I have just reached (what looks like -- hope I don't jinx it) the end of a five-month flare, and my poops are so gorgeous I feel like sharing them with the world. :D Shouldn't we start some kind of...
Hi all! I am looking to order a new probiotic supplement. So far I have been using the Yogourmet probiotics recommended for SCD, but I am nearing the end of my stash and think it's wise to change...
I apologize for not coming back sooner to thank you all for your responses. You are giving me hope that maybe I can have chocolate again in the near future! I've recently read about the concept of...
My new GI doctor has prescribed a faecal calprotectin test to gauge my level of inflammation. It came back "inconclusive" at 76ug/g i.e. (from what I understand) higher than normal but not high...
A French research team based in Lille is hopeful that parasite protein P28GST can help patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease by restoring the balance of the immune system. They've had...
Quick question for those of you who have noticed links between what you eat and your symptoms, and have identified trigger foods. Can some of you handle chocolate, or does it seem to be a universally...
Thank you for the additional details, Ari!...
Ha ha, thanks for making me laugh! And thank you all for sharing. I live in France, where things and people are, in general, much less practical-minded than in the US (where I've also lived) so I...
My new GI doctor has prescribed stool analyses from two different labs: I have to bring the samples in from home for both, and for one I’ll have to collect the sample while at the lab. I don’t quite...
Thank you all for sharing your experience, it's most helpful. I hope my new GI decides a sigmoidoscopy is enough to gauge my current state -- I could do without the full prep and anesthesia,...
I had a single colonoscopy in 2009 which led to my diagnosis. I didn't like my GI doctor and decided to explore diet-related solutions on my own, so I haven't had another colonoscopy since. Because...
That's an interesting thought, Sick Puppy, thanks. I chewed the comb and spit out the excess wax but that's likely more residue than plain honey, however raw. It would explain the intense reaction...
Thanks imagardener! My thing with fruit is that I eat them daily and not in much moderation :) and I still have some symptoms I can't shake (a bit of mucus and blood) so I'm wondering if I should try...
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. FSLondon, this seems to be the reasoning behind SCD, and I was hoping that honey was ok since it's SCD-legal, but no such luck apparently!...
Hi all, I am currently flaring mildly (symptoms are some mucus and a bit of blood) and although following the SCD had worked to control these symptoms before, I can't seem to shake them this time. I...
Thank you FSLondon, it's the first I hear about this. It looks like it's not recommended while breastfeeding, but I'll add it to my list of things to try when baby #2 is weaned....
Thanks for sharing your experience, FSLondon and bananagirl!...
Thank you for clarifying that, imagardener. My plan is to start hunting for a new GI doctor in September -- I may have to meet a few before I find one I like -- and I'll definitely be asking about...
Thanks, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Re: meds, I see your point though it's a bit scary as I've not been on them for six years. My problem is I've not found a GI doctor I felt I could...
Hi all, I was wondering if some of you have tried the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)? It's a paleo-based elimination diet that's specifically geared toward autoimmune diseases. More info about it here:...
Thanks sweety5! Best of luck on your journey to health....
Thank you very much sweety5! Will try it when I'm improved. Are you finding you can eat this without any digestive problems?...
@zucchini : Do you have a recipe for those fermented dosas and dilis? They sound great! I'm currently on a fairly restrictive version of scd, but when I'm better (I'm already seeing significant...
That's great to hear and you're right, of course it depends on the height of your toilet. Mine is pretty high so the squatty potty would only serve as a little stool (no pun intended!) lifting my...
I recently got a Lilipad, which I ordered from New Zealand where it's made. It allows you to really squat, as opposed to just lifting your knees as the squatty potty does, and I am liking it a lot....
I am new to the concept of resistant starches but I see a number of you have incorporated them in your regimen. Would you care to expand on what form you consume, how much and the benefits you've...
Thank you all for your help and suggestions! I'll talk to his doctor about it but I'm not expecting much as it's a pretty specialized question and French doctors (I live in France) aren't super savvy...
Hi all, I would like to start taking a curcumin supplement, but I am breastfeeding my 4-month-old. I haven't been able to find anything conclusive about whether or not that would be safe. I've found...
You are absolutely right and I thank you for the clarification. The truth is, despite having been diagnosed 6 years ago, I am still fairly confused about this illness -- how it came about, how it...
Thank you all for sharing your thoughts! I'll note that I didn't mean a causation link to the disease itself -- especially since at this point no one knows what's causing it! -- but rather how we...
Hi all! I am new to the forums. I have UC, was diagnosed 5-6 years ago, and have a relatively mild form that I am mostly able to contain through diet (and the hormonal magic of pregnancies, when I...