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Posted 3/29/2018 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed with UC 9 months ago. I experienced several months of good health by strictly following SCD without medication. The diet worked wonders. However after a stressful period of work, I started flaring up and taking mesalimine (Apriso). It was effective, however I had to discontinue taking it due to a potentially adverse side effect involving my heart. It’s still to be determined whether that was caused by the medication or an infection. The doctors are leaning toward the latter.

I am currently taking:
Naproxen (and Prilosec) for joint pain
Penicillin for any infections until the cause is determined to be non-bacterial
Uceris for my UC
Garden for Life Raw Probiotic

I am currently having a lot of diarrhea, with some blood. Food is just coming and going right through me even with the meds and SCD diet. I am doing a stool sample tonight to confirm whether I have C Diff. Does it make sense for me to continue the SCD diet now or to try a low residue “white diet” to slow things down with my diarrhea? I don’t want to abandon the SCD very bad considering all the success it brought me in the past, but worried I’m not getting enough nutritional value from it and that it is no longer producing results.
Posted 3/29/2018 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
Nothing wrong with adding in some sweet potato, regular potato or rice if you want to still follow SCD but try some "cheats" that are not a tray of oreo's or something like that. Might slow things down but could also cause gas, which might be painful. Start slow. I don't think SCD is doing anything for you based on what you are saying. Uceris works for some but remission rates are not great. I'm surprised no rectal meds.
Posted 3/30/2018 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
I hope you aren't allergic to Apriso but mesalamines have been known to affect the heart in those of us who are allergic.

I am surprised your doctor allow you to take naproxen since NSAIDS are known to aggravate UC symptoms.

It may not be a bad idea to start your diet over with low residue and 'safe' food like chicken broth. Then add new food items one at a time to isolate anything that triggers symptoms. I myself have found that maintaining a food diary like this is much more effective than the official SCD.
Posted 3/30/2018 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
In my experience slippery elm powder made into a porridge is a very effective way to keep flares from getting too severe. As a mucilage slippery elm coats the system and soothes and it tastes halfway decent and is not expensive. On the non SCD track, I also like to cook a large pot of white rice in a lot of water, then dump it in a good blender, adding sea salt and a tablespoon of coconut oil and blend thoroughly to make homemade cream of rice. I find it very soothing. I do the same thing with veggies I tolerate well. I boil them soft, throw in a chicken breast at the end, and blend it with sea salt and oil again. It tastes very good and it is easy to digest. I throw in a little slippery elm powder in with these liquid meals and try to eat 4-6 times a day when flaring. Another food item I recommend if you can find it are Japanese Sweet potatoes. They are delicious, have a great texture and I think they are better tolerated than other potatoes for those with food sensitivities.
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