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After the microbial oat lab test results came back, we now know that my son is high in clostridida and extreme yeast overgrowth problems.

He'll be three in July, and was a picky eater even before the GFCF diet. Now, I'm having to eliminate yeast and was told to take all sugar from his diet. Does this include all fruit? I'm going insane really. I'm scared to feed the yeast but I'm also scared that he'll be hungry. Please, if any of you have been through this, tell me what foods to give and which ones to throw out completely.

I'm not finding many foods he'll actually swallow. I'm lucky I got green beans in him this afternoon. Not even sure if thats allowed! Help!

Thanks so much

God Bless You

It's often suggested to remove milk first because the body will clear itself of milk/casein the quickest. Gluten may be removed a month after the elimination of milk. It may take up to six months on a gluten-free diet for the body to rid itself of all gluten. That is why most advocates suggest giving the diet a trial of six months.

The diet can seem like a lot of work, at first. You must carefully read the ingredients on food packages. Beware of "hidden" casein and gluten in ingredient lists, such as curds, caseinate, lactose, bran, spices or certain types of vinegar. It may be hard to locate a substitute for the milk your child loves, although many children do adapt to the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) soy, potato, almond and rice milk substitutes available.). Many of these substitutes are enriched with calcium and Vitamin D. In addition, many parents provide vitamin and calcium supplements to their children on the diet.Foods that CAN be eaten on a gluten-free, casein-free diet include rice, quinoa, amaranth, potato, buckwheat flour, soy, corn, fruits, vegetables, beans, tapioca, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, teff, nuts, eggs, and sorghum, among others.

http://www.gfcfdiet.com/

Pixidust,

A great book to get is Special Diets for Special Kids 1 and 2. Book one has a lot of information and guidelines along with recipes and book 2 has a lot more recipes, easy to make too.

I give you a lot of credit because it is not easy. I have tried it and it is going very slowly for us. My son fights us every step of the way but I am plugging along.

Good luck and let us know how it is going.

Sharon

I have that same book and think its great. I too am having a hard time, and trying to do all three diets (including yeast) is almost impossible. I did the dairy first then the Gluten free and now just starting to try the yeast diet. I slowly work into each one, it takes awhile. These diets are very hard, my daughter doesn't understand why she can't have an ice cream in the summer when everyone else gets one or the ice cream man comes by etc...

also Its hard cause she is exposed to other foods in school. She is a picky eater. I don't know what supplements and how much to give my daughter plus I hear probiotics are good to take especially for yeast. We too are just plugging along. I couldn't get her regular pediatrician to do the yeast test among others. I am due in at the U of M next month and push for further testing. How do you get anywhere even with testing when you can't get a doctor to order them?

Kari

Kari,

(You prolly know this), but you can get any test you want from Great Plains Lab. You just go online and order and it doesn't cost you anyting until you send the sample back. Your doctor has to approve it before they'll do the testing, but maybe he'll atleast do that. Have you looked online for DAN! doctors in your state?

GOD BLESS

Yea, I was going to suggest the DAN doctor too. I googled DAN doctor and found one in my area. I still have not made an appointment to see her yet though because I am still trying to work with my regular pediatricians and I am not sure if I can see both doctors or if I will have to make the DAN doctor my son's primary care giver. We were able to get stool sample tests from the reg doc but the results came back within normal limits. This to me is very frustrating.

When you do a gluten free diet does that not include yeast? Or is there yeast in other stuff besides bread etc.