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  1. M

    Newbie, Dau (4) has ep, considering GARD

    Hello everyone! My 4 yo dau has been seizing for about 2 years now and is worsening. Can't get into the doc again until October, apparently the only other clinics in MO have stopped taking patients so they're all being funneled to her doc's office. So since I can't talk to him about her...
  2. J

    G.a.r.d. Diet realization

    I am a 61 year old male. I have had nocturnal seizures 1/week all my life. I take selected AED medication. I have been adjusting my diet over the last 20 years to eliminate those foods that seem to cause a seizure to occur or increase the intensity of the seizure. I noticed that my diet has...
  3. Bernard

    Food, Inc.

    I saw this movie last night. Those of you interested in the GARD diet, gut brain and other related issues should check it out. It should really add to your motivation to eliminate milk, corn and soy from your diets.
  4. T

    GARD diet and Azomite supplement controlling seizures

    Hello. Although I am new to this forum, I started watching it on and off about a year and a half ago. I was interested at that time in magnesium therapy for my son, Uriah. I had found magnesium looking up a cure for depression. At that time, Uriah had been having uncontrolled grand mal...
  5. M

    New Here

    Hi, I 'm new here, I have had epilepsy all of my life, I have been on every kind of med and have had every kind of seizure. I have had 2 brain surgeries. It has almost been a yr since my last surgery. Well its kind of a long story as to why there were 2. Anyways although I'd like to call...
  6. RobinN

    Abnormal Brain Waves from Ingestion of Gluten

    http://www.celiac.com/articles/143/1/EEG-Research-Findings-in-Children-with-Celiac-Disease-According-to-Dietary-Variations---Germany/Page1.html
  7. Zoe

    The Gluten Docs & Seizures-Good News!

    Hi folks, Yes, there really is a group of “gluten doctors” who take the gluten\seizure connection seriously. A lot of us have figured out that the gluten free diet for celiacs may also work as a treatment for many folks with seizures, whether or not we are diagnosed with celiac disease. Today...
  8. Zoe

    !Iimp.article: Seizures & Celiac!!

    Hi Folks, This quote is from an article by a gastroenterologist. He reccomends a gluten free diet for people with neurological and psychiatric symptoms. This diet is one of the major changes that put me on the path to overcoming my seizures naturally after my brain surgery for seizures failed...
  9. Bernard

    Chia Seeds - Super food for all diets?

    I was reading about these seeds in a newsletter from our local vitamin store and was pretty amazed that I had not heard about this Aztec staple food before. Check it out: Chia Seed - Ten Benefits from this Power Food and Brain Food Chia -- Science Agrees Seed Is the Perfect Food There...
  10. M

    GARD: Flour

    Our store carries Bob's Red Mill gluten free dairy free flour, 1# for $4.29. This has the ingredients that Robin posted in her thread on flour substitute for the GARD. Zanthum Gum needs to be added to this flour(about 2 or 3 teaspoons); Bob's Red Mill Zanthum Gum is about 8oz for $10.25.
  11. RobinN

    Common Foods Are Attacking Your Brain with Toxins

    Dr Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. (born November 1945) is a board certified neurosurgeon, health practitioner, author, lecturer, and newsletter editor. I think his list of accomplishments speaks for his integrity, and honesty in medicine. He does have a subscription newsletter that you can subscribe...
  12. DogtorJ

    Defending the G.A.R.D.

    Hi Everyone, I wanted to start another thread base on a correspondence that I just had with someone who stated that they were "on the GARD" and not really seeing results. When I receive Emails of this nature, the first thing I do is ask for them to send me a complete list of the foods they...
  13. T

    Gluten and Dairy Free Diets

    I have read a few things online about how diets without gluten and/or dairy may completely relieve people of their seizures. Does anyone know any good articles discussing this? Another question is whether there is a link between high protein diets and seizure activity. I just started drinking...
  14. D

    Celiac Sprue - Gluten Intolerance and Epilepsy

    I've had the good fortune to know that I have an intolerance to gluten a good portion of my life. It was an accident that I discovered what was causing my health issues. I did not learn it from a Doctor. I mention it here for a couple of reasons. I've read all I can about it. In the process I...
  15. BIGMAN131307

    [GARD/GFCF] My experience with The G.A.R.D. diet so far.

    1. What types of seizures (and how frequent) were you experiencing before starting the alternative treatment? Mesial Complex Partial Seizures: I have at least one or two a week during the day. But I have an unknown amount while asleep. 2. What AEDs (medications) had you tried prior to the...
  16. RobinN

    [GARD] Thai-spiced Pumpkin Soup

    2 acorn squash, pumpkins, or other smallish winter squash 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (if you are keeping extremely pure this should be clarified butter), or you could use olive oil to keep the squash from sticking 1 14-ounce can coconut milk 1 teaspoon (or more) red Thai...
  17. Bernard

    [GARD, LGIT?, MA?, KD] Celeriac Roast "Potatoes"

    I knew nothing about Celeriac (also known as celery knave or knob celery) until running across the original Celeriac Roast "Potatoes" recipe on Matthew's Friends: According to the Paleo Diet newsletter from July, 2006 (.PDF):
  18. RobinN

    [GARD] All Purpose Flour Mix

    I think it would be nice to share some basic All Purpose Flour Mixes. One I have found on the web is called the Betty Hagman Mix. 2 parts white rice flour 2/3 part potato starch flour 1/3 part tapioca starch. With a teaspoon of xanthan gum per cup of flour mix, it can be used as a direct...
  19. BIGMAN131307

    G.A.R.D. diet shopping list??

    G.A.R.D. diet shopping list help needed?? I'm going shopping tomorrow, and need some help with my list. Following the G.A.R.D. diet as close as I can, what would you suggest I buy? So far I have the following: goats milk (this does better then cows milk) goat cheese (if I can find it)...
  20. RobinN

    [LGIT, MA, GARD] Pesto Pasta (Primavera)

    Package of Brown Rice Pasta Cook according to package Package of Basiltops Dairy Free Pesto (ingredients: Fresh basil, olive oil, pine nuts, fresh garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, and fresh pepper) Add to cooked pasta Toast some pine nuts and sprinkle over pasta Option: I also grill/cook up some...
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