with this shortage are the ones who have big tantrums and defiance, anger outbursts and sleep like crap
Ok, so this hit home. Not for Ds2, but Ds1. He was doing much better digestive wise when we first started GAPS but we've recently hit some regression w/ him as well. Moreover, his behaviour was getting better and your quote above sounds EXACTLY like what we've been dealing with the last 1.5 weeks or so. I was thinking it was potentially the newest probiotic we added to the mix (Vital Immune) as its much stronger and I thought it was die off. But what you're saying about the B6 makes a lot of sense too. The anger outbursts we've hit are unreal and very unusual for his behaviour. He's even taken to hurting himself when he gets like this. I would almost charicterize it as bipolar like (which scares me b/c my aunt has bipolar). One minute he's an angel, the next second I wonder where my son went, kwim? Again I thought it was die off, but perhaps there's even more of an imbalance going on then I thought.
The reason this component sticks out to me is there is a strong family history of mental illness + digestive issues (hence one of my reasons for being compelled to GAPS as well) incl. my father who had alcoholism and depression. When I read that B6 is being found to play a crutial role in both of those illnesses, I find it impossible to ignore.
So B6... should I check Iherb again?! LOL... I found some liquid B6 the other day but didn't order it b/c I wasn't sure if there was something specific I should be looking for. I suppose I could start a low dose paired with the zinc to see if it helps any.
Jutka, see Arthurs regression all seemed to happen within the last 2 wks, and I think I went too quickly with implementing bone broth, ezymes, different probiotics ect so I can't totally pinpoint it. Arthur first got a couple pimples on his chin after he first ate that piece of beef, but I thought that was hormonal bc I had AF at the time. Those pimples never went away and seemed to turn into this rash we're dealing with, but again that was the same time i tried the enzymes, a few days later extra bone broth, a few days later added the new probiotic. Also I don't feel the burps he's been having lately are a good sign and those just happened after the Vital Immune. Come to think of it, now that I'm typing it all out it may be linked to the new probiotic, the VItal Immune. It is more potent in the particular strains that are said to help allergies. I wonder if there is a strong die off involved? I did go ahead and introduce a high dose of it rather quickly... hummm
I totally kwim about baseline Eloise. That's why with Arthur I feel like I need to go back to EBF'ing and just the Klaire labs infant probiotics until his rash clears up and he's on more of an even keel.
Jutka, I spoke to the owner of Custom Probiotics and he said there's nothing but probiotics. Many people on the gaps yahoo group talk about them and say they are great. Maybe try calling. His name is Harry. He may change you a small amout for shipping a sample of the infant probiotics since you are outside the US, but it could be worth a shot
The infant probiotic is multi strain though. When you call, be sure to tell him your whole situation. He's interested in details so he can recommend the best course of action. Like I said, he works with GAPS patients and is very willing to help. I was very impressed with his knowledge.
Saw that on your FB Deb! Love it!
