Re: Treatment path

[Guest guest]

From what I understand the dietary and yeast issues should be treated first.

I'm no expert but that's what I am reading.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

> Hi folks,

>

> With regard to my ADHD son, we are in the process of testing for

> toxic metals, allergies, nutritional deficiencies and yeast. In

> addition, we expect to begin the dietary modification perhaps as

> early as this weekend.

>

> The more I research these interventions, the more I realize that

> there figure to be some potential conflicts. For example, I

believe

> some chelation methods might promote yeast growth.

yes, definately. But that doesn't really mean that you

can't treat yeast and chelate at the same times--- it

means more that you NEED to do yeast treatments and

chelation at same time, at least many people need to.

> And sugar might be

> permitted on some diets, but contradicted if there is yeast

> overgrowth.

well, sure there are lots of diets possible, and if you

are trying to control for allergies and/or eliminate

glutin/casein and/or limit sugar, then you have multiple

factors to consider. This does not mean that anything

is in conflict, it means it is more complex. There could

be conflicts but there may not be.

>

> Question: Is it anyone's knowledge or experience that there may be

a

> preferred path of treatments based on the child's diagnosis? For

> example, with ADHD, might it be applicable to treat yeast ahead of

> toxic metal chelation (or vice-versa)?

Personally I think it much more of a PERSONAL variation

(between individuals) sort of thing. I don't think you

can generalize from a Dx.

> > When these results come back I can see us have to choose one

before

> the other and want to make an informed decision, or at least be

able

> to feel confident about our DAN doctor's suggestion.

One factor that you don't mention above is that mercury

toxicity ALSO encourages yeast -- so the situation is

more like a catch 22 or vicious circle. I think the

best you can do is to try to do a short stint of improving

yeast situation and improving nutritional status and

then chelate. Note that since chelation may increase

the yeast, you want to REALLY pay attention about what

helps as you may be treating it before AND during chelation.

Some practioners recommend waiting on chelation for LONG

periods of time because they want the gut better first---

but since mercury may well be keeping this pattern going,

this strategy may not work.

good wishes,

Moria

>

> Thanks