garylouisville - Sorry to hear that. I have heard some people say they had success with spinach alone. Don't give up all hope! Good luck....
Kernel is the same thing as a seed. In fact, it's just a more specific way of describing the inside of the hulled whole seed (which is the part you want)....
I don't really have any advice because I haven't had that surgery, but I wanted to welcome you and tell you that this is a great community for support. I'm amazed at what you've had to endure at such...
AUSSIET - It does take time, and I got worse for a couple weeks before seeing improvement. These foods can be hard to digest at first. Lacaille - If you're in remission, it probably doesn't matter if...
Andrina - Sorry for the delay in my reply. I took Lialda for a couple weeks until my bleeding went away, then I tapered off and have been fine. How've you been doing on the Sunbutter? Have the rest...
If reheating spinach is dangerous, I would have known a long time ago. I've eaten reheated spinach more times than I can count. Granted, I don't reheat the same spinach over and over. If I cook some...
Andrina - You do not have to eat them at the same time. And, in case you were wondering, you don't have to eat them alone. I know you said you're getting sick of spinach. Try looking on the internet...
Andrina - Since you've already committed to doing the spinach part, I really think you should try the Sunbutter. It may be expensive, but it's far less expensive than medicine. And keep in mind that...
Just wanted to jump in here to say that although we are constantly told that white bread is bad for us, I found it absolutely necessary to heal myself. I can NOW eat whole grains, but it took a while...
As I was saying... ;-)...
I find canned spinach too awful to eat. I think the frozen stuff mixed into other foods like casseroles, pastas, or burritos is way better. Do follow the advice I gave Andrina about eating the...
Great news! Keep us posted on how things are going. :-)...
One gastro told me that a lot of people with IBD also have some IBS (they go hand-in-hand). If you can get away with using potatoes to firm things up, that's great since they're not processed. If...
Got it, I see. As with meds, I wouldn't taper the spinach until you're symptom-free. And even then, take it slow - eat it maybe every other day for a month or so. Regarding the sweet potatoes, they...
Andrina - Do not begin tapering any medication until you are entirely symptom-free for a long period of time (give it at least a month or so). Regarding the loose stools, are you eating the spinach...
Done! :wink:...
That must have been it! Thanks for not thinking I'm a total weirdo. :-)...
Whoa, I just looked back and noticed all the redundant thanks to Protocolteck! I don't know what happened there - sorry!...
Thanks Andrina and StealthGuardian! No worries about the med pressure. I understand where you're coming from and obviously needed it to get back to being healthy again. I probably won't stay on it,...
Thanks, Protocolteck!...
Be careful not to get too reliant on carrots. When I first went into remission, I tried switching to carrots when I was feeling a bit burnt out on spinach. I fell out of remission briefly and went...
Just wanted to stop in and report that my symptoms have been gone for a few days now. The Lialda gave me the bump I needed, and I've eaten a TON of spinach and Sunbutter. I will be so careful not to...
Little Buddy - Thanks for sharing this info. It would be interesting to know if it's the zinc from both foods that's helping (rather than two separate nutrients - one from each food). That would...
Protocolteck - Glad to hear you're having such great results! I hope you've found a treatment that will last. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
London Lurker - Keep in mind that it is not necessary to eat massive amounts of spinach once in remission. It took me about three months to get into full remission, but once I did I steadily backed...
Andrina - I would go with soystud's suggestion and try the Maranatha brand, if you're looking to avoid sugar. Eating seeds rather than seed butter could really prolong the healing process....
Andrina - Can you have Sunbutter instead of seeds? Or, if you're trying to avoid sugar, can you make your own? There are recipes for homemade sunflower seed butter on the internet. If you're still in...
Somedude - If soystud has any kind of gluten intolerance, he has good reason to avoid grains and could maybe look for other sources of soluble fiber to use as a buffer. If not, though, I think grains...
I don't want to sound all preachy, but I think this might be a mistake. The SCD diet, though it works for some, is a meat-centric diet, which is incredibly hard on an healthy person's colon. High...
Andrina - Thanks for the well wishes. I do think it's beneficial to keep eating the spinach, since it's so packed with nutrients; however, if it's giving you D, maybe you could try it in a smoothie...
dontscopeme - (love the screen name) By worse, I mean that I had even more D and blood for about two weeks. When I first learned of the diet, I tried eating spinach salads and seeds and realized that...
Somedude - Sorry, but married with child. ;-) I'm not really missing those anti-inflammatories. I used to take Naprosen for terrible cramps and had to stop after my UC diagnosis... now I get...
Andrina - Thanks for clarifying. It's hard to tell how people are saying their words when we can't hear them talk, so I appreciate you explaining. Didn't mean to jump on you about it. I understand...
Gee, thanks, I have had luck with it. You're showing an awful lot of attitude to someone who showed YOU an awful lot of patience. I don't even know you, and I was willing to spend A LOT of time...
I'm glad that you had no side effects from Remicade, but there are definitely other people who have. There is potential not to be able to fight off infections, which can be extremely dangerous. Like...
To those of you who have responded without judgement and pressure - THANK YOU!! Andrina - I just don't think you're understanding where I'm coming from, and I certainly don't understand where you're...
I have to say that I'm really surprised how some of you have jumped on me for my position on medication. You're talking to someone who had absolutely no luck with medication until using this diet. In...
Andrina - How could you possibly know that prolonged use of these drugs isn't harmful? None of us know that. Are you in remission? Have you ever been? StealthGuardian - For the last three years I...
Becky - I didn't eat organic Sunbutter but mostly ate organic spinach. I don't know if it matters. I suppose if you can afford organic everything, it seems the better way to go to avoid pesticides,...
Protocolteck - Thanks for your reply and for the well wishes. I really appreciate it and wish you success with the diet. :-)...
I believe modern medicine has it's place; however, if a person is able to treat her condition with diet, I can't imagine why she would choose anything else. I was in a terrible flare for about 10...
StealthGuardian - I appreciate the advice, but I had absolutely no problem relying solely on the diet once I got into remission. I just haven't been paying enough attention to my diet lately and...
Protocolteck - I wanted to mention that if you are feeling very tired, you should definitely have your doctor check your B12 level. It is not part of standard bloodwork - you need to request it. When...
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to drop in with an update. I started working a few months ago, and it has been extremely stressful (had been a stay-at-home mom for 6 years). I'm not sure if that has...
I'm doing well, too, although the holiday eating and drinking set me back a bit. Ready to get back on track!...
How's everybody doing? Hope your holidays went well....
soystud - I don't know if you'd had spinach smoothies before, but you can't even taste the spinach. I make mine with banana and vanilla almond milk, and even though it's bright green it just tastes...
I just wondered if the decrease in your meds may have contributed to the increase in symptoms. Something to consider. I'm glad you're willing to keep going with it, and I am so hopeful you see good...
I'm curious - have you stopped or tapered any medications since you started the diet?...
kerplunk - I wish I knew what to tell you. All I know is that it worked for me, and it has worked for other people. Since this diet hasn't been studied, I can't tell you with 100% certainty that it...