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December 2010

The Ulcerative Colitis Roller Coaster Ride

Has anyone ever been on an old roller coaster that doesn’t do any flips or upside down stuff, but all kinds of ups and downs?  A ride where you are going up hills and then right back down many different times.  The mental game of handling ulcerative colitis seems to be similar. I’m no expert in ulcerative colitis, that is for sure.  But after having… Read More »The Ulcerative Colitis Roller Coaster Ride

More Ulcerative Colitis Recipes From Michelle

Here are some recipes that I use for SCD.  Some are completely SCD compliant and there are a couple that have a cpl ingredients that might be questionable. I do SCD to about 95%…I use a little ketchup, a little soy sauce and some spices that I’m not sure are legal, etc…I know those are not compliant, but it works for me. Bobby Orr Pasta… Read More »More Ulcerative Colitis Recipes From Michelle

Making Avocado Dressing and Dill Sauce For Ulcerative Colitis

Avocado Dressing 1 ripe avocado 3 lemons, juiced Handful fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons 3 TBSP chopped onion (preferably red onion) 1 teaspoon coarse salt 3 tablespoons water, a couple of splashes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Build your salad on a large platter. I usually dice up some tomato, scallions, peppers (red, orange, yellow), avocado…and anything else you like in your salad and… Read More »Making Avocado Dressing and Dill Sauce For Ulcerative Colitis

I’m Making SCD Yogurt: Colitis Flare…Get Ready!!

Where is the Yogurt Making Machine? How many people have made their own homemade yogurt at home?  I’m not the only one who is trying this to fight the creepy colitis symptoms right?  Although December 26th is not nearly as exciting as other days of the month.  It is the most exciting day of the month for me this year.  Tomorrow is the scheduled arrival… Read More »I’m Making SCD Yogurt: Colitis Flare…Get Ready!!

There Is Hope

There is hope out there to those of you who are wondering… I’ve had ulcerative colitis for about 3 years and just now have finally got it under control. Neither Asacol or Lialda worked for me, but Apriso worked for about 2 weeks and then stopped. I was getting depressed thinking it wasn’t going to be an easy fix, going to the bathroom 20 times… Read More »There Is Hope