[Sca-cooks] wheat-free dairy-free diet in period or OOP

[Linda M. Kalb]

At 12:59 PM 2/15/02, you wrote:

>Hmm, are we diagnosed with autism, aspergers or something along that line?

Yes, unfortunately, that is my son's primary problem.

>If
>so, you will be amazed to see the positive changes in him once you wean
>him off
>the wheat and milk.

Do you know of cases?  I've read that only 1/3 are helped by it but it
sounds worth a try to me, especially since he already had GI symptoms
(long-running diarrhea, esophageal reflux, sensitive stomach/vomits
easily).  So he may be in that 1/3.

>See if you can interest him in rice, rice bowls with nice things like teriyaki
>and stuff.  In Japan, kids there eat curry bowls like kids here eat
>mac-and-cheese, try some Asian kids meals?

He is a *very* picky eater!  But I'll try!  He likes grains (wheat and oats
anyway), so he may come to like rice too.  He likes popcorn so I could see
him liking rice cakes at least.

>Rice cakes come in interesting flavors these days, but again watch the
>ingredient lists.  Plain flat breads existed long before fluffy white loaves,
>so I don't see a problem with feeding him corn tortillas, I won't tell if you
>don't!
>
>Some web pages:
>http://glutencaseinfree.tripod.com/gfcfdiet/
>http://www.newdiets.com/index.shtml
>http://members.ozemail.com.au/~coeliac/

Thank you for the links!

Inga/Linda