Re: Nutrition and Blood Tests

[Guest guest]

Hi Roy,

Wlecome, glad you found this group, but not that you have PSC. PSC is very much an individual disease. Read these post for a while and you find that we are all the same (have PSC or are a care giver), but we all have different degrees of symptoms and different reactions to foods and medicines. Personally I can eat anything I want (I stay away from pork and shellfish, but not because of the PSC), I do stay away from alcohol because of the PSC (how effective it is I don't know). Others in this group are vegitarians and still others find they get different reactions to different types of food. You have to experment and find what works best for you.

As far as understanding the blood tests, there is a lot of info on this group's website (not a tutorial) which may help.

Ian (52) PSC 89

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.roy.cranton@... (29)Crohns '92PSC '06

-- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

Hi Roy,

Wlecome, glad you found this group, but not that you have PSC. PSC is very much an individual disease. Read these post for a while and you find that we are all the same (have PSC or are a care giver), but we all have different degrees of symptoms and different reactions to foods and medicines. Personally I can eat anything I want (I stay away from pork and shellfish, but not because of the PSC), I do stay away from alcohol because of the PSC (how effective it is I don't know). Others in this group are vegitarians and still others find they get different reactions to different types of food. You have to experment and find what works best for you.

As far as understanding the blood tests, there is a lot of info on this group's website (not a tutorial) which may help.

Ian (52) PSC 89

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.roy.cranton@... (29)Crohns '92PSC '06

-- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

Hi Roy,

Wlecome, glad you found this group, but not that you have PSC. PSC is very much an individual disease. Read these post for a while and you find that we are all the same (have PSC or are a care giver), but we all have different degrees of symptoms and different reactions to foods and medicines. Personally I can eat anything I want (I stay away from pork and shellfish, but not because of the PSC), I do stay away from alcohol because of the PSC (how effective it is I don't know). Others in this group are vegitarians and still others find they get different reactions to different types of food. You have to experment and find what works best for you.

As far as understanding the blood tests, there is a lot of info on this group's website (not a tutorial) which may help.

Ian (52) PSC 89

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.roy.cranton@... (29)Crohns '92PSC '06

-- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

Though some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I

have a daughter that was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her

and our whole family on a “diet” we like to call it the “new

way of eating” and it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole

family and now my daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we

started this she could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will “cure”

anything. At her last MRCP it showed “beading” which means that the

disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am

doing because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond

anything that medicine can do.

If you would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf

Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AM

To:

Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me

where I can find

information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone

know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

roy.cranton@... (29)

Crohns '92

PSC '06

[Guest guest]

Though some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I

have a daughter that was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her

and our whole family on a “diet” we like to call it the “new

way of eating” and it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole

family and now my daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we

started this she could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will “cure”

anything. At her last MRCP it showed “beading” which means that the

disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am

doing because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond

anything that medicine can do.

If you would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf

Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AM

To:

Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me

where I can find

information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone

know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

roy.cranton@... (29)

Crohns '92

PSC '06

[Guest guest]

Though some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I

have a daughter that was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her

and our whole family on a “diet” we like to call it the “new

way of eating” and it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole

family and now my daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we

started this she could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will “cure”

anything. At her last MRCP it showed “beading” which means that the

disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am

doing because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond

anything that medicine can do.

If you would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf

Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AM

To:

Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me

where I can find

information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone

know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

roy.cranton@... (29)

Crohns '92

PSC '06

[Guest guest]

Bethany,

I sorry if I sounded skeptical. I do believe some diets do help some people, but not that any one diet will help all of us. You'll have to try it Roy if it works for you great. I've had long live with no special diet. What I do have is faith in the Grace of God.

Ian (53) PSC 89, Faith in Jesus 80

Though some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I have a daughter that was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her and our whole family on a "diet" we like to call it the "new way of eating" and it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole family and now my daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we started this she could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will "cure" anything. At her last MRCP it showed "beading" which means that the disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am doing because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond anything that medicine can do.

If you would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he [Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AMTo: Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.roy.cranton@... (29)Crohns '92PSC '06

-- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

Bethany,

I sorry if I sounded skeptical. I do believe some diets do help some people, but not that any one diet will help all of us. You'll have to try it Roy if it works for you great. I've had long live with no special diet. What I do have is faith in the Grace of God.

Ian (53) PSC 89, Faith in Jesus 80

Though some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I have a daughter that was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her and our whole family on a "diet" we like to call it the "new way of eating" and it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole family and now my daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we started this she could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will "cure" anything. At her last MRCP it showed "beading" which means that the disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am doing because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond anything that medicine can do.

If you would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he [Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AMTo: Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.roy.cranton@... (29)Crohns '92PSC '06

-- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

LOL you are not the only one who has sounded skeptical…but I

wanted to say that I put more faith in the Grace of God than anything…

including the diet )

Without God I just wouldn’t *be*

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Ian Cribb

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:13 PM

To:

Subject: Re: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Bethany,

I sorry if I sounded skeptical. I do believe some

diets do help some people, but not that any one diet will help all of us.

