Re: New to Group - need some direction on Diet and encouragement

[Guest guest]

Good Morning. My name is . Two years ago I developed C-Diff. IT went undiagnosed so long (despite two trips to the ER and a call to my internal medicine doctor) that I was about 5 hours from perforating and dying (as per my GI in the hospital. I believe I developed the C-diff from a round of Cipro I was prescribed "in case" I had something from a doc in the boxI have since fully recovered from the C-diff. Overly the last 6-8 months I noticed I was repeatedly having bouts of enormous bloating (I look like I am 5 months pregnant by the end of the day on bad days) and putrid gas. After a few rounds of this the frequency began to increase in January. I sought help from the GI I have had since the C-Diff experience. He diagnosed Small Intestinal Bacterial Over overgrowth and IBS (bouts of constipation and diarrhea). I was put on Xifaxan for 10 days. This seemed to work for the first round. Within 5 days of stopping the medicine I was back to my original state. I went back to the same doctor off and on for the next 3 months. I have gone through rounds of Xifaxan, Align and some other motility medication. None of them work. I have undergone testing for Celiac (not the biopsy) and other various "illnesses" all with negative conclusions.Hey ,Sorry you had to go through all that - welcome to the group.Pecanbread.com has divided the diet into stages that make it easier tostart for many people. These divisions are just suggestions but theyare helpful suggestions, though what works for you, you may find out,is different than the suggested stages. http://www.pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.htmlscroll about half way down for the stages list. there are lots of other things you can read on that websiteas well to begin, starting from the top menu, also an easy recipes section:http://www.pecanbread.com/new/recipes1.htmlI asked my GI if this could be diet related and was essentially told no. He said "anything" can trigger this. I tired Gas-X (even bought the JUMBO size from Costco, antacids etc. to get relief - of course to no avail) After becoming increasing uncomfortable and depressed my mother (who is a nurse) did some research and found the BTVC book. What a relief. I started what I thought was the diet immediately (before getting the book) and saw improvement very quickly. I forget what I ate but something in the first 10 days did make me flare up. Anyhow, now that I have red the book and done more research I am encouraged but a bit overwhelmed. Even with the book I am a bit confused as to "How to start" - I literally just started eating the allowed foods. well, lots of people begin that way - so don't think you are alone there - and it is not a bad way tobegin as it helps to clear out your system, even though it won't be as efficacious as startingwith the intro diet, such as it is. Regards,Mara I did not cook my fruits, veggies, ate nuts right away etc. I would love to do this the right way if someone can give me some more precise direction that would be great. Side note - I am Bi-polar and have had bouts of SEVERE anxiety this year. I also have Hypothyroidism. I take 4 psychotropic meds and Synthroid for the thyroid condition. Please give me some encouragement and direction. I have a husband and two small children - husband is supportive. It still is hard cooking separately for myself, him and then the children. Regards - in GA

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much - what a great explanation.

>

> >

> >

> > Good Morning. My name is . Two years ago I developed C-Diff.

> > IT went undiagnosed so long (despite two trips to the ER and a call

> > to my internal medicine doctor) that I was about 5 hours from

> > perforating and dying (as per my GI in the hospital. I believe I

> > developed the C-diff from a round of Cipro I was prescribed " in

> > case " I had something from a doc in the box

> >

>

> > I have since fully recovered from the C-diff. Overly the last 6-8

> > months I noticed I was repeatedly having bouts of enormous bloating

> > (I look like I am 5 months pregnant by the end of the day on bad

> > days) and putrid gas. After a few rounds of this the frequency

> > began to increase in January. I sought help from the GI I have had

> > since the C-Diff experience. He diagnosed Small Intestinal

> > Bacterial Over overgrowth and IBS (bouts of constipation and

> > diarrhea). I was put on Xifaxan for 10 days. This seemed to work

> > for the first round. Within 5 days of stopping the medicine I was

> > back to my original state. I went back to the same doctor off and

> > on for the next 3 months. I have gone through rounds of Xifaxan,

> > Align and some other motility medication. None of them work. I

> > have undergone testing for Celiac (not the biopsy) and other various

> > " illnesses " all with negative conclusions.

> >

>

>

> Hey ,

>

> Sorry you had to go through all that - welcome to the group.

>

> Pecanbread.com has divided the diet into stages that make it easier to

> start for many people. These divisions are just suggestions but they

> are helpful suggestions, though what works for you, you may find out,

> is different than the suggested stages.

>

> http://www.pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html

>

> scroll about half way down for the stages list.

