I agree with Nanners that day-to-day ups and downs are not flares in my definition. Flares are extended periods of time (a month or multiple months) of feeling sick, tired, losing weight, night...
Belleenstein, I would have to agree with you for the most part. I follow strict SCD--no grains of any kind. Elaine Gottschall would have agreed with you since she demanded fanatical adherence to the...
Jennifer, I was talking with my GI yesterday. I take Asacol now and feel pretty good but there is some active inflammation that shows up on my tests. My GI proposed 6 weeks of Prednisone (30mg for a...
I'm the first to admit that transitioning from a standard American diet to the SCD is very challenging. And SCD is definitely more expensive. Sometimes I think how great it would be if I could get...
It's crucial to follow the Intro Diet in the early stages of SCD. (Almond flour baked goods are NOT part of the intro diet. They are, however, delicious and nutritious. I also buy almond flour in...
While the book strictly speaking might not be absolutely necessary if you consult the websites and message boards, what IS necessary is to thoroughly understand what is legal and illegal to eat, how...
I realize this is no help or comfort, but is it possible that you had an early undetected miscarriage? I have not heard anything about false positive pregnancy test results with Crohn's. If you have...
Yes that sounds like a stricture. You could certainly request the tests, though confirming that it's a stricture won't necessarily improve the situation. You might want to try eating soft and pureed...
Thank you for sharing this!! It sounds like you are drinking your fluid diet rather than feeding through a tube, is that correct? I have wanted to try this as an alternative to Prednisone when my GI...
I just wanted to add a comment about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I notice that several people say "Oh, I could never eat the foods on that diet." Things like raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, etc....
Thanks for sharing this. I would love to know any more information you may have about this--the name of the clotting disorder or the kinds of tests the doctor is performing--so that I could ask my OB...
Yes I have had serious constipation isssues and that can be very normal for Crohn's. Not all Crohn's involves D. Inflammation and especially strictures can cause C. Acupuncture has helped me....
Hi Krica, I also have a very narrow stricture (mine is in the transverse colon) that is scar tissue. So it won't be going away no matter what medication I take. When I have a flare and there is...
ski bum, i am meeting with a general surgeon next week to discuss my options and what is involved in the different procedures. I honestly don't know yet if he will be doing the surgery or if he will...
I also have a stricture which is scar tissue and thus not going anywhere no matter what medications I take. I have resisted surgery for a while but I am planning to have a resection or...
This is not an urgent problem or anything (at least I don't think it is), but I've noticed that I feel really thirsty (which I tend to call dehydrated, though perhaps technically I'm not dehydrated)...
Thanks everyone. It is great to hear your success stories. I am definitely working closely with my doctors and will speak with my OB/GYN and the surgeon in the next few weeks, but I am so impatient....
I am wondering if anyone has had experiences being pregnant shortly after a resection. How long did you wait after the surgery to conceive? And did the surgery have any direct impact on your...
Good luck with your return to work, Scorpio! Please don't let your boss stress you out too much. One thing you can do if you make the SCD yogurt is drain the yogurt before eating it. (You just pour...
Thanks for the flaxseed oil info, eMom /community/emoticons/smile.gif Scorpio, I can understand your fear of veggies and dairy if you haven't been able to eat them so far. If you do the SCD it is...
Yes, they are similar to Yahoo groups. I think there are 3 main SCD listserves: SCD Info, Long Island Listserve, and SC Diet. There are links and you can subscribe to the lists here:...
This is a pretty complex issue, I'm not sure there is a simple answer. Have you read the info on constipation on the SCD site:...
Thanks everyone for your replies. It is really hard to adjust my thinking and accept that I will have to take the stronger drugs, probably have surgery for the stricture, and not be able to have a...
The only lump like that that I've had turned out to be an abscess (collection of fluid and inflammation). Mine was in the lower right quadrant. It was pretty painful though so it may be very...
That makes sense, although it has now been almost six weeks since my scope (due to the crazy wait for appointments here) and if anything I think I am improving rather than worsening, probably due to...
I'm hoping you all can help me sort out my thoughts before I see my GI next week. I have been feeling pretty good for the past year and a half or so, and have been taking Asacol for maintenance. In...