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Old Sun, Jan-29-12, 23:19
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Plan: Evolving and learning
Stats: 226/144/130 Female 5'3
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Default LC for behavioral issues and/or autism

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My child has behavioral and sensory issues (may be autism), and I think a low carb diet may help in coping.
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Old Mon, Jan-30-12, 07:16
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Plan: LC Paleo
Stats: 211/177/140 Female 64 inches
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http://paleoparents.com/our-before-after-story/

I found this to be a great resource. They had great improvement in their kids when they went paleo. Good Luck!
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Old Mon, Jan-30-12, 12:26
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Plan: Evolving and learning
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Wow thanks
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Old Mon, Jan-30-12, 12:29
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Plan: DDF
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They're having lots of success with vitamin D3 therapy according to the newsletters from the Vitamin D council:

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/mod_sys/site_search.aspx

But I'd also do low carb along with it.
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Old Tue, Jan-31-12, 02:59
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Plan: Evolving and learning
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Progress: 85%
Location: Canada
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That is pretty interesting. My DH and I have noticed our child has less severe "symptoms" in the summer months, but DH chalked it up to "cabin fever and lack of sunlight"; ends up being the same thing doesn't it.
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Old Tue, Jan-31-12, 09:49
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Plan: DDF
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I've been getting their newsletters for awhile. One Mom's son went from being pretty severe, unable to communicate, to actually talking. It's been interesting to follow that.
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Old Thu, Feb-02-12, 00:15
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Plan: C:12 P:60 F:satiety
Stats: 220/177.6/142 Female 5'5
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Progress: 54%
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my son is on the spectrum and is on the gfcf diet as well as no dyes, preservatives, etc. he also has to have protein at each meal or snack to regulate his moods. he's not lc, but eats very much like maintenance lc levels most of the time.

it truly makes a world of a difference for him.

lots of kids on the spectrum have yeast overgrowth/gut dysbiosis and the lowcarb naturally helps with that. i see kids who are put on gfcf but eat lots of starchy junk, and dont improve and i always wonder if it's because the carbs are feeding the yeast...
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Old Sat, Feb-04-12, 23:25
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Plan: Evolving and learning
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Interesting -- are there tests which can check for the gut problems? Eg, yeast overgrowth etc? Thanks for your response btw
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Old Mon, Feb-06-12, 22:58
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Plan: C:12 P:60 F:satiety
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sure. any dan! doc knows about tests like those
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Old Sun, Feb-19-12, 03:03
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Plan: Evolving and learning
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Location: Canada
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I'm going to check that out.

Today my child asked for a piece of (GF) pepperoni instead of the usual cookie at the deli/market. I did a double take. The request was even stated as: "may I have a piece of pepperoni instead of a chocolate chip cookie?"

YES, YES, YES you may!

Little triumphs, little triumphs
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Old Sun, Feb-19-12, 03:23
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Plan: paleo with L plates
Stats: 180/162/143 Female 160cm
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Progress: 49%
Location: Perth Western Australia
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My DD5 is gluten, dairy and salicylate intolerant. Her presentation after having gluten is one of opposition and hating the world. Since changing her diet I have a daughter I love again- after the initial horror withdrawal period she has settled in. She eats lc except her middle of the day lunch meal at school. I try to give her a good serve of protein in there, and as she is salicylate intolerant the only fruit she can eat is peeled pear, and a good many vegetables are not tolerated. The are no gastrointestinal or physical, such as skin, conditions, but her symptoms are emotional and cognitive. She was diagnosed as globally developmentally delayed ( the polite way of saying not a lot of hope or potential) until we changed her diet, and within 4 months she is now classified as normal IQ.
Thank god a forum member on here suggested a gluten intolerance. It has changed the outcomes for her life.
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Old Sun, Feb-19-12, 10:15
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Plan: DDF
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Hooray! I'm always happy when someone discovers a food intolerance is the key to medical/mental issues. It means you're not stuck with the outcome, there's a way out.
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Old Thu, Feb-23-12, 17:45
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Plan: Evolving and learning
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Location: Canada
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That is wonderful
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Old Fri, Feb-24-12, 04:06
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Plan: paleo with L plates
Stats: 180/162/143 Female 160cm
BF:
Progress: 49%
Location: Perth Western Australia
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I was a gestational diabetic, and ate a lot of Vegemite - which is spreadable MSG very popular with Aussies. I think it has helped her have issues with food, although who can be sure. I might try her on a really low carb diet over the holidays,cut out the one pear a day and see if I get any further gains. Her main grains are quinoa,but she does have a bit of sugar, and potatoes in her diet, after a two week trial it will be interesting to see if the lastof her odd behavior disappears.
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