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I disagree with ou 1406. I've seen what Reliv has done for people and It is non GMO. They company has been around for almost 40 years. Just research it, is all I suggest.

Avoid any product containing soy whether or not it's GMO.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/18/soy-can-damage-your-health.aspx

I have worked with Reliv Nutrition For 12 years. I have auto immune issues and it has given me back my health. There are many stories about children with failure to thrive and fantastic success with this. Look at the web site www.reliv.com and see if you can find YouTube stories with this issue (reliv & failure to thrive stories) see what info is there. There is a simple shake they can take. You have to be firm at first but there are many recipes for them to like & then they ask for it. It's worth a try.
A long as there is no soy allergies it's a blessing.

My son was also diagnosed as failure to thrive at that age. I went home and cried feeling I had failed as a mother. Dr later kept saying he just "wasn't going to be very big" as my husband and I aren't. Well, second son came along 4 yrs later and was 95th percentile. I kept requesting testing and they never seemed to find anything.

At 15, he was 4'9" and 63 lbs. His friends were all 6'. I pushed the Dr to send us to an endocrinologist at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, IN (we live in Indiana). One set of 28 tests and the neurologist called saying he believed he had the answer. My son showed positive for Celiac. This was in 2005 before the big explosion of gluten-free. We researched it online and my son was sure that was it. Although he didn't have all of the symptoms, he did have stomach aches after eating Pop Tarts or cookies. He used to say that he couldn't tell if he was hungry or if his stomach hurt. We saw a pediatric gastroenterologist, he ran an endoscopy with biopsies and it was very positive.

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My son was also diagnosed as failure to thrive at that age. I went home and cried feeling I had failed as a mother. Dr later kept saying he just "wasn't going to be very big" as my husband and I aren't. Well, second son came along 4 yrs later and was 95th percentile. I kept requesting testing and they never seemed to find anything.

At 15, he was 4'9" and 63 lbs. His friends were all 6'. I pushed the Dr to send us to an endocrinologist at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, IN (we live in Indiana). One set of 28 tests and the neurologist called saying he believed he had the answer. My son showed positive for Celiac. This was in 2005 before the big explosion of gluten-free. We researched it online and my son was sure that was it. Although he didn't have all of the symptoms, he did have stomach aches after eating Pop Tarts or cookies. He used to say that he couldn't tell if he was hungry or if his stomach hurt. We saw a pediatric gastroenterologist, he ran an endoscopy with biopsies and it was very positive.

He went gluten-free and has never looked back. It did take a few years of human growth hormone due to his age for him to catch up. He is 25, 5'7" and 150 lbs. He couldn't build muscle before his diagnosis. He works out 3x's/week and is very muscular now. He has traveled internationally and domestically and is able to work it out. He's very healthy, typically doesn't even go to the Dr 1x/yr. Please push for all the Celiac testing. Just having the gene doesn't make one Celiac but it can be diagnosed with the bloodwork and biopsies. Don't go gluten-free unless he has a diagnosis as you don't want to then have to do a gluten challenge.

BTW, some symptoms my son had that were ignored by his pediatrician:
calf cramping (lack of nutrients), night terrors, very thin but bulging belly, poor eyesight at young age, lots of gas, hammer toes (possibly symptom), Colic. I know there were others but these are what I can remember. Good luck!!! Less

My son was also failure to thrive . My husband and I gave him a genetic disorder called sucrose isomaltase deficiency. He's on a man enzyme to digest food. He's 23 now. Go to children's they diagonosed him

My son also was failure to thrive as an infant and received a something genetic from his parents It is called sucrose isomaltase deficiency. He was diagnosed at children's hospital. A look into that as well.

Visit the Institute for Functional Medicine ( https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117 ) and find yourself a local practitioner. I imagine your child needs to be on a very specific diet so in the interim I would suggest feeding only organic foods and avoid anything commercial unless specifically recommended. Grains and sugars are two of the most reactive foods so you they should not be fed. One of the most nutrient rich and healing foods in home made bone broth. Chicken broth is claimed to be the most beneficial and should be made including the feet as a good source of collagen. Also, colostrum has remarkable healing properties. Lastly, a good probiotic will help. bottom line... you need to have your child diagnosed by a functional medical practitioner.

How to make bone broth.
http://wellnessmama.com/5888/how-to-make-bone-broth/

An event that will be going on for the next 24 hours discussing colostrum.
http://scdlifestyle.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e3d445f507761811031b63636&id=b25cff480...