>

> there are lots of other things you can read on that website

> as well to begin, starting from the top menu,

> also an easy recipes section:

>

> http://www.pecanbread.com/new/recipes1.html

> > I asked my GI if this could be diet related and was essentially told

> > no. He said " anything " can trigger this. I tired Gas-X (even

> > bought the JUMBO size from Costco, antacids etc. to get relief - of

> > course to no avail) After becoming increasing uncomfortable and

> > depressed my mother (who is a nurse) did some research and found the

> > BTVC book. What a relief. I started what I thought was the diet

> > immediately (before getting the book) and saw improvement very

> > quickly. I forget what I ate but something in the first 10 days did

> > make me flare up.

> >

> > Anyhow, now that I have red the book and done more research I am

> > encouraged but a bit overwhelmed. Even with the book I am a bit

> > confused as to " How to start " - I literally just started eating the

> > allowed foods.

> >

>

> well, lots of people begin that way - so don't think you are alone

> there - and it is not a bad way to

> begin as it helps to clear out your system, even though it won't be as

> efficacious as starting

> with the intro diet, such as it is.

>

>

> Regards,

>

> Mara

>

> > I did not cook my fruits, veggies, ate nuts right away etc. I

> > would love to do this the right way if someone can give me some more

> > precise direction that would be great.

> >

> >

> >

> > Side note - I am Bi-polar and have had bouts of SEVERE anxiety this

> > year. I also have Hypothyroidism. I take 4 psychotropic meds and

> > Synthroid for the thyroid condition.

> >

> >

> >

> > Please give me some encouragement and direction. I have a husband

> > and two small children - husband is supportive. It still is hard

> > cooking separately for myself, him and then the children.

> >

> >

> >

> > Regards -

> >

> >

> >

> > in GA

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It sounds like we are starting this at the same time. I found the pecanbread website very very helpful. I have printed out the instructions and keep them on my kitchen table to follow when I'm grocery shopping planning and meal planning. Such alot of planning!

I don't have small children to care for (mine are grown) and I can imagine how much more difficult this is for you. My husband is bi-polar and so I am aquainted with all that means.

I admire you for being willing to help yourself and tackling this huge job of changing your whole way of eating.

Love,

Terri

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:21:35 AMSubject: Re: New to Group - need some direction on Diet and encouragement

Thank you so much - what a great explanation.>> >> >> > Good Morning. My name is . Two years ago I developed C-Diff.> > IT went undiagnosed so long (despite two trips to the ER and a call> > to my internal medicine doctor) that I was about 5 hours from> > perforating and dying (as per my GI in the hospital. I believe I> > developed the C-diff from a round of Cipro I was prescribed "in> > case" I had something from a doc in the box> >>> > I have since fully recovered from the C-diff.. Overly the last 6-8> > months I noticed I was repeatedly having bouts of

enormous bloating> > (I look like I am 5 months pregnant by the end of the day on bad> > days) and putrid gas. After a few rounds of this the frequency> > began to increase in January. I sought help from the GI I have had> > since the C-Diff experience. He diagnosed Small Intestinal> > Bacterial Over overgrowth and IBS (bouts of constipation and> > diarrhea). I was put on Xifaxan for 10 days. This seemed to work> > for the first round. Within 5 days of stopping the medicine I was> > back to my original state. I went back to the same doctor off and> > on for the next 3 months. I have gone through rounds of Xifaxan,> > Align and some other motility medication. None of them work. I> > have undergone testing for Celiac (not the biopsy) and other various> > "illnesses" all with negative conclusions.> >>>> Hey

,>> Sorry you had to go through all that - welcome to the group.>> Pecanbread.com has divided the diet into stages that make it easier to> start for many people. These divisions are just suggestions but they> are helpful suggestions, though what works for you, you may find out,> is different than the suggested stages.>> http://www.pecanbre ad.com/new/ scdfoods1. html>> scroll about half way down for the stages list.>> there are lots of other things you can read on that website> as well to begin, starting from the top menu,> also an easy recipes section:>> http://www.pecanbre ad.com/new/ recipes1. html> >

