Comments on: I Urge Anyone Suffering with UC to Try This Diet http://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cherylhttp://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 cheryl Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:57:56 +0000 http://www.ihaveuc.com/?p=1319#comment-1099 hi- i first found and tried the scd diet in jan. and it helped me right away- i didnt even have to start at phase one. But in may i got the stomach flu passed from my two teens-after that i have to admit i ate a couple things i shouldnt have eaten which made things go down hill really fast- then i started the diet back up very strict-but not from stage 1 and ate like that for about 1 and 1/2 months. i just kept getting worse and worse. then i followed the diet from stage 1 still it did not help-so i went to the dr. and now i have started prednisone- i am continuing on the diet with the prednisone. i am getting a little better but i hope once i am much better i will be able to get off the pred. and just be o the diet again. unfortunately i learned that sometimes the diet alone does not always help. i will keep in touch and hope to report diet alone again. hi- i first found and tried the scd diet in jan. and it helped me right away- i didnt even have to start at phase one. But in may i got the stomach flu passed from my two teens-after that i have to admit i ate a couple things i shouldnt have eaten which made things go down hill really fast- then i started the diet back up very strict-but not from stage 1 and ate like that for about 1 and 1/2 months. i just kept getting worse and worse. then i followed the diet from stage 1 still it did not help-so i went to the dr. and now i have started prednisone- i am continuing on the diet with the prednisone. i am getting a little better but i hope once i am much better i will be able to get off the pred. and just be o the diet again. unfortunately i learned that sometimes the diet alone does not always help. i will keep in touch and hope to report diet alone again.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Jessica Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:50:40 +0000 http://www.ihaveuc.com/?p=1319#comment-1054 Hi Ben, When I first started I looked over the stages on the pecanbread website. For me, I did the intro diet for 3 days, I then started adding soft veggies and fruits(zuchini and banana mostly) and all different types of meat and fish(grilled, bbq, roasted, basically everything except fried)! I ate eggs and yogurt right away as well and seemed to tolerate them well. In the second week of the diet I made zuchini muffins with almond flour and ate one a day. By the third week I added in raw fruit and vegetables and was fine. I am currently on day 27 of the diet and seem to tolerate all fruits and vegetables and all types of food. I even had some peanut butter yesterday (which is supposed to be a very advanced food) with no adverse effects. My suggestion to you is to start slow with small amounts of different types of food. If you have any effects (D, bloating etc) then stay away from it and try again in a couple weeks. I dont think you need to follow the stages perfectly to heal. Everyones body is differnt, but the way mine works is that it only took me 3 weeks to get full accustomed and I am having NO symtoms of UC at all currently. Good luck and keep me posted on how things go! Hi Ben,

When I first started I looked over the stages on the pecanbread website.
For me, I did the intro diet for 3 days, I then started adding soft veggies and fruits(zuchini and banana mostly) and all different types of meat and fish(grilled, bbq, roasted, basically everything except fried)! I ate eggs and yogurt right away as well and seemed to tolerate them well.

In the second week of the diet I made zuchini muffins with almond flour and ate one a day. By the third week I added in raw fruit and vegetables and was fine.

I am currently on day 27 of the diet and seem to tolerate all fruits and vegetables and all types of food. I even had some peanut butter yesterday (which is supposed to be a very advanced food) with no adverse effects.

My suggestion to you is to start slow with small amounts of different types of food. If you have any effects (D, bloating etc) then stay away from it and try again in a couple weeks. I dont think you need to follow the stages perfectly to heal.

Everyones body is differnt, but the way mine works is that it only took me 3 weeks to get full accustomed and I am having NO symtoms of UC at all currently.

Good luck and keep me posted on how things go!

