Looking for a GI in NY who is open to the SCD diet

My cousin was diagonosed with crohns this last Jan after suffering from pain in the illium. He has no other syptoms like D or blood or fistulas, just the pain, which is under control now becaus he is on steriods.  He wants me to ask here if anyone knows of, or can maybe recommend a GI doctor in upstate NY within 100mi of Syracuse that is some what open to working with patients who want to try to manage thier crohns in a more conservative approach like using the SCD diet and with a minimum use of drugs.

His current GI won't even talk about the SCD diet or anything else that has to do with nutrition.  Matter of fact, he even told my cousin that he thinks the SCD diet is an outright scam, and he said that nutrition has  absolutely nothing to do with managing crohns.  He says that the only solution to managing crohns is biologic drugs and he wants  my cousin to go on humira immediately.  Currently my cousin is on  pentassa and steriods , but his GI thinks that even pentassa is an absolute waste of time and useless. The only reason my cosuin is on pentassa is because he absolutely refused the humira, but he is in a constant fight with the GI and wants to find a more conservative mined GI. Any help would be appreciated in how to find a conservative GI.      

I say he should start the SCD diet (it has worked SO well for me, I now have about 10% of the symptoms I used to have. I feel like I got my life back!) and start the process of getting a new GI. If he knows any people in their 50's, have him ask where they got their colonoscopy (if he is comfortable with doing so). That is how I found my GI. He can also look online at CCFA website, to see what doctors are affiliated with the foundation. Also, there are sites where people rate doctors, so he can find some options there too. My first GI was a total waste of time. He told me I had a mild case of Crohn's (by looking at my colonoscopy pictures briefly), and then told me I would need to get started on Humira immediately. I got a second opinion that proved I have an aggressive form of Crohn's that was already at a moderate stage, and the GI took the time to figure out what I wanted to do (start slow and work up) and followed that wish. He also fully supports the SCD diet that I am on. It takes time, but good GI's are out there! Good luck!

NY-Sooner
I live in Syracuse, and really like my GI doc- he is supportive of my dietary choices, although he is not convinced that any one strategy (diet, drugs, lifestyle) is the answer, rather it is all helpful, but he feels as most western practitioners do that we crohnies should be on a drug to stop inflammation. He supports the fact that I am on SCD and acknowledges the importance of diet, but because there aren't extensive trials and acceptance in the mainstream literature, and SCD is mostly proven upon anecdotal evidence, he might remain a bit skeptical- But, he believes diet can help, just not that SCD is the answer. With that being said, I know how hard it is to find a good GI, and I really like mine- he is very thorough, has given me plenty of time at visits, and is one of the top guys here in CNY- and the kicker is, he has crohn's himself, so if you're looking for empathy... I highly recommend him, and I'm currently doing SCD and got off imuran (with his skepticism, but knowledge of) and am on no meds. Let me know if you want his info and if you have any Q's-