Another newbie (also w/ DCCC, iron, die-off questions)

[Guest guest]

I am new to the list and the SCD (day 3, just starting to branch out

from my no-meat-except-fish version of the Intro diet), following my

first hospitalization for 4 days prior.

After much searching, I finally found DCCC at Whole Foods. It's made

by Sunshine Dairy Foods in Oregon. I noticed that the nutritional

label says it contains 1 g of " Sugars " (and thus 1 g of " Total

Carbohydrate " ). Does that mean it's illegal? If I contact the

company, what should I ask them?

Also, can someone explain why DCCC is legal at all? I thought that

cottage cheese was a fresh (not aged) cheese. Is it something about

the process that removes all the lactose? Also, is it possible to make

your own? (Any recipes?)

Finally (and sorry for combining topics), any legal iron

recommendations for a non-meat eater? (Eggs and fish are OK for me.)

I am struggling with serious anemia and am currently receiving IV iron,

but that's not a long-term solution.

OK, one last thing -- what should I expect in the way of " die-off " or

initial detox? I am trying to figure out if I can get back to a normal

work schedule next week. I am feeling well now, but I am wondering if

I'm going to feel worse again before I get better with the start of the

SCD.

Thank you for being a great resource and source of support! I hope

this diet works because I don't want to go back to the hospital or on

immunomodulators, which would be the next step if this doesn't work.

Thanks!

-Christy

Crohn's colitis 9 yrs

mesalamine, prednisone

SCD 3 days(!)

Seattle, WA