Why we are GF/DF after NAET

I had a comment on an earlier post asking why we were gluten free and dairy free after having NAET treatments. I thought it might be useful to others, so here is why:

My youngest son has a severe intolerance to dairy and gluten. If he consumes either it results in severe diarrhea if consumed (one serving of dairy = 2 weeks of diarrhea). He received NAET treatments because he was suffering from head to toe eczema as an infant (6mo -1yr old). At that time we were told that his alergy to those and many more substances was cured. The NAET treatments aleviated the skin condition, but not the diarrhea. We did not follow a restrictive diet for about a year after the treatments. He was losing weight and lethargic. He had a distended belly and looked like a starving child. Infact, that is exactly what he was. He ate constantly and kept losing weight. It took quite a long time for me to realize that those two specific food groups were causing the problem because I was told he could consume them. Anyway, we have been D.F. and G.F. for over a year and he is doing much better. Also, NAET treatments do wear off over time and have to be repeated if symptoms return.

Also my older son was so congested from eating dairy (primarily) and gluten that he was unable to breath through his nose. His tonsils and adenoids were very swollen. He even started to suffer from sleep apnea. Since we've take him off dairy and gluten he has improved much. He is now no longer a "mouth breather" and the sleep apnea is gone. Another good reason to give up both.

An aside, my kids have never suffered ear or sinus infections. If a child suffers either regularly, has swollen tonsils or asthma, removing all dairy may improve the symptoms. It took several months for my boys to start showing improvement. So allow at least a 2-3 month trial period. There are plenty of good dairy replacements available now. I'm not a doctor, but have seen very good results just by eliminating certain foods. If you have any questions or concerns, you should speak w/ your practicioner.