Most doctors are pretty lousy about
giving diet and supplement advice. They aren't taught about
that stuff when they're in school, unless they are an alternative/naturopathic type doc. Everything I've learned has been from reading stuff on the internet, and from hearing what was helping others at boards like this. Also, since LDN is experimental, most docs aren't even going to be aware about
the ongoing trials.
For supplements, I take a lot of anti-inflammatory stuff. I take salmon oil with breakfast, cod liver oil with lunch and supper, and more fish oil (made with anchovies and sardines) with a snack, and evening primrose oil with a snack. Overdoing it? Maybe ;-). I also take a multivitamin, vitamin d, magnesium malate, ubiquinol (the active form of coq10), vitamin k/k2, and dessicated liver tabs (to help with iron levels). Oh, and I recently discovered I have low stomach acid, so I take Betaine HCl when I eat protein. And that doesn't include some stuff I have sitting in the cabinet waiting for me to try!
Another thing that helps some people are antifungals/antimicrobials. This includes things like coconut oil, oil of oregano, grapefruit seed extract, and olive leaf extract. There are many more, but that gives you an idea.
Having said all that, don't worry about
supplements so much at the beginning of the diet. You need to focus more on figuring out what foods do/don't agree with you, and the supplements could confuse the issue. I think I just took some fish oil and vitamin d when I began the diet, and have added/subtracted things over the last couple of years.
Some pitfalls to look out for with SCD:
1. Don't overdo the nut goods! They're so tasty, and some people try to replace all the breads/baked goods they ate before the diet with nut goods. This is a bad idea! Also, try nut butter (preferably almond or pecan) before nut flour. Peanut butter tends to give newbies problems.
2. Look for hidden illegal ingredients in your foods and supplements. Meats are one thing people tend to overlook, but chicken and turkey often times have added ingredients like broth solutions, natural flavors, and sugar in them. You probably won't find any deli meats, hot dogs, and sausage without illegal ingredients. Be careful with tuna in the can too, because some brands have soy or soup broth in them.
3. Keep a food diary so that you can track how you feel, how you poop, etc. It will help you find patterns in what foods might be holding you back.
4. Try one new food/supplement at a time, and give it at least a couple days to see if you have a bad reaction. If you add too many things at once, you won't know what's causing problems.
5. Dairy and eggs can be an issue for some people. Personally, I was able to eat homemade yogurt and cheese right of the bat. But others sometimes find they feel better with no dairy at all. Eggs can be a problem for some people who suffer diarrhea, so if you don't see improvement, this is one thing to pull out.
Hmmm, that's what I can think of off the top of my head. Here is a link to a really good group where you can ask questions: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/
I haven't purchased the book at the following site (so I can't say whether it's helpful or not), but they have a lot of stuff on their blog (including interviews with different people on the diet and tips for newbies) that could help you. I've heard some people say they make things more complicated then need be, but if it helps, so what: http://scdlifestyle.com/
Good luck, and feel free to ask any questions
.