An article about colostrum
http://thedr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ImmunoPRP-ColostrumStudiedSafeNatural1.pdf

A descent colostrum
http://www.amazon.com/Symbiotics-Colostrum-Plus-Powder-21-Ounce/dp/B000BREOR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8...

Mercola on probiotics for infants.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/27/probiotics-for-newborn-babies.aspx

Mercola's probiotic
http://probiotics.mercola.com/probiotics.html

A place for general health information
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/

My son's failure to thrive was connected to decreased bile flow which effected his ability to absorb fat-soluble nutrients. Decreased bile flow effected his gut microbiome, and it acerbated his underlying disorder. (MAWulf.com) Dr. Perlmutter's book "Brain Maker" was an excellent place for us to start, and, along with mitochondrial supports, the information in his book has been proven helpful to my son.

Look into rebalancing the gut check for invading bad bugs through poo test. Probiotics bone. Broth Dr permutter has a good sight most people with issues are gluten se sitive and malabsorbtion need b vitamin supplements

@VW1686/ GO ON AMAZON ORDER THE CORTISOL CONNECTION by Shawn Talbott PH.D in fact everyone reading this post who has health issues I think should. If you have Cushing's Disease or not. Look it up on the web.

Failure to thrive..... that's the exact expression for kids with high copper... Wish you success.

Hi Laura, As to your question about Celiac Disease, my feeling is that the biopsy being the gold standard for diagnosis is misguided. I have Celiac Disease and have had 2 normal biopsies. Checking for anti-gluten antibodies in a blood test tells you whether or not you are reacting to gluten in the diet, which is the important information. 23&Me shows a Celiac section that has 2 genes listed: HLA rs2858331 and HLA DQA1 rs2187668. I am homozygous for the first one and I have mild CD that was not diagnosed until I was 59. My son, who is 42, is heterozygous for both and he does not have Celiac Disease, but is gluten-free because of a stroke. Someone with all 4 mutations would have very severe Celiac Disease. I felt better once I was gluten-free, but I still had symptoms until I gave up grains entirely. Other factors in the diet that give similar symptoms are glutamates and histamines. Histamines cause heart palpitations! For years, I thought I was getting frequent viruses, but it was the CD making me feel like I had the flu for 3 days. Later, I realized that glutamates made me feel the same ... More

Hi Laura, As to your question about Celiac Disease, my feeling is that the biopsy being the gold standard for diagnosis is misguided. I have Celiac Disease and have had 2 normal biopsies. Checking for anti-gluten antibodies in a blood test tells you whether or not you are reacting to gluten in the diet, which is the important information. 23&Me shows a Celiac section that has 2 genes listed: HLA rs2858331 and HLA DQA1 rs2187668. I am homozygous for the first one and I have mild CD that was not diagnosed until I was 59. My son, who is 42, is heterozygous for both and he does not have Celiac Disease, but is gluten-free because of a stroke. Someone with all 4 mutations would have very severe Celiac Disease. I felt better once I was gluten-free, but I still had symptoms until I gave up grains entirely. Other factors in the diet that give similar symptoms are glutamates and histamines. Histamines cause heart palpitations! For years, I thought I was getting frequent viruses, but it was the CD making me feel like I had the flu for 3 days. Later, I realized that glutamates made me feel the same way, but it only lasted for a day and a half. Since avoiding these things in my diet, I am rarely ill. I hope some of this is helpful to you in figuring out what is going on with you and your son. I agree with the others on this site to urge caution with supplements. I found a nutritional therapist who has MTHFR herself. It was a great relief to be able to take direction from someone who has a good grasp of nutrition. Best wishes, Susan Less

XH-6872 thanks so much for your profound insight. It is so complicated and anything to start baby steps on is greatly appreciated.

DF-7509 I keep having problems with viruses and infections. I will listen to the podcasts thanks!

JZ-6363 , I have been following Dr. Amy Myers blog and internet interviews. As I am having auto immune problems. I have not bought her book yet. But will when I can. Thanks! I think it is great that diet can help.

XH-6872 thanks so much for the recommendations. I subscribed to Dr. Ben Lynch's site so I will start from there and see where it takes me!

Carey Peltier , I also have adrenal issues. I found out through my sons dna that one of us has trouble with caffine and I think that is me. For one year I have not been able to drink coffee or I have even with one sip fast heart beat that doesnt die down for days. I did the 23andme testing. are you saying that national geographic goes back further?

XM-1509 it looks like there is no docter in Israel. I guess I will have to find one who does skype internationally or gather resources from the internet, or I can wait until I go to the USA for 2 months this summer.

