I haven't posted in a really long time, but happened by and saw your thread. I've followed SCD myself for 8 years, and am very happy with it. I was strict SCD for the first 4 years, and the last 4...
Peel, deseed, and cook all your fruits and veggies until your symptoms are gone. The only foods you will want to eat raw in the beginning are ripe banana and avocado. And if a food bothers you, don't...
Thank you Nanners :-)! I always mean to pop back in, but time always seems to get away from me. I adopted a 2nd bird, and she takes up A LOT of my time....
You can make the yogurt in your oven: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/yoghurt_scd.htm I use the Excalibur dehydrator to make my yogurt, but it's a bit expensive. I haven't...
Slim, I had a history of bowel obstructions too, and decided to have surgery to remove a stricture (all scar tissue). I had been SCD about 10 months. I think SCD is the reason I healed so quickly! I...
I was lucky and saw improvement fairly quickly. However, for some people, it takes months. I just read about a woman at the BTVC board who struggled for 9 months, and only had 7 foods she could...
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It is possible to eat healthy when you have crohn's. Just stay away from raw fruits and veggies. Instead, cook them, skin them, deseed them, and puree them. You could even run them through a foodmill...
Nanners, consuming vitamin C with iron containing foods helps your body to absorb the iron. Some people put lemon juice on their meat, or just take a vitamin C pill after they eat. Also, since you're...
When I started SCD, I just ate all of my fruits and vegetables well cooked and pureed. If it had a lot of fiber (like the skins on cranberries), I also ran it through a food mill to take out the hard...
I quit taking Humira because I felt like I didn't need it anymore. I had been on it for over a year at that time. I've now been off it for about 1.5 years, and am doing well with just SCD, LDN, and...
I recently read that the blood test can have false negatives. I think the definitive diagnosis is to have biopsies done during an endoscope. Here's an article that talks about how crohn's and celiac...
Go ahead with your acupuncture, it won't negatively affect SCD. If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say acupuncture could only help!...
I was diagnosed with acid reflux back in 2003 and took PPI's until 2009. As it turns out, my doc was wrong, I actually don't have enough stomach acid. The symptoms for too much/too little acid are...
dorri, almond butter is just ground up almonds, like peanut butter. It's easier to digest then peanut butter though....
I had to do a prep (Miralax). However, I was allowed some grape juice the same day as surgery. They gave me something called reglan (helps your stomach empty), so I imagine that's why clear liquids...
Can you eat almond butter?...
Very interesting info Ivy! It's funny, my doctors never gave a crap about my fistulas. I never had any treatment for them other then the meds I was taking. I guess I'm lucky nothing bad ever happened...
I'm like you Dave, I was in no hurry to move beyond stage 3. I only started eating from stage 4 & 5 once I was more then 1.5 years on the diet. I haven't tried beans yet, but think I will do some red...
PPI is proton pump inhibitor. Protonix is one example of a PPI. I had my gallbladder out back in 2003. Don't know if PPI's had anything to do with it. I quit taking Protonix a couple of years ago...
You were probably suffering from die off symptoms, and when you ate that bread, the bacteria were fed and are temporarily satisfied. Maybe you also have some hypoglycemia. Eating more frequently can...
Oh, and go easy on the yogurt until you know your gut approves! I would eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup the first time. Some people are ultra cautious and go with only a part of a teaspoon, but I didn't see the...
You're probably good :-). The reason you sterilize the milk is to kill any rogue bacteria/yeast strains that might be in it. You want your yogurt starter strains to multiply and nothing else. Since...
I was always told that freezing kills most of the probiotics. I keep my Yogourmet starter in the fridge. Your GI Prostart might be okay. Too high of heat can kill probiotics, but that's it. I'd say...
They used to be a very respectable company, but I've heard that they (and their products) have gone downhill the past year. I hope you can get your money back! How are you with other nuts? I'm...
When I started SCD (which is gluten and sugar free), I lost 5 pounds. However, once I was on the diet for about 6 months, I gained it back, plus an additional 10 pounds :-). I think it was just a...
The cheapest I've found is $2.59 a box at http://www.vitaglo.com/f2614006.html . I always buy about 24 boxes (there are 12 in a case), which easily gets me free shipping (must spend $50). If you have...
I follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. In addition, I take salmon oil, an omega 3 pill, cod liver oil, a multivitamin, vitamin D, CoQ10, magnesium malate, evening primrose oil, vitamin k2, and...
Here's an article written by someone who found that dairy worsened their sinus problems: http://ezinearticles.com/?Dairy-Products-and-Sinus-Infections---Is-the-Connection-a-Myth?&id=3540810...
I love Bubbies pickles. They're fermented, which should make them easier on the body then raw....
Do you eat dairy? I've read from several people that once they eliminate all dairy from their diet, their sinus problems resolve. Feel better!...
Dave, if you're doing well with the casei, go ahead and stick with it (it is SCD legal). Lots of people use it! You could add acidophilus if you want, but it's not mandatory. GI Pro Health carries...
pmedic, there are 2 kinds of Yogourmet yogurt starters. One is SCD legal, one isn't (it contains bifidus). Be sure and look at what active strains are in the yogurt before buying. Also, I forgot to...
I love the Yogourmet starter! It's got a lot of acidophilus in it (probably why it's so tart), which my body seems to love. I had to use Dannon once when I ran out of Yogourmet. I didn't like it, no...
Peppers have more beta carotene then carrots, so I'd say that's your culprit. I eat a lot of winter squash, but don't turn orange/yellow. I think it's because my body doesn't absorb beta-carotene. I...
I think part of it is psychological. I used to have similar problems. For instance, whenever I went to CVS I would have to go. Why? Because I knew they didn't have a bathroom available to the public....
They let me drink grape juice the day after surgery, and I started eating the third day (jello, eggs, yogurt, broth). So maybe it won't be long before you can start munching away :-). Good luck!...
One of my doctors (originally from Romania) said she had a nasty infection from getting her ears pierced, and that it never really went away despite medical treatments. Eventually, someone made her a...
I'd like to use it! But man, my pocketbook can't handle the price....
Roni, can you do some cooking beforehand and freeze? Then all you have to do is thaw and reheat....
The 3 weeks before surgery, I cooked like a maniac and filled up the freezer with my staples. But, I also live with my parents, so my mom did some cooking for me as well. Moms totally rock! Glad you...
After surgery, I still just ate SCD. Scrambled eggs were my first food. Then I ate homemade jello, yogurt (and frozen yogurt), chicken soup, fish, pureed squash, pureed carrots, cooked zucchini...
That's strange, because I know that there are people from Australia that order Naltrexone from India :confused:. I hope your daughter has a great time!...
Have you ever been tested for sleep apnea?...
After I developed antibodies to Remicade, I took Humira. I was on it for a bit over a year, at which time I stopped because I was doing well with just SCD and pentasa....
Becoming undone, have you tried vitamin e oil or vitamin e suppositories for your fissures? Or Proctofoam? The Proctofoam comes with a little plunger that you fill and "inject" the medicine higher up...
Becoming undone, rub some vaseline or hemorrhoid ointment on your butt before you start the prep, and reapply after every visit to the toilet. Also, instead of TP, use flushable wipes (they usually...
My GI wants one at least every 2 years, even though my last scope showed nothing wrong. Although I really hate the prep, I don't mind the frequency too much. I like to know what's going on inside of...
I used to eat metamucil wafers....
My GI might not be down with that, because she likes to take lots of biopsies. That's the only way to tell if you have microscopic inflammation, as far as I know....