Positive results from Naturopathic Care

Great you're feeling better.

What exactly are the supplements you're taking and what exactly are the food intake limitations.
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Excellent guidelines that fall mostly in line with what's worked for me. Hang in there. The dietary modifications and the supplement taking gets easier with time.

Not eating meat with make this very difficult.  I have found this diet to be quite challenging.  Before I started to eliminate what suggested, eggs were a major part of my diet because I tolerated them well.  I have eliminated them at this time.

Basically the diet that was suggested to me was:

High Quality (preferably organic) lean protiens with only wild caught fish. (which I cannot afford to do organic meats but have been eating wild salmon.)

Nuts and Seeds

Fruit

Vegetables (No crucerfious vegetables)

As I said , I am not sure being a vegetarian that this is possible.  I was also told not to eat soy products.

I am not able to yet comply 100% with these recommendations.

 

I also think the diet listed is a good one. It is extremely close to what I have found works for me, but yes it would be a challenge (but not impossible) for a vegetarian.

For protein I eat meat, fish and nuts of all kinds.
For veggies I eat non-starch types and have eliminated cruciferous ones due to sulfur.
I use honey to sweeten when wanted and coconut cream in place of milk in green tea, it's yummy.
For desserts I make baked goods using nut flour (almond or pecan) mixed with shredded carrots or squash. Also really yummy.
My latest dessert experiment is trying to make halva, mid-Eastern dessert of tahini (ground sesame seeds) and honey. Mine didn't set up right but it's still good to eat, just want that firm texture of real halva. Next time .

Chicharones (pork rinds) are legal but so rich I can't eat more than a couple. A bag lasts 2 weeks.

I cannot eat fruit except very ripe cooked plantain slices (with honey).
I am a well fed person, not underweight (I think I'm perfect lol).
My spouse non-UC eats the same as me and is darn happy with what I cook. He does however have a stash of chocolate that I break into every now and then when I feel like taking a risk. No harm every now and then.

Oh I also gave up eggs 2 weeks ago after reading about sufur/sulfite and think it's better without them.

The diet sas describes is very similar to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. You can learn more about it here: www.scdiet.org

After years of experimentation and reading the feedback of members on here, I'm convinced there is no one-size-fits-all diet, but a diet that's high in protein and low in bad carbs (sugar, white flour, processed junk) seems to be a common thread - and it's often recommended by health and fitness professionals for "normal" people. Many people see decreased symptoms when eliminating gluten, dairy and/or fructose. Even eliminating all grains is helpful for some and is a hallmark of the SCD.

What is a "balanced" diet? Most of us grew up with the four food groups drilled into our heads and we've seen the USDA recommended food pyramid. Foods can be "healthy" but still not be tolerated by you personally. As long as you're getting the right balance of protein, carbs and healthy fat - along with vitamins found in fruits and veggies, you're eating a balanced diet. Eliminating grains is a foreign concept to many, but when I started the SCD and then tailored it to meet my specific needs, I not only was able to achieve long-term remission, I also lowered my cholesterol. I had alot of folks amazed that a "skinny" person like me could have high cholesterol, but I ate a very poor high carb diet, pre-UC. Note that cholesterol was lowered while eating alot of eggs - another surprise for most people.

I'll be the first to admit this type of diet would be difficult for vegetarians, so I'm glad that's not an issue for me. The foods that work well for me are lean white meat of chicken and turkey, mild white fish, occasional lean beef, eggs, butter, healthy oils (Udo's, flax, fish, olive), nut butters, nuts and seeds, almond flour baked goods or gluten-free, minimal starchy veggies, all low carb veggies and limited fruit.

SCD wasn't really getting me to remission until I eliminated the dairy and fruit/juices. Yes my symptoms improved but taking dairy/fruit out made it happen. All my blood tests have been well in the normal range and I have way more energy now than before starting the diet.