No "Kini" for You

It's hard to be hopeful all the time. But I'm hopeful because it's better than the alternative. 

We tried to introduce zucchini this week. Charlotte was thrilled to have some "kini" and happily fished all the green circles out of her soup to eat. Unfortunately, that night she had a mild rash. The next day, and the following day, it only got worse. What's so bad about a skin rash? It's the body's way of telling us that she's just not ready for that food. It shows that the food is creating inflammation inside, (and out) which is detracting from healing. So, here we are again, back to just meats.

I am learning about all types of food chemicals- phenols, salicylates, amines, glutamates, histamines, etc. Many kids with leaky gut have trouble with these chemicals and things. It's all so complicated! I found some organic rutabaga at Whole Foods today, which is supposed to be a very neutral vegetable. When her symptoms clear, that will be next on the list of things to try. Maybe that will be a winner!