Hi My name is Chris (Christine) I was first diagnosed with UC in 2006. Something I had struggled with for several years before but was told it was food allergies. It all first started when I was in my mid-twenties. A Little More About Me: I live in Albuquerque NM but went to high School in Durango, CO. I have recently retired from the power… Read More »UC and Gastric By-Pass
Introduction: I am a nurse, wife, and mother of three kids from Maryland, USA. My husband is 49 years old and has ulcerative colitis diagnosed this year (2012). Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) Success My husband “H”. became sick on July 5, 2012. We thought it was an infectious diarrhea, and made several visits to off-hours clinics, where H. was prescribed antibiotics. Two weeks later he… Read More »Success with SCD–Our Experience
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
Introduction: I am the mother of three beautiful children. This is not the first time I am posting. I was on here quite a bit when my oldest, a 6 year old little girl was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis back in March. That was such a difficult time and this website gave me much needed information and most of all encouraging words at a dark… Read More »SCD Diet Is Working For My Daughter
Introduction: I am 40 yrs old Mother of 2 diagnosed with moderately severe pancolitis in Jan 2006. Work full time. Hate our toilets at work as they are cubicles and have gaps at the top and bottom of the wall ( I know you will all understand that one). Over doctors completely. My Symptoms: Started the SCD diet last Dec, working well when I stick… Read More »Hate Our Toilets At Work – My UC Story