Re: need help with enzymes/supplements please

[Guest guest]

--- Hi Jenn,

I'm pretty new at this as well but i want to give you my 2 cents

anyway:)

I started my son on efa's first.I noticed his eye contact improving

in a couple of weeks.It is now pretty normal at home.He's been on

for 3.5 months now.And 2 months ago I started GFCF diet and he

started responding to his name.Everyone thought he was deaf before

even after finding out he had normal hearing.He waves bye bye and

gives kisses now.Still non verbal expect for spitting out 2-3 once.I

really noticed a change about 1 week after the diet.He has a long

way to go because of stims and SID but I am hopeful.We will be

getting a DAN doc soon.The supps I gave him made him hyper(SNT,DMg

etc) so he's off for now.Hope this helps a little.

Nikki

In , " jenlam3 " <Jenlam3@y...> wrote:

> Hello to everyone. I am relatively new and having been reading

> everything like a crazy woman. My son, Greyson, was 3 in Nov. He

is

> totally non-verbal, no play skills, just wanders around in his own

> little world. We are on a waiting list (scheduled to see dev.

> pediatrician in Mar./Apr.)

> I've been contemplating starting gf/cf diet, but want to try

> supplements/enzymes first. I am overwhelmed on what to begin. I

went

> to the Kirkman's website and have a few things in my shopping

cart.

> Can you tell me if I'm on the right track or what I should do

> different. Also, when I get this stuff, will it tell me how often

> and how much to give him? Thanks for any help I can get!

> Jen Ü

>

> ~SNT Liquid Tropical Fruit-Trial

> ~DMG Liquid - Trial Size

> ~Calcium Powder with Vitamin D (flavored) Trial Size-

> ~Pro-EFA Gel Capsules 90ct

> ~Grapefruit Seed Extract Trial

[Guest guest]

I would try the enzymes first. With a three year old, the AFP Peptizyde

would be my first choice. The AFP is tasteless/odorless and mixes well with

food and juice. My daughter had trouble with SNT once we introduced enzymes.

The enzymes break down foods and often the supplements can be scaled back.

Houston enzymes are here: http://www.houstonni.com/

Often the enzymes have a three weeks adjustment period, so you may want to

keep a journal and start any trial supps one at a time after that. I felt

better once I started trying things slowly and more methodically.

Have you seen ¹s website? http://www.enzymestuff.com/

>

[Guest guest]

The first thing I would say is that I think it's great you're going

all-out to recover your son. Good for you, and good for him. The

second thing I would say is ... hold off on ordering more than one

supplement at a time. I can't tell you how many unopened bottles of

this that and the other are lined up on the special shelf for unused

supplements, lol. You should only start one supplement at a time so

you can really monitor what his reaction is and whether it's

helping. By the time he's adjusted to the first supplement, believe

me, you'll have changed your mind 50 times over about which one you

want to try next. You may pay more in shipping, but I really think

in the end you'll save, lol.

I think the best thing we've done, and what has produced the most

results, is to start by concentrating on gut healing and overall

health and well-being. Does your son have any obvious gut problems?

How have his BMs been these three years?

Enzymes are an excellent first choice if you have gut concerns and/or

food concerns. I agree that AFP Pep might be a great first

supplement. It's great for overall gut healing and also can replace

the gfcf diet for many kids. Perhaps then Zyme Prime or another carb

enzyme, maybe then No-Fenol, then you could move on to probiotics...

I see GSE is on your list -- have you identified yeast issues? You

could make a case for beginning yeast treatment even before the

enzymes.

Epsom salts baths are a great and cheap way to alleviate discomfort

from beginning supplementation and provide a nice dose of magnesium

and sulpher...

Have you considered BrainChild vitamins and minerals? They are a

great well rounded product especially if Greyson's diet is lacking...

As you can see there are a lot of ways to go, but it looks to me like

you're starting with a smaller picture with those supplements than a

bigger picture. Not at all that that's wrong, just wanted to point

it out to you in case you were unaware... Have you identified

particular issues that made you choose those supplements?

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

> Hello to everyone. I am relatively new and having been reading

> everything like a crazy woman. My son, Greyson, was 3 in Nov. He is

> totally non-verbal, no play skills, just wanders around in his own

> little world. We are on a waiting list (scheduled to see dev.

> pediatrician in Mar./Apr.)

> I've been contemplating starting gf/cf diet, but want to try

> supplements/enzymes first. I am overwhelmed on what to begin. I

went

> to the Kirkman's website and have a few things in my shopping cart.

> Can you tell me if I'm on the right track or what I should do

> different. Also, when I get this stuff, will it tell me how often

> and how much to give him? Thanks for any help I can get!

> Jen Ü

>

> ~SNT Liquid Tropical Fruit-Trial

> ~DMG Liquid - Trial Size

> ~Calcium Powder with Vitamin D (flavored) Trial Size-

> ~Pro-EFA Gel Capsules 90ct

> ~Grapefruit Seed Extract Trial

[Guest guest]

> I've been contemplating starting gf/cf diet, but want to try

> supplements/enzymes first.

I would start with enzymes first. Many kids need fewer supplements, at lower

doses, with enzymes.

> ~SNT Liquid Tropical Fruit-Trial

If you suspect your child might have phenol issues, then I would suggest trying

hypoallergenic NuThera instead.

> ~Calcium Powder with Vitamin D (flavored) Trial Size-

I would avoid flavors, especially if you suspect a phenol or yeast problem for

your child.

> ~Grapefruit Seed Extract Trial

This is for yeast. Don't give it unless your child has yeast [or you suspect

yeast]. It can cause bad bacteria problem otherwise.

Dana