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We tried the diet therapy with my oldest son for his ADHD. I had a menu from the doctor as to what he was to eat, which foods would be added etc. I confess that I was relieved when after several months there was no change in his behavior. We also followed the diet and it was not easy. We did discover that he could not have professionally processed apples in any form. He could have fresh apples or homemade juice, but could not tolerate the processed ones. And oddly he could eat processed tomatoes (marinara sauce, ketchup, tomato paste / sauce) but could not eat them raw.
It is much easier these days to follow these diets if more expensive. You can actually find bread in the stores now that fit the criteria whereas I had to travel to get the ingredients from a health food store and make it myself. There are also the soy milk options available these days.
The processing our food goes through these days is not without a cost. I remember a friend going through a similar experience with her son at the same time. The diet did help her son and it was really a challenge to keep him on it. Eggs and milk really had an effect on his personality; which of course he LOVED. Things have gotten better these days because she’s discovered that organic foods (specifically eggs and milk in this case) were much more tolerable for him.
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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