Thanks for your responses, Ides, Lasardo and njmom! Lots of good tips! Yes, I was wondering if another antibiotic like Vancomycin would be the ticket. But first, it would be nice to know if she still...
Hi Gang! All is well with my son; however my mom is having issues. Her dentist gave her Clindamycin (an antibiotic) in preparation for a root canal, and this wicked antibiotic gave her a C. diff....
Hi Sweets7! As you probably know, the ONLY dairy allowed on the SCD is the home made yogurt and hard cheeses. The importance of adding the yogurt is the extremely high quantity of probiotics per...
Theralac is the very first probiotic I purchased for my son after his diagnosis. He used it exclusively for the first year and a half or so (after that, I began trying other brands). He took one...
I'm sooooo sorry he's having a rough time... jmho.....give him lactobacillus acidophilus for a while. I would not start out with VSL#3. VSL contains several strains of Bifido bacterium which...
Is your VSL in the sachet packets or capsule form? The packets have a filler which could aggravate his tummy. In any case, you might want to start with lactobacillus acidophilus FIRST, then gradually...
Hi njmom! I should probably re-word my signature. What it should say is that we STARTED on the Maker's Diet and morphed into a combination of it and the SCD. (I was unaware of the SCD when we...
Hi Nanners! Yes, we are both good, thanks! He just finished his first semester of college....where does the time go? I am so thankful that he is very healthy. I hope you are also doing well!!!...
Hi MariaV75... It looks like you are doing everything possible for your son... I can empathize with your struggle and pain for him... It is likely that the holistic doc you are scheduled to see in...
Hi MMom.... Since you mentioned the SCD, I thought I'd just let you know that it was a God send for my son!!! He was diagnosed at 15 yrs. as well. He's 18--almost 19 now--and in great health. He...
Spooky, I'm late to the party here, but WOW!!! Congrats!!! :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: {{{{{hugs}}}}} You are an inspiration!!!...
CrazyHarry, Congrats and ....... {{{{{{{HUGS!}}}}}}} :yeah:...
I think spookyhurst may have answered this, but yes, you use the dehydrator like an oven. And yes, if you enjoy dehydrating and given the fact that you've planted so many fruit and nut trees, I...
Hi sko... The yogurt maker called Yogourmet is a good one. You will need to monitor the temperature, though, because it can get a little too warm. Apparently they weren't designed for the 24 hr....
Food for thought: Even people without IBD can become lactose intolerant as they get older (we lose the enzyme that breaks it down), so it's very likely that you could have become so. As you said,...
Although he's taking something else right now, my son has taken them for over a year. He was in remission when he started them, though, so it's hard to know for sure that they had any real effect....
CrazyHarry....love ya! Roni, thanks for asking about my son! He's off for his freshman year at college! Gosh, where does the time go??? He is doing very, very well, thank you Jesus! Sir OA, I am in...
Hi Mr. ...errr...Sir Oinksalot...great name! :smilewinkgrin: I've always had an open mind about alternative therapies, so I hope you are really for real. I also believe our LORD has the power to...
Hi comedybob! I don't know the answer to your question, but wanted to suggest you join the LDN yahoo group if you haven't. You will find LDN users there of all ages who will quickly answer your...
Bromelain is one of several enzymes in a digestive enzyme combination supplement that we use. Always had GREAT success with it!...
Hi pp, and welcome! My son has a mild case and has had FABULOUS success following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) put forth in the book, "Breaking the Vicious Cycle", by Elaine Gottschall. This...
Also, the indiscriminate killing of ALL bacteria--even the beneficial--could have negative effects (yeast, thrush, systemic yeast, etc). I knew someone undergoing this treatment who was taking...
FYI...there are some pretty good videos on youtube showing specifics of how to make kefir and what it should look like! Simply search something like "make kefir". Here's one:...
Hi all... mastersmom, I just want to add that we spoke with Dr. Chamberlain very shortly after my son's diagnosis. What a wonderful, generous man he is! And what an "above and beyond" thing to do to...
