Introduction: My name is Kelly and I’m an Occupational Therapist working in an industrial setting (folks working on a production line making cars) I’m married to my best friend and we have 2 beautiful daughters. My husband is the one who found the books, Breaking the vicious cycle (Gottschall) and Raman Prasad’s Colitis and Me, along with his SCD cookbook. Symptoms: Since I have been… Read More »Gut Reaction- My GI Story
Introduction: I am a thirty-six year old mother of three young children. I was diagnosed with UC back in college around the age of twenty-one. I have flared after college when looking for a job, after the stress of getting married (my husband isn’t stressful to me – just the planning!), and then during each of my three pregnancies, and again now this past November.… Read More »Having Trouble with SCD Allowable Foods – What in the world can I eat?
Introduction: I’m Marko, 22 year old male from Romania (Eastern Europe, hihi). Have colitis since October 2009 and am currently on the SCD and feel great, almost symptom free. Symptoms: Gas, a bit of blood. Nevertheless, I poop once a day, which I find great. Marko’s Awesome Colitis Story from Romania: Hi guys. I’m Marko and I’m 22. Been having UC since 2009 and took… Read More »I Have Ulcerative Colitis Since 2009 and This Is My Story
Introduction: I am a 38 year old mom of two beautiful kiddos, who was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis in the spring of 2011. I am currently trying to follow the SCDiet and use 1,000 mg of Canasa suppositories. I was on prednisone for a month and a half (began with 20 mg, down to 10, then to 5mg). It helped somewhat, but not completely. The… Read More »Surgery (antibiotics) and Concerned about a UC Flare Up
Intro: UC’er for nearly 7 years. Diagnosed when I was 22. Asacol and Imuran all 7 years and the occasional prednisone (more so in the early years). Prednisone free for 2 years. Now trying SCD. Starting Specific Carbohydrate Diet with a Nutritionist: I was first diagnosed in the spring of 2005. I was a healthy 107 pounds (I’ve always been a small person and 107… Read More »SCD and the Search for a Knowledgeable Nutritionist