someone? YES!!! I think that is exactly the idea. If you read BTVC you will remember that Elaine's daughter slowly added other foods once her gut was healed (in several year's time)... I think it is everyone's goal here to be able to offer a wider diet to our kids, not having to cook everything from scratch all the time! But this is a very slow process and patience is the best ingredient to add to the diet. If a person is allergic to a food (or something in the environment) that may never be tolerated. However I have known several people whose allergies were outgrown. Keep it up!!! Coral son J. ASD 10 y/o, SCD since 4/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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