Everyone from the last three posts is correct...genes and environmental toxins are both important and for someone like Laura, who is new to the world of methylation, I think it is important to understand that you should deal with both issues, in time, along with the diet. This site is throwing out so much information that can be difficult to comprehend by someone new to epigenetics .From someone who has been through this for 5 years, I can attest to the fact that all issues involved can be VERY overwhelming!!!

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg....genes or environment? The answer is that it IS different for each of us because of our different genes and our different environmental exposure AND emotional issues. Some patients can begin treatment that is offered by someone like Dr. Amy Myers with functional medicine, without dealing with the complex issues of genetics, and find wellness. Others are not as lucky and therefore need to look at genes for further guidance. Some patients first start with the genes and find wellness in that route. Others need to do both and possibly dig further to find all the pieces of our medical puzzle ... More

Everyone from the last three posts is correct...genes and environmental toxins are both important and for someone like Laura, who is new to the world of methylation, I think it is important to understand that you should deal with both issues, in time, along with the diet. This site is throwing out so much information that can be difficult to comprehend by someone new to epigenetics .From someone who has been through this for 5 years, I can attest to the fact that all issues involved can be VERY overwhelming!!!

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg....genes or environment? The answer is that it IS different for each of us because of our different genes and our different environmental exposure AND emotional issues. Some patients can begin treatment that is offered by someone like Dr. Amy Myers with functional medicine, without dealing with the complex issues of genetics, and find wellness. Others are not as lucky and therefore need to look at genes for further guidance. Some patients first start with the genes and find wellness in that route. Others need to do both and possibly dig further to find all the pieces of our medical puzzle. Chronic illness can be quite complex. As my family doctor told me when I first got sick...it is Rarely one thing that causes illness. For as much as I have tried to find that ONE cause, I have found my docs statement to be true. Our challenge is twofold... where to start and in what order AND finding all the pieces to the puzzle. Consider EVERYTHING, but not all at once...one issue at a time...slow and steady. This is a marathon and not a sprint.

As Dr. Amy Yasko states in her literature, genes are the blue prints of life. They cannot be changed. Genes express themselves through enzymes. Enzymes get altered through our environmental exposure to toxins and our emotional traumas. So, if we supplement to change the enzymes, then the genes can express themselves differently (favorably) and health can be restored. One thing to remember is that two different people can have the same gene for cancer and one gets cancer and the other does not. Why? That is the multi-million dollar question, but a reasonable explanation is environmental toxins and emotional trauma. Some genes, like cancer genes, are turned OFF at birth (good thing) and get turned ON with trauma or toxins, with the end result being cancer. Some genes may never express themselves negatively. As an example, I have the homozygous gene for diabetes, but I am 64 years old and do not have diabetes. My doc, Dr. Stewart, says that as long as I keep my good diet as it is with limited processed food and sugar (and no gluten and dairy) then I will probably not get diabetes. That boldly suggests that I could have diabetes by now IF my diet had not been good for so many years. Another example is that I have a heterozygous gene for Crohn's disease and though I don't have Crohn's, I have had digestive issues my entire life, which could possibly be attributed to that gene. Most of the genes in the methylation cycle are turned ON (good thing) at birth. This means the enzymes associated to the genes are fully working. Toxins and traumas can turn these genes OFF, which results in a percentage of deficiency in the enzyme that expresses that gene. That is when the body begins to become dysfunctional, leading to chronic illness. Many people are walking around with the MTHFR genes and not showing signs of symptoms or dysfunction. They are the fortunate ones who have not had their genes turned OFF. Others of us have had some reason in our lives, whether it is from environmental toxins, emotional trauma or OTHER genes that deal with detoxification, to have these genes get turned OFF, which has changed the way the enzymes express themselves, resulting in health issues. For a 2 year old, it could be that the genes were turned off at birth or possibly there have been some environmental toxins in his short life that have built up due to his having a gene for chemical sensitivities.

The recommendation for reading Dr. Amy Myers' book on autoimmune disease (www.austinultrahealth.com) is a very good one, and one I almost gave. I am a patient of hers.
Also the recommendation to listen to Dr. Kendall Stewart's radio talk shows is a good one. They are each only about 20 minutes long and the information is very simplistic, so it is not overwhelming. I am also a patient of his.

Good luck with your journey!!  Less

I can't stress enough that methylation is the key here. Without it you produce no glutathione, so you don't have nuerotransmitters like gabba and dopamine. It also limits your ability to detox. At that point any oppotunistic virus, bacteria or problem will affect you, where a healthy body would just deal with it. Try to reach dr kendal stewart in Austin and check out his lectures online.