Re: specific carbohydrate diet

October 20, 2007

Has anybody in this group ever tried this diet for crohns or colits? I

was curious about thoughts on it.

Thanks,

Cheryl

October 22, 2007

Hi Cheryl

I did some reading on this after one of my co-workers told me about it.

I even tried some of the recipes in the book. As I'm mostly medically

well-managed and asymptomatic for UC, I didn't find it really made a

difference. However, having been later tested for food intolerances,

I'm following mostly a gluten-free diet instead and that does seem to

help with itching that was exacerbated by foods I was eating.

My co-worker who told me about the SC diet said that her dad who did

have success with it said it meant the difference between not being

able to visit her or not. She lives about a 45 min. drive away and he

was unable to travel for that amount of time without needing to use a

washroom. She did comment, though, that her mom was instrumental in

ensuring he was compliant with the diet as it involves a fair amount of

prepping. There's also the issue of cost as almond flour seemed to be

the main ingredient used for many baked goods.

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