Re: [Everything doTERRA] DOterra Oils and the GAPS diet for paediatrics

I have a son who is on the spectrum and I have been contemplating this diet as well.  It will be very hard because like your friend's son, my son is a picky eater, but way overeats on the things he wants.  He's sensitive to lots of textures, but if it is soft and creamy-he knows no end. I have a few friends who have children with autism who attend the same school my Sam does.  They have done the grueling diet, through some of the top doctors in the field and have had great success.  One mom in particular, her son now at 8 years old is doing fantastically well with his developmental things, but is now back on a regular diet because his gut was healed.  I don't know if anything can completely cure autism, there are so many factors involved and still too many unknowns.  For my son, he actually has xxyy syndrome, but within that has characteristics and delays that place him on the spectrum.  This could change, it could not.  I don't see anything wrong with trying it all.  I am a total oil freak and use it for everything, but honestly, I have not seen them help him with his delays or behavior issues as I had hoped.  It may be something that will take a lot of time before I see the effects, but I keep using them.  I believe in them, but I think they are just one of many tools.  For us, we have found that meeting his sensory needs through a program called Floortime has been an amazing tool!  It allows them to meet their needs through play and direct interaction with the caregiver.  I also believe that diets can be a huge help sometimes and am currently researching enough before I start, but will most likely give it a try. Ramona Ramona the Pest  Designs My Store My Blog Follow Me on Twitter --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Laura Doll <oregonhealthy@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Laura Doll <oregonhealthy@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Everything doTERRA] DOterra Oils and the GAPS diet for paediatrics To: everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 8:48 AM Hello!  I don't know anything about GAPS.  Thanks for explaining it - I love learning new things.  I am always interested in neuro-related topics.  I know that Frankincense has been a most wonderful choice for us as far as the nervous system goes.  We now, however, also have Patchouli, which Dr. Hill said is protective of and "supportive of the tissues of the central nervous system, which are the most sensitive in the body."  He recommended it be applied to the base of the skull, the bottom of the feet, the roof of the mouth or under the tongue.  He said he recommends it be used with Balance, Frankincense, and Vetiver.  We know it crosses the blood brain barrier, so that's also a wonderful thing where nervous system issues are concerned.  Much of communication and learning speech comes from healthy nerve connections, transmitters, etc., which would be supported well with Patchouli, I would imagine.  That is what I would try.   Best of luck to your friend.  As a fellow oil freak :) I would definitely prefer to use the oils than turn diet upside down, potentially still only getting him a fraction of what his body is looking for in that food.  I am tempted to think he eats so ravenously because his body is looking for some of the things our oils may be able to supply but which he can't find in large enough quantities in his food, but that is pure speculation.  Food these days is a shadow of what it used to be, nutritionally, no matter how carefully or healthily you eat.  I would love to see the oils supplement the nutrition he's getting to fill what he's looking for.   Please update us.   --Laura From: Ruthie Camara <ruthiebromley@yahoo.com.au> To: Everything doTERRA <everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 12:46:31 AM Subject: [Everything doTERRA] DOterra Oils and the GAPS diet for paediatrics HI all you other oil freaks! Im including myself in that category 8) , just wondering if there is anyone out there that knows anything about a special diet for developmental delay in children, called the GAPS diet. Its based on research that there are neurotransmitters in both the gut and the brain and that in about 25% of kids who exhibit developmental delay that cant be "labelled" as eg:autism, that adhereing to this strict grain free diet with heaps of supplemental foods, for 2 years, will result in the childs developmental problems disappearing as the link b/w the gut and brain is repaired. But its very  intense for the parents involved with a cooking regimine that has to be strictly adhered to and is almost a full time job. I have a girlfirend with a little fellow(2 years old)  who is xontemplating wether or not to start this diet. He is participating in very intensive therapies a the moment including physio, speech therapy, music therapy, hydro, occupatioal therapy and dietary controls. She works so hard to try and improve tha life of her child and I would dearly love to be ble to recommend some oils for her to try. A very highly specialised paediatrician ahs diagnosed that he thinks the child fit sinto the category of children who can potentially benefit from the GAPS Diet.ie undiagnosable developmental delay that isnt any particular syndrome. He has many allergies* nuts gluten and dairy are the main ones, has had great difficulty expressing him self with any language, has hyperplasia? of the hip joints ( turning out) and has to wear callipers to allow him to walk,  and seems to be failry obsessive with food and over eats if not watched. If anyone has any experience or knowledge re this diagnosis for kids Id love to hear about it. Ruth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything doTERRA" group. 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