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Big Decision Made

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

How to Handle a Colitis Flare

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’ve Tried Every Colitis Drug, and now on SCD

Below is a posting from an anonymous person who as you can see has taken many many medications for ulcerative colitis.  I thought it might be helpful for some other UC patients to see how it is not always easy to go from being diagnosed to finding a solution that works for you.  Thanks for the information and the look into your life: I wish… Read More »I’ve Tried Every Colitis Drug, and now on SCD

SCD Friendly Fat Burger Colitis Style

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

My Daily Bread Recipe (SCD “legal”)

This recipe makes four small loaves.  I use four small metal  bread pans (mine are afixed together in a solid wire frame — ez to handle); each is 3.25 x 5.5  inches, smaller than usual.   (The recipe would fill two usual-sized rectangular bread pans — but I’ve never tried that.)  I line my pans with waxed paper for ease of turning out.  Whoops — when do we get… Read More »My Daily Bread Recipe (SCD “legal”)