Re:Re: More Beginning Questions:p

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Hi na

I can answer two of your questions.

Question 1, about tea. I'm a tea drinker too. And found that my upper GI doesn't tolerate tea much since I developed my GI disorders (Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction). So I've had to continue to be careful with tea, whereas you might be able to return to more varied teas once you're healed. Herbal teas and flavored teas are illegal on SCD mainly due to the concentration of polysaccharides, and the suspect flavorings. Elaine did allow ginger and mint tea, along with green tea and black tea. It's also a good idea to make your tea very weak during the first year or two on SCD.

I get really good quality black tea from a reputable dealer, so my one cup of weak black tea per day is superb and flavorful. It's worth the expense.

Question 2, about color changes in your BMs. Expect to see lots of color changes and fluctuations, especially during the first 3 or 4 months on SCD when you're going through the worst of your detoxing. Quite often the color will change depending on what you're eating. Are you seeing undigested food? That's a concern, although time on SCD should help that. People on SCD report orange, green, purple BMs, with mucous, and variations. I wouldn't worry about it unless your D. gets worse, or you see a really dark BM, which indicates blood. Really bright canary yellow usually means a bile problem (I had this, due to a bile duct blockage). I think the orange is probably coming from your carrot consumption.

Since I don't eat cheese or DCCC, or have UC and have neurological conditions that make even walking difficult, I can't answer your other questions. But as an overall comment, you should improve in all these areas the longer you're on SCD. Remember your body's energy right now is going to be directed to coping with your UC and healing. With time everything should improve, even if it is slower than we would prefer!

Kim M.

SCD 4+ years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, GP, IBS-C 5 years

neurological conditions 2+ years

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1). Tea-I am a HUGE tea drinker, and the book says that 2 cups of green tea and weak black tea are acceptable. What ingredients in tea are not legal? Does anyone know of any reipes for a more flavored tea then just plain black? Or have you found any herbal teas that are legal..ginger perhaps

2). I have been having semi-solid BM in the mornings, but they have been changing colors since I started (darker, etc.) but the last 2 days it was bright orange..is this unusual or is that supposed to happen? I started onto phase 1, but have still been eating a lot of carrots, so I'm hoping that this is the reason for the color? I just am a little freaked out by this, I've never seen it like this before?