Cases, Cases, Cases 33explained to Alan that it isn’t forever, maybe just eighteen
months or two years. So long as he keeps to it, all is well.
We have begun to reintroduce certain foods, albeit
gradually, to his diet. The ones he cannot tolerate are withdrawn
again. This way we have a very clear idea of what foods affect
him. It seems doubtful if he will ever be able to take eggs
in any great amount. When he eats anything with egg in he
immediately gets a headache and pains in his chest, stomach
and joints. It’s a pity we keep our own hens!
We have had one or two ups and downs. A few weeks
ago Alan crept into the kitchen while we were sleeping and
demolished half a cake and some cookies. The following day
he was dreadful. All his antisocial mannerisms returned. At
first we had no idea why but when we found the empty cake
tin we were naturally angry. But we should not have been; he
was very remorseful and knew he had been silly. I suppose it
was a valuable lesson.
His teachers and tutor are amazed at the transformation.
His schoolwork has improved dramatically. He brings home
extra work by choice, his concentration span is far longer, and
in class he is cheerful and cooperative.
The fraught atmosphere in the home has gone. He is often
invited out for tea now and several mothers have approached
me and told me what a delight he now is to have in their
homes. It’s bliss! We still have to shake ourselves to believe that
it’s true and just how lucky we were to find your clinic. If we
hadn’t, I’m sure he would have been under the care of a child
or educational psychologist, and what would have become of
our loved son by now is open to question.
The ironic thing is, before we met you I had always assumed
we were having an extremely balanced diet; I think I told you I
am a caterer and dietician by profession. I was wrong. All that
has changed now. I understand about food allergies and, as a
family, our eating habits have changed dramatically. We all look
and feel much healthier!
Once again, thank you.
Mrs. B