Physics graduate student. I spend my days working on my Ph.D thesis, watching tv with my lovely fiancee, and preparing SCD-legal foods.
Intro: 25 year old graduate student, attempting to complete my PhD while battling ulcerative colitis. Diagnosed almost 10 years ago, went through 8 years of drugs before biting the bullet and jumping cold turkey into SCD. Haven’t looked back since. You can find my previous stories here: https://www.ihaveuc.com/author/kk-scder/ Some more about me: I was born and raised in Maryland, USA. Love this state. Never want… Read More »2 Years of Treating my UC with SCD
Introduction: I am a 24 year old graduate student. I spend my days working on my Ph.D thesis, watching tv with my lovely fiancee, and preparing SCD-legal food. Some more about me: I don’t really have any hobbies. I don’t have spare time as I spend my days doing physics research and buying and cooking and eating SCD legal food. Symptoms: Tenesmus 2-3 BMs/day, mostly… Read More »One year on SCD — still going strong
Introduction: 23 yo male, living with bowel problems my whole life, diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis 8 years ago. My UC has been kept fairly under control the whole time with just Lialda, but recently the UC has started to take control. I am terrified of going down the slippery slope that is prednisone and remicade, so I’m trying to do this the natural way with… Read More »Specific Carbohydrate Diet – 5 Month Update
My Bio: 23 year old male living outside of Washington, DC. Diagnosed with UC 7 years ago, started SCD diet two months ago and seeing small improvement. My Symptoms: Frequent urge to go, and lots of gas. 2-4 BM a day on SCD, 5-6 BM a day prior to starting UC. Very little bleeding. The main symptom is a constant, nonstop need to use the… Read More »Question for the SCDers Out There