You'll have to try it Roy if it works for you great. I've had long live with no

special diet. What I do have is faith in the Grace of God.

Ian (53) PSC 89, Faith in Jesus 80

Though

some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I have a daughter that

was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her and our whole family

on a " diet " we like to call it the " new way of eating " and

it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole family and now my

daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we started this she

could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will " cure "

anything. At her last MRCP it showed " beading " which means that the

disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am doing

because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond anything

that medicine can do.

If you

would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In

Christ's Love,

Bethany

Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AM

To:

Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where

I can find

information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone

know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

roy.cranton@...

(29)

Crohns '92

PSC '06

--

Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

LOL you are not the only one who has sounded skeptical…but I

wanted to say that I put more faith in the Grace of God than anything…

including the diet )

Without God I just wouldn’t *be*

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Ian Cribb

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:13 PM

To:

Subject: Re: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Bethany,

I sorry if I sounded skeptical. I do believe some

diets do help some people, but not that any one diet will help all of us.

You'll have to try it Roy if it works for you great. I've had long live with no

special diet. What I do have is faith in the Grace of God.

Ian (53) PSC 89, Faith in Jesus 80

Though

some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I have a daughter that

was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her and our whole family

on a " diet " we like to call it the " new way of eating " and

it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole family and now my

daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we started this she

could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will " cure "

anything. At her last MRCP it showed " beading " which means that the

disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am doing

because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond anything

that medicine can do.

If you

would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In

Christ's Love,

Bethany

Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AM

To:

Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where

I can find

information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone

know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

roy.cranton@...

(29)

Crohns '92

PSC '06

--

Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

LOL you are not the only one who has sounded skeptical…but I

wanted to say that I put more faith in the Grace of God than anything…

including the diet )

Without God I just wouldn’t *be*

In Christ's Love,

Bethany Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Ian Cribb

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:13 PM

To:

Subject: Re: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Bethany,

I sorry if I sounded skeptical. I do believe some

diets do help some people, but not that any one diet will help all of us.

You'll have to try it Roy if it works for you great. I've had long live with no

special diet. What I do have is faith in the Grace of God.

Ian (53) PSC 89, Faith in Jesus 80

Though

some are skeptical and believe that diet does nothing …I have a daughter that

was totally sick and had no quality of life. I started her and our whole family

on a " diet " we like to call it the " new way of eating " and

it has improved the health and quality of life of our whole family and now my

daughter who has PSC and UC has a life. Where has before we started this she

could barely get out of bed. I am not claiming that this will " cure "

anything. At her last MRCP it showed " beading " which means that the

disease is progressing…but the doctor has said to keep doing what I am doing

because at the very least it has helped with her UC symptoms beyond anything

that medicine can do.

If you

would like to know more about it email me privately at kjb4me@...

In

Christ's Love,

Bethany

Hunt

" And he

[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also

for the sins of the whole world. " 1 2:2

From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of roy.cranton

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:49 AM

To:

Subject: Nutrition and Blood Tests

Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where

I can find

information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone

know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and

liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

roy.cranton@...

(29)

Crohns '92

PSC '06

--

Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

[Guest guest]

Hi Roy;

Welcome to the group.

For understanding liver function tests you might read these articles:

Abnormal liver test results on routine screening. How to evaluate, when to refer for a biopsy

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2004/03_04/mallory.shtml

Abnormal findings on liver function tests. Interpreting results to narrow the diagnosis and establish a prognosis

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/02_00/gopal.shtml

A guide to commonly used liver tests

http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertests/livertests.htm

For interpretation of liver biopsy results, this article might be helpful:

Review of pathology of the liver

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/orfpath/pthcntnt.htm

For nutritional issues, a good article is:

Nutrition concerns of the patient with primary biliary cirrhosis or primary sclerosing cholangitis

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutritionarticles/april2006.pdf

Best regards,

Dave R.

(father of (22); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

>> Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find > information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone > know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and > liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.

[Guest guest]

Hi Roy;

Welcome to the group.

For understanding liver function tests you might read these articles:

Abnormal liver test results on routine screening. How to evaluate, when to refer for a biopsy

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2004/03_04/mallory.shtml

Abnormal findings on liver function tests. Interpreting results to narrow the diagnosis and establish a prognosis

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/02_00/gopal.shtml

A guide to commonly used liver tests

http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertests/livertests.htm

For interpretation of liver biopsy results, this article might be helpful:

Review of pathology of the liver

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/orfpath/pthcntnt.htm

For nutritional issues, a good article is:

Nutrition concerns of the patient with primary biliary cirrhosis or primary sclerosing cholangitis

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutritionarticles/april2006.pdf

Best regards,

Dave R.

(father of (22); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

>> Hi, I'm new to the group. Can anyone tell me where I can find > information on a good diet plan for people with PSC? Also does anyone > know where I can find a tutorial about understanding blood tests and > liver biopsys? Thanks for the info.