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Posted 5/28/2017 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi...new here. I was just diagnosed with UC a few days ago. I'm on Lialda. Wondering what you guys have noticed about trends that you've seen in diet/supplements, etc. that I could start to experiment with to possibly help my colon out. I have been reading a lot about the SCD, dairy intolerance, gluten intolerance, removing sulfates (mostly meats and alcohol), and my head is spinning! I know everybody is different, but just wondering if you guys have noticed that certain things seem to work for lots of people and could recommend a good place to start with diet experimentation? Thanks!
Posted 5/28/2017 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
I'd recommend checking out/following Danielle Walker, Robb Wolf and the Paleo Mom. When I was first diagnosed, I was extremely overwhelmed with all the information that's out there.

Based on what I've seen and my own experience, it seems like AIP Paleo and SCD have a lot of popularity. Personally, I like AIP Paleo more than SCD, but people have different experiences with everything. I recommend checking out the three people I mentioned above. All are pretty well respected and have fairly big followings. Robb and Danielle both have UC and have found success through diet modification. Robb helped popularize the paleo diet and it seems like Danielle does a blend of SCD and paleo.

A good resource for info on SCD is "Breaking the Vicious Cycle". It was written by Elaine Gotschall (spelling on that name might be a little off). Used copies on Amazon are cheap.

With all the info out there, it can be tough to sort out the crap from the legitimate stuff. I'm sure there are more legit resources out there than what I've listed, but I feel like these people offer great starting points and you can experiment on your own to see what you can tolerate.

Best of luck!
Posted 5/28/2017 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
I would make changes very slowly and deliberately. The first thing I would do is give the lialda a month to see how well it works for you. I would also add in a good probiotic. Then I would work on switching your diet, maybe add curcumin, or look into resistant starch.
I went gluten free 6 weeks after I was diagnosed and saw a huge change in two weeks, I also cut out refined sugars right away and I eat foods high in resistant starch. Some of these things line up with Paleo/SCD/AIP, but others don't. Keep a journal of how you are feeling and what you are eating and be aware that a food can cause you issues right away or you can have a delayed response. Knowing your transit time is also helpful. Hang in there and ask any questions you have, we are a nice group of folks here.
Posted 5/28/2017 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
And get on rectal meds...mesalamine enemas are a good start.

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