Hi Jay2! Welcome to the forum! I just want to encourage you and let you know that we have had great success with the SCD, too! My son has been off all medication for over 2 years now (as recommended...
I will keep you and your wife in my prayers!!!...
Hi Nate in NY....A viking's funeral! hahahaha! You never mentioned whether you thought the ticks you pulled off of you had actually bitten you....? Ahhh....ticks... what brought us here.... I will...
Hi grumpygi! I also have an Excalibur dehydrator now, but originally used the Yogourmet. It does eventually tend to overheat, but I got around that by venting the outer lid or simply leaving it off....
You are right, Dave! I believe Elaine stated that there are something like 700-800 billion beneficial bacteria in one cup of the home-made yogurt. Hard to beat! Technically, VSL#3 is not SCD "legal"...
Hi Roni! Yes, I will keep you updated! As I recall, none of GOL's probiotics are all that high in total beneficial bacteria. Primal Defense Ultra has only 15 billion, although it has something like...
My son is yet another for whom diet has worked. He started on the Maker's Diet and we all learned a lot!!! I incorporate SCD recipes because there are so many books and online resources for it....
We use the capsules, but alternate them with other brands. I haven't checked lately, but the sachets used to have a filler which could cause problems for some people with IBD. The capsules do not...
Just an fyi, fructose is illegal on the SCD. Elaine claimed it has a mixture of trisaccharides in it and therefore was not a true monosaccharide, as some information puts forth....
We like the yogurt made with half and half too! It makes it naturally less tart. Like spookyhurst, we add honey. We also put in a bit of legal vanilla. Mmmmm....mmmm...mmmm... I suggest purchasing...
The amount of water won't affect the potency/effectiveness of the probiotic. Keep in mind that those sachets have a filler that disagrees with some people (also not SCD legal). If you notice any...
HT, very interesting about the lack of seasonal allergies! Please keep us posted! I'm very interested in how this works for you!...
Welcome, Hugo's Mom! No one in our family on either side had/has any kind of IBD; this is why I firmly believe there is an infectious component for some. My son was diagnosed right after his 15th...
HT, I think it's possible that jpnf is wary because we have had so many "drive by-ers" here on the forum, promising results with this or that. They show up, make a very few posts with claims their...
Thanks, HT! That is a FASCINATING article!!!...
Thanks, BeeSting! I was hoping you would chime in after I mentioned the increased dose! I hoped I hadn't dreamed that!!! LOL! Also, are you aware if other people--like on the yahoo forum--who have...
njmom, what dose of LDN is she taking? Only curious because it seems from what little I've read that some people have success "tweaking" their dosage. I've read that on the LDN forum and I think from...
Yes! There is hope! And welcome to the forum laz0810! My son leads a VERY active life. He's an honor student (about to graduate from hs) and a competitive swimmer who competes on the national level....
Hi slpshtmike! Welcome to the forum! I wish you much success if you decide to embark on the SCD! It has been a God send for us! My 18 yr. old son (I need to update my sig.) has followed it for over...
newfoundsun, I saw on your blog that your recent blood tests were very good. That's GREAT news!!! :yeah: :wink:...
Microgram is usually abbreviated as mcg. I would give your pharmacist a call and ask! Whatever it is, if it is equal to only 10,000 a month, I agree with BabeintheWoods; you're not getting much at...
Sniper??? Surely you're not gonna let that one go without a comment....? :devil: Kim123, in all seriousness, WOW! You nearly went to the ER with die-off issues? whoa... I'm glad it gave you results...
hahahahahahahahaha! Darn! I thought I'd beaten you to the punch! I should know not to try to outsmart you, Sniper!...
Yeast is in the Fungi kingdom (yes, Sniper. You are a fun guy! :wink: ). Alternative docs have known for decades that people with IBD have a yeast overgrowth problem (candida albicans). Most...
Boy, I sure would like to see THAT article! Just remember, it was a dietitian's blog. Was it linked to anything scientific? If scientific studies have shown this, then Florastor would have to list it...
I'm sure your mom has thought of this, but freezing things allows me to have nights off from cooking. When I prepare most dinners, I make double what we need for that meal. I use freezer containers,...