I asked my GI if this could be diet related and was essentially told> > no. He said "anything" can trigger this. I tired Gas-X (even> > bought the JUMBO size from Costco, antacids etc. to get relief - of> > course to no avail) After becoming increasing uncomfortable and> > depressed my mother (who is a nurse) did some research and found the> > BTVC book. What a relief. I started what I thought was the diet> > immediately (before getting the book) and saw improvement very> > quickly. I forget what I ate but something in the first 10 days did> > make me flare up.> >> > Anyhow, now that I have red the book and done more research I am> > encouraged but a bit overwhelmed. Even with the book I am a bit> > confused as to "How to start" - I literally just started eating the> > allowed foods.> >>> well, lots of

people begin that way - so don't think you are alone> there - and it is not a bad way to> begin as it helps to clear out your system, even though it won't be as> efficacious as starting> with the intro diet, such as it is.>>> Regards,>> Mara>> > I did not cook my fruits, veggies, ate nuts right away etc. I> > would love to do this the right way if someone can give me some more> > precise direction that would be great.> >> >> >> > Side note - I am Bi-polar and have had bouts of SEVERE anxiety this> > year. I also have Hypothyroidism. I take 4 psychotropic meds and> > Synthroid for the thyroid condition.> >> >> >> > Please give me some encouragement and direction. I have a husband> > and two small children - husband is supportive. It still is

hard> > cooking separately for myself, him and then the children..> >> >> >> > Regards -> >> >> >> > in GA> >> >> >> >>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Terri - I think the planning is overwhelming me right now. I

printed out the Beginning Diet and will get the accompanying recipes so

I can get through the first 2-5days. If I look at the diet in total I

get so overwhelmed I do not know where to start! (even with directions).

Thanks for your support! Best of luck to you too.

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Good Morning. My name is . Two years ago I developed C-Diff.

> > > IT went undiagnosed so long (despite two trips to the ER and a

call

> > > to my internal medicine doctor) that I was about 5 hours from

> > > perforating and dying (as per my GI in the hospital. I believe I

> > > developed the C-diff from a round of Cipro I was prescribed " in

> > > case " I had something from a doc in the box

> > >

> >

> > > I have since fully recovered from the C-diff. Overly the last 6-8

> > > months I noticed I was repeatedly having bouts of enormous

bloating

> > > (I look like I am 5 months pregnant by the end of the day on bad

> > > days) and putrid gas. After a few rounds of this the frequency

> > > began to increase in January. I sought help from the GI I have had

> > > since the C-Diff experience. He diagnosed Small Intestinal

> > > Bacterial Over overgrowth and IBS (bouts of constipation and

> > > diarrhea). I was put on Xifaxan for 10 days. This seemed to work

> > > for the first round. Within 5 days of stopping the medicine I was

> > > back to my original state. I went back to the same doctor off and

> > > on for the next 3 months. I have gone through rounds of Xifaxan,

> > > Align and some other motility medication. None of them work. I

> > > have undergone testing for Celiac (not the biopsy) and other

various

> > > " illnesses " all with negative conclusions.

> > >

> >

> >

> > Hey ,

> >

> > Sorry you had to go through all that - welcome to the group.

> >

> > Pecanbread.com has divided the diet into stages that make it easier

to

> > start for many people. These divisions are just suggestions but they

> > are helpful suggestions, though what works for you, you may find

out,

> > is different than the suggested stages.

> >

> > http://www.pecanbre ad.com/new/ scdfoods1. html

> >

> > scroll about half way down for the stages list.

> >

> > there are lots of other things you can read on that website

> > as well to begin, starting from the top menu,

> > also an easy recipes section:

> >

> > http://www.pecanbre ad.com/new/ recipes1. html

> > > I asked my GI if this could be diet related and was essentially

told

> > > no. He said " anything " can trigger this. I tired Gas-X (even

> > > bought the JUMBO size from Costco, antacids etc. to get relief -

of

> > > course to no avail) After becoming increasing uncomfortable and

> > > depressed my mother (who is a nurse) did some research and found

the

> > > BTVC book. What a relief. I started what I thought was the diet

> > > immediately (before getting the book) and saw improvement very

> > > quickly. I forget what I ate but something in the first 10 days

did

> > > make me flare up.

> > >

> > > Anyhow, now that I have red the book and done more research I am

> > > encouraged but a bit overwhelmed. Even with the book I am a bit

> > > confused as to " How to start " - I literally just started eating

the

> > > allowed foods.

> > >

> >

> > well, lots of people begin that way - so don't think you are alone

> > there - and it is not a bad way to

> > begin as it helps to clear out your system, even though it won't be

as

> > efficacious as starting

> > with the intro diet, such as it is.

> >

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Mara

> >

> > > I did not cook my fruits, veggies, ate nuts right away etc. I

> > > would love to do this the right way if someone can give me some

more

> > > precise direction that would be great.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Side note - I am Bi-polar and have had bouts of SEVERE anxiety

this

> > > year. I also have Hypothyroidism. I take 4 psychotropic meds and

> > > Synthroid for the thyroid condition.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Please give me some encouragement and direction. I have a husband

> > > and two small children - husband is supportive. It still is hard

> > > cooking separately for myself, him and then the children.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Regards -

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > in GA

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

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