Ok a few more questions

I am sorry for all the questions but I'm just trying to get a few things understood, I realize everyone is different, However I think some things probably help alot of people. So I have been reading thru the posts and see that alot of people are staying away from sugar and dairy, and doing the low residue diet. On the sugar, I drink coffee and I usually put sugar in it, I really do not care for the fake sugar as it leaves a nasty after taste, I thought Oh i'll use honey instead, well low and behold I came across a page that says honey is actually as bad as sugar, So, Any suggestions? And is it best to be totally sugar free or is there some "limit" i should try to stick around? Also, I have been reading that coral calcium works well for people with crohns, is anyone on this and do you notice a difference? Just figured since I'm new to this whole CD, I might as well try to get started off on the right foot from the begining.

humm, well my Dr told me to switch to soy milk and to stay away from cows milk, something about the antibiotics they feed the cows can make CD worse. But I have always been a Huge milk drinker since birth, so this has been hard especially since I actually crave milk.

You can buy antibodic free milk, just be aware it is twice the price and half as much (I actually do). I actually buy mine from my university dairy, and so I have alot of laditude with what I can get. Plus I should have said that this has just been my experience.
I would do what my doctor orders.
But I would also start checking around to see what my alternatives are.

There are brands like Horizon that are suppose to be antibodic free (and it is what I use when I am traveling), but I feel better going to my university dairy so I know the cows I am getting it from.

Pred does not really work very well for me. But pred "should" reduce all forms of inflammation. I do not know if that is a side effect. But what I found works for me is muscle/joint/bone pain that I have is heat.

You really need to experiment and see what does and does not upset your body. I can tolerate sugar just fine, but fat is difficult for me to process. So sugary things with fat in it like cookies and muffins don't work well, but a little sugar in coffee wouldn't bother me at all. I would have thought the prednisone would have helped your fibro, but you need to pay attention to your own body.

Hey PV how do you make yogurt? would you mind sharing?

Make a Food Diary: Record what you eat.
What causes problems.
What doesn't
Eliminate that that DOES cause problems.

Matthew
This is the only REAL diet for CD IMHO & IME.
I cannot really handle caffeine, either.