soy sauce

[brett]

Hi, it's brett, I was just wondering if anyone knew about the effects of soy sauce on tics? I know that sounds like a weird question, but my son's tics definitely have been better (not gone, but better), and then all of a sudden last night, they were so much worse, and still this a.m., really bad. I am trying to figure out what he did yesterday, I had to work late so was not here, he was left with babysitter and then father, apparently he watched 2 and a half hours of tv and played computer games for at least 15 minutes! I know those are triggers for him and I have drastically limited those activities, so last night it was much more than I would have allowed. Then he ate a lot of soy sauce with dinner. If anyone can respond that would help so much. Thanks

[Chemar]

hi Brett

regular soya sauce has wheat in it, so if wheat is a trigger that may have done it. Also some folks dont tolerate soy products well

 

WholeFoods sell an excellent wheat free Tamari (premium grade soya sauce)

[brett]

Thanks Chemar, I will definitely pick some of that up at Whole Foods. I don't know if he has a wheat allergy, he always eats whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta, and I don't notice anything with those. These tics are a mystery to me, it is so hard to figure out what is what. But I am trying!

[Andy]

Hi, it's brett, I was just wondering if anyone knew about the effects of soy sauce on tics? I know that sounds like a weird question, but my son's tics definitely have been better (not gone, but better), and then all of a sudden last night, they were so much worse, and still this a.m., really bad. I am trying to figure out what he did yesterday, I had to work late so was not here, he was left with babysitter and then father, apparently he watched 2 and a half hours of tv and played computer games for at least 15 minutes! I know those are triggers for him and I have drastically limited those activities, so last night it was much more than I would have allowed. Then he ate a lot of soy sauce with dinner. If anyone can respond that would help so much. Thanks

 

 

My son can not eat any soy, corn, dairy, rice, or gluten product.

This statement is based upon observation and medical testing.

Try food groups seperate from each other and at least three days inbetween each other if there is no reaction. If there is a reaction, just wait till it passes before trying any new foods and stay away from the food that caused the reaction.

[Ronnas]

Brett, we did a food elimination test as Andy has described and it was VERY helpful. Milk (casein) was obvious and easy to figure out as was chocolate...a surprise to me was eggs and corn...I liked the book "Is this Your Child" by Doris Rapp and she described food elimination diet in a very easy to understand way.

Ronna

[mommaonamission]

I have noticed that spicey and salty things make my son tic a little more. But these days it doesn't take much. The computer definitley sets him off! Tv is not so bad.

 

Question...how long do your kidos tic after they get off of the computer? Does it seem like things are a little worse with the break? I think my son is excited or something.

[brett]

HI momonamission, it's Brett. Both my husband and I agree that tv and video games make our son worse. Particularly the wrestling, he loves to watch that, lots of flashing lights, loud, etc., etc., while he watches it his tics get worse and afterwards as well for hours. The same with video games, if we stand behind him and watch him he is ticcing like crazy, and again, it will last for hours afterwards. Weird, huh? Lack of sleep also seems to make him worse.

[Andy]

We find that overexcitement and lack of sleep are things our son's body still can not deal with.

Also a cold could affect him as well.

He can now tolerate TV and some computer time, but no computers at home only in school.