Putting a title on a post before it’s written is like trying to predict the outcome of a game that hasn’t started yet. I prefer to let things play out so the name can reveal itself organically. When I do that, I never feel confined to the parameters of the title and I can go [...]

Does the SCD Diet really work? I’m in my second UC flare now?…What is the deal, anyone, anyone, Ferris

Below is an email I received from Sarah who also submitted her story in the Colitis Venting area a few weeks back.  I wrote her to ask how things are going, and she had some questions.  After she agreed for me to answer them with a video response, I shot a quick video for everyone [...]

I know SCD is supposed to be the cure-all, but I’ve been on it now since April, and had to go back onto prednisone, and am still in a flare now. I have tried my hardest, done the intro diet at least 3 times… this week, even, all I’ve eaten is chicken breast, pureéd butternut [...]

3 days on the SCD intro diet and I’m feeling pretty good, exhausted but pain free. So really I don’t have much to complain about right now…

Aside from the mini flare I experienced at the 2 month mark, things have been going great and I couldn’t ask for better!…

(I’m a 25 yr old mother of a tornadolike 1 year old and Diagnosed with Indeterminate Colitis in January of 2010. (marker’s for chrons and UC present, they left diagnosis open so insurance would pay for any type of meds that work). Went off of Apriso to try SCD.) My SCD progress has me very [...]

First, some background: I’ve been on the SCD since the middle of April of this year. I was also on a tapering schedule of prednisone when I started. Once I tapered off the prednisone I started having symptoms again (e.g. blood in stool, pain in lower left abdomen etc.) I believe that 1.) the prednisone, [...]

Hey Everyone, I am happy to report that on Day 75 I have started to feel normal (2-3 solid bms/day) again! I am really happy bout this and very motivated! For all those who are struggling with the diet, dont give up. The road to recovery is not an easy one! There will be plenty of ups and [...]

Hi fellow UC’ers! I have officially ended my ”intro” to scd, but I feel frustrated! Nothing really has changed with my colitis…I have however found that I’m in better moods, more focused, have more patience for my kids, and have a bit more energy (which DEFINITELY IS A GOOD THING!).  My husband actually noticed too and commented [...]