For the past few weeks I’ve been thinking about and reading about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet… After a particularly tough weekend, I’ve decided to put myself on the SCD diet. Honestly, this is not something I want to do but at this point I’ll try anything. Now if you were to see me, you probably would be surprised to learn that I’ve been in a… Read More »Big Decision Made
If you have ulcerative colitis, you very well may have a whole bunch of colitis flares along the way(but don’t you worry). After being diagnosed with UC in October of 2008, I have officially learned that a colitis flare may come up from time to time (even when I thought I had found the save all diet solution with the SCD diet plan…symptom and medication… Read More »How to Handle a Colitis Flare
I’m pretty happy I found this website as it is the most positive website I’ve found about ulcerative colitis. I was diagnosed a year ago and I spent too much time reading very negative and depressing accounts by people struggling with ulcerative colitis. This is just not the best path for someone who is newly diagnosed – especially if like me you have to wait… Read More »Elite Athlete with Ulcerative Colitis
I think I’ve mentioned it before, so here’s one more time: I have UC. Also, I love eating hamburgers. My favorite hamburger joint is called FatBurger. It’s a relatively small burger chain, many in the California/Nevada areas, and many other spots too. To me, they are my favorite burgers money can buy. Yes indeed, I am a “typical American” hamburger loving fool. But so far,… Read More »SCD Friendly Fat Burger Colitis Style
Once I was diagnosed with UC, I knew that there was something that needed to be done with my diet. I mean it was only common sense to know that you are what you eat. So I stopped eating meat, ate more vegetables, fruits, grains, and gluten free, wheat free products. At first it worked amazingly and I went into remission, along with several medications.… Read More »Figuring Out An Ulcerative Colitis Diet