Study showing efficacy of SCD on IBD

Interesting study on the role of diet and IBD, specifically SCD together with pre- and probiotics.

http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cts_retreat/2011/posters/15/

pmedic,

You're welcome.

Happy New Year. How have you been doing?

I agree, probiotics together with diet, slippery elm powder and a bunch of other supplements have made a huge difference to me. No, I've never tried pre-biotics because I'm in remission and am doing well, but will look into it.

BTW, when you click on the link for the article, and then click on the title itself in the article, it should bring you to a pdf file where it shows the diet and pre and pro biotics they were put on. It worked once for me, and now I keep getting error messages??

prebiotics are fibre and sugars....

q

Hi-
After seeing the list of pre-biotic foods in the study, I googled "pre-biotic food list" and realized that I am able to tolerate many and already include several in my diet such as legumes, garlic, oats and asparagus (my favorite).
One website containing a list is Livestrong.com. Plan to add artichokes, barley, etc.

I make a big pot of chicken-broth-based soup every week, adding lots of vegetables, usually including onions, celery, carrots and sweet potatoes (cancer fighters). Usually have a bowl every day. I'm happy to see barley on the list because I'm always tempted to add white rice or small pasta.
Started making this soup after having a problem with hemorrhoids. It made a big difference.

Thanks for posting the article, InSoFla
Great to see that the doctors here at UMass are working on this.
Pat

Great to see that dark chocolate (my anti-depressant) is listed. Willing to give up almost anything but that.

InSoFla- I am doing OK. I am now on my 3rd month of being on crutches after surgery and it is driving me crazy, especially since I am supposed to walk as little as possible to avoid collapse of the other knee that will get the same surgery after this one heals. So, I am bored and waiting for the day I can walk again. It is amazing how much we take for granted until it is taken away!

Thanks for all the good information, as usual. I love reading your posts! They are always so informative with the natural alternatives! It is a lifesaver for me!

Happy New Year!!!