Going off gf w/enzymes

I have been dreaming about this for a while. Taking the kids to any restaurant, baking cakes with just 1 type of flour versus 5, sharing snacks with friends....ahhh the stress it would relieve in this house!

My son has been gfcf since he was 2.5. We started with milk and we saw a dramatic change in his cognitive ability. His vocabulary expanded and he started interacting more with those around him. Because the change was so drastic we decided to go the whole way and go off gluten too. Going gluten free was HARD at first but we got the hang of it and I have become a goddess of gluten-free baking. We saw so much progress that his original diagnosis of autism @ 2 has downgraded dramatically. He did recieve early intervention but the diet has been the most consistant aspect to his treatment of the autistic symptoms.

We started Houston enzymes about 4 months ago and have seen a lot of positive change for all of us.....physical, mood, etc. I have been doing some research online and saw a lot of joyful posts from people who went off gfcf with enzymes successfully. I have also seen posts from those that saw a regression going off the diet. This is why it is so hard for me to decide to take the risk! When my son is in a bad place....we are ALL in a bad place and this household is never devoid of stress. Not to mention we are juggling more then usual at the moment.

Yet, after discussing with my husband (who was REALLY hesitant), we decided to go slow and add a little gluten in our lives. We aren't trying the dairy yet and may not for a long while since we know it had the most affect on him as a baby (and truly has the most effect on all of us). I have been using enzymes over the past 4 months and was successfully able to add gluten products in my diet (no eczema or stomach cramps!) so I am hoping that my son will have the same response!

The kids have been using Houston's chewable AFP Pep & Zyme Prime. I have been using Trienza which incorporates the above in one pill & adds a no phenol componant. I mix that into their food when possible but I would rather they know what they are eating & the chewables are great in that way. I had the discussion with him this morning that we are going to give it a try and if he feels sick or unwell in any way, to let me know.

Please keep your fingers crossed for us!