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Hard Poops and Reduced Bleeding with SCD Diet

What’s Up UC’ers (Colitis People), For everyone who is new to the website, the facebook group, or our Colitis Newsletter, my name is Adam and I started this website almost two years ago.  I also have ulcerative colitis(which I’m guessing you already guessed if you like guessing.) I received an email from one of you a few weeks ago, and I now am having a… Read More »Hard Poops and Reduced Bleeding with SCD Diet

I’ve Started the SCD Diet, But Need Some More Help

Hi Adam, I started SCD about two months ago. I have noticed that it has helped minimize my symptoms quite a bit. I was diagnosed about five years ago, rarely had flares, but over the past year (my second year of law school) I noticed that bleeding was becoming more common. I was off meds and tried some holistic approaches, one which included a form… Read More »I’ve Started the SCD Diet, But Need Some More Help

I Need Help With the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)

My Background: I took accutane, am 20 years old, and recently started the SCD diet. I had my gallbladder removed 5 weeks ago and had severe complications from that surgery (the surgeon accidently nicked an artery and a nerve causing lots of pain and nausea.   My Story: I am just extremely concerned because I recently saw a nutritionist, where i learned about the SCD… Read More »I Need Help With the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)

Any Advice, I’m Starting the SCD Diet

Background: Although I was diagnosed at 25 (23 years ago), I have had less than 5 flares all of which have been managed and cleared with sulfasalazine (oral) and asacol (enema). Until now. I am well into the second month of a particularly nasty flare, and am getting NO relief from medication. I was hesitant to consult my gastro, because I do not tolerate steroids… Read More »Any Advice, I’m Starting the SCD Diet