More pre-newbie questions and preparation for starting SCD

[Guest guest]

I have two weeks of daily medical appointments to get through, not well

scheduled I have to admit, so I am going to start SCD the third week of

March. That way, I won't risk having to cancel some of my appointments if

the initial diet phase bacterial die-off keeps me housebound.

In the meantime, I am starting to prepare some of the foods I will need for

the introductory phase, replacing " illegal " supplements with legal ones, and

shopping for the foods I still haven't located.

The supplements I have had to replace are

1. my probiotics (PB8) which contain bifida. I have bought a bottle of plain

acidophilus. But I am not sure when I actually have to stop taking PB8, and

how long before I start taking acidophilus once I begin SCD.

2. my boron capsules (needed for building my bones) contained rice starch,

so I had to find a non-rice version.

3. my R-Alpha-Lipoic acid extended release capsules (part of my protocol for

dealing with multiple chemical sensitivities) contained organic sugar, so I

had to find a source of AOR not-extended-release R-Alpha-Lipoic acid

capsules, which do not contain sugar. I ended up ordering some from an

online company in Western Canada, since I didn't have the energy to shop in

any stores after last week's futile yogurt shopping excursion.

4. The L-theanine capsules I take at night (recommended by my allergist)

contained rice or some form of starch. I ended up buying a much more

expensive form of L-theanine to get a version free of starch.

5. Also, I have noticed a few references to using activated charcoal

capsules on this list, so I have purchased a bottle, in preparation for

starting on SCD. But I am not sure when it is best used, or for what

problems. Is this something I should take every day (and if so, when?) or

under specific circumstances?

Also, in terms of foods for the first few days, I am not very fond of beef

patties. Is there any reason I could not use lamb as my alternative meat to

chicken? Because of my tendency to develop food allergies, I have to

alternate my foods, at least on a 2-day cycle. So if I have chicken and

chicken soup on day 1, I need a different type of meat on day 2, then

chicken on day 3, and the other meat on day 4... I do find that lamb agrees

with me. It is very unusual for people to develop allergies or sensitivities

to lamb.

I was thinking of slow-cooking lamb with zucchini and carrots, for a

stripped down version of my usual lamb stew.

I was able to borrow my library's copy of " Eat Well, Live Well " and peruse

the scrumptios sounding recipes. I notice that most of them are intended for

use after at least 3 months on SCD. Is there a recipe book targeted to the

first few weeks and months of SCD?

Thanks.

Ellen in Toronto

IBS, FMS, MCS, ME/CFIDS, food allergies

- 2 weeks to SCD