]]> By: Benhttp://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Ben Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:57:07 +0000 http://www.ihaveuc.com/?p=1319#comment-1053 Hi Jessica, Quick question: some of the SCD sites I've visited refer to different "stages" of the diet. But, other than the introductory diet and the general practice of introducing new foods slowly and certain foods you should avoid until symptoms are under control, BTVC does not reference any discrete "stages" for the diet. How have you implemented the diet? Can you give any insight into what foods I should avoid at the outset? Thanks, Ben Hi Jessica,

Quick question: some of the SCD sites I’ve visited refer to different “stages” of the diet. But, other than the introductory diet and the general practice of introducing new foods slowly and certain foods you should avoid until symptoms are under control, BTVC does not reference any discrete “stages” for the diet. How have you implemented the diet? Can you give any insight into what foods I should avoid at the outset?

Thanks,
Ben

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Jessica Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:40 +0000 http://www.ihaveuc.com/?p=1319#comment-1046 Vicki, I hope my story helps you get back on the SCD bangwagon! For me it has really changed my outlook on UC and helped me understand that this disease IS something WE CAN control. I wish you the best! Ben, Stick with it, dont give up! The first week I was on it I was ready to give up because I was feeling so awful! They say that the die-off symptoms can vary from a couple of days to weeks depending on the person! Wait it out, I hope you see some results soon! As for the yogurt, try eating very small amounts of it. I put my daily yogurt in my morning smoothie and it seems to work well! Good luck and keep me posted on your progress! Vicki,
I hope my story helps you get back on the SCD bangwagon! For me it has really changed my outlook on UC and helped me understand that this disease IS something WE CAN control. I wish you the best!

Ben,
Stick with it, dont give up! The first week I was on it I was ready to give up because I was feeling so awful! They say that the die-off symptoms can vary from a couple of days to weeks depending on the person! Wait it out, I hope you see some results soon! As for the yogurt, try eating very small amounts of it. I put my daily yogurt in my morning smoothie and it seems to work well!
Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!

]]> By: Benhttp://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Ben Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:25:12 +0000 http://www.ihaveuc.com/?p=1319#comment-1044 Thanks for your post, Jessica. I've been on the SCD diet for 3 1/2 weeks, with no results so far. In fact, things got significantly worse for me after starting diet, so it was refreshing to hear that you had a similar experience. The SCD Yogurt, for which I closely followed the 24+ hour fermentation in a YoLife maker, seemed to disagree with my system. Unfortunately for me, things got so bad, I was unable to work or maintain any sort of lifestyle and was forced to start back on prednisone. I'm hoping for a quick wean and that the reduced inflammation will allow the SCD to more easily do its thing. I haven't given up yet, but so far I'm not seeing any results. And with a diet this restrictive, it's difficult to motivate myself to stick with it when it just seems to making matters worse. I'll give it another week or two... Good luck with your continued recovery. - Ben Thanks for your post, Jessica. I’ve been on the SCD diet for 3 1/2 weeks, with no results so far. In fact, things got significantly worse for me after starting diet, so it was refreshing to hear that you had a similar experience. The SCD Yogurt, for which I closely followed the 24+ hour fermentation in a YoLife maker, seemed to disagree with my system. Unfortunately for me, things got so bad, I was unable to work or maintain any sort of lifestyle and was forced to start back on prednisone. I’m hoping for a quick wean and that the reduced inflammation will allow the SCD to more easily do its thing. I haven’t given up yet, but so far I’m not seeing any results. And with a diet this restrictive, it’s difficult to motivate myself to stick with it when it just seems to making matters worse. I’ll give it another week or two… Good luck with your continued recovery.

- Ben

]]> By: Vicki Thomashttp://www.ihaveuc.com/i-urge-anyone-suffering-with-uc-to-try-this-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Vicki Thomas Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:56:01 +0000 http://www.ihaveuc.com/?p=1319#comment-1043 Wow - Jessica. So awesome to read of your progress. Honestly, I'm jealous of you... I hope one day to give the SCD diet another crack. In the meantime it is encouraging to read about people who are back to living full lives and thriving, all the while dealing with ulcerative colitis. Keep on seizing the day! cheers, vicki Wow – Jessica. So awesome to read of your progress. Honestly, I’m jealous of you… I hope one day to give the SCD diet another crack. In the meantime it is encouraging to read about people who are back to living full lives and thriving, all the while dealing with ulcerative colitis. Keep on seizing the day!
cheers,
vicki

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