wapiti Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Any recommendations for specific products/flavors that taste good enough for a reluctant kid to drink it? I'm not going to make it, and no, probiotics aren't enough. Surely someone here buys this? (I read there may be an option at costco?) On the topic of the GAPS diet, is there any simpler diet that maybe isn't quite so drastic? I don't want to go into all the details here, but I need to do some reading (and re-reading) on the topic of fixing a seriously messed up gut. Thanks for any suggestions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Inner Eco Coconut Kefir berry flavor is what my little one will tolerate. She also likes fruit-flavored kombucha but that may have too much sugar (it's natural from the fruit juice but still) if you're trying to heal the gut. I also did rectal suppositories of probiotics (inserted during sleep) when I first switched her over to a gluten/casein/soy free diet. I have tried GAPS (minus the dairy) as well as pretty much every other diet out there but none of them seemed to be an improvement over GFCFSF. And low-phenol actually made things worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Target sells Humm kombucha, which is my favorite away from home fix. You can buy it in Pomegranate or Strawberry lemonade. It's not as good for you as home made, but it can help ease into kombucha, as it can be an acquired taste. ETA: it can be hard to locate in the store, but I usually find it near the produce section. Edited February 20, 2017 by Outdoorsy Type 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stibalfamily Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Our kids love the strawberry kombucha, kefir is a thick yogurt drink thats good too. Start slow. What age are the kids, because you may want to limit it based on age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 OP, I'm wondering if fermented veggies might be a better option for your dc than the kombucha. All of the kombucha I've had contained noticeable (to me) amounts of alcohol, whether it was purchased from the store or home-made at a friend's house. Is your dc able to have goat milk kefir, or does your dc have to avoid milk from all animals? I've purchased goat milk kefir at the store, and it was good - like thinner yogurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 For kombucha - GT has a lot of different flavors. You can also buy the straight kombucha and add a little maple to it if it's too tart or fruit. I used to buy Kefir and Lifeway Organic seemed a good brand. If neither of those options are acceptable to your child, you could try fermented vegetables. The benefits of the fermentation remain as long as you don't heat up the product - you can sweeten it a little and preserve the enzymes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Kombucha and non-dairy kefir aren't in GAPS, are they? I have been doing GAPS for a year for an allergic non-weight gaining baby. But still no eggs or dairy for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 We do fermented carrots and sauerkraut for ferments since we can't do dairy. I said no dairy, but he actually seems to have passed sheep's milk yogurt, so we've been putting tiny amounts in his broth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me at all if kombucha and kiefer are not in GAPS. I'm hoping not to have to do GAPS because it's not likely to be feasible with this child, who is 14 and eats the school lunch every day.... he is dairy-free but not enough due to occasional school lunch cheats and getting him to be GF would have to be a summer project (his sister is now GF so it isn't hard for me, but hard for him). Basically, I'm hoping I don't have to go all the way to GAPS. But, I do need to press on with improving the microbiome though it's a very long story I don't want to get into. My other kids love Lifeway but this kid really shouldn't do dairy, aside from the minor lactose-intolerance issue. Hoping to get to the vitamin store today to check out options. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 If it's the casein rather than the lactose that he is reacting to, he really shouldn't have gluten or soy protein either. Our integrative doctor says that all three have very similar chemical structures and that if a person is intolerant of one, the others will cause a cross-reaction. Cyrex Labs has a good visual that explains cross-reactivity if you scroll down on this page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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