Re: Question from a newbie to SCD

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Hi ,

> Although we've been doing dietary intervention (removal of

casein/soy/citric

> acid, etc) since my son was 4 months old (due to severe

gastrointestinal

> dysfunction from which he nearly died--and casein and soy

intolerances were

> blamed), we've only been doing the SCD for 12 days now. No one

knows to

> date what is wrong with my son's stomach, and he has has extensive

testing

> with pediatric gastroenterologists. My son has mild autism, and

definitely

> has the autistic hyperactivity/odd repeating of phrases, and these

seemed to

> dramatically decrease just a few days into the diet. Now, on day

twelve,

> the hyperactivity/odd repeating is back, coinciding with a bad

bout of

> constipation (my kid is 7 1/2, and has been hospitalized 3 times

for

> clean-outs). Has anyone seen anything like this before? I do

have to say

> that the school has reported very focused days since we started

the diet. I

> am 100% positive that he did not get ahold of any illegal foods.

Also, his

> poop does not just smell rancid anymore. We are seeing good

things, and are

> encouraged. I know my son's " problems " are related to his stomach-

-does

> anyone have a comment?

> Thanks!

> --Mom of 3--one with ASD

1.Was he constipated preSCD?

2.Did you start with the intro diet?

3.What foods is he eating now? (peeled, cooked fruit and

vegetables?)

Sheila, SCD 60 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of and