Re: How long to be on SCD?

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On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:46:39 -0000 " gagoviel4 " gagoviel4@...>

writes:

>

> Hi, guys,

>

> How long does a person with UC have to stay on SCD to be " healed " ?

> My daughter frequently asks when she can have oatmeal, maple syrup,

> or

> pizza again. I don't know what to tell her. She's very compliant

> with the diet, but it's tough.

>

> Does anyone know whether Elaine's daughter Judy still follows SCD?

> I

> remember reading that Elaine kept her daughter on the diet for seven

>

> years. What happened after that?

I don't remember Judy's story, but the rule of thumb is at least a year

after symptoms stop. Then, it still can't be business as usual. It is

necessary to gradually ease back into " regular " foods. I put regular in

quotation marks because as I've told my son, he will really have to think

in terms of healthy eating as his basic diet.

Most people do seem to stay on the diet longer than a year. And the

parents of ASD kids can answer this: do you consider SCD a life-long diet

plan?

Here's hoping we can all keep our kids on as long as they need to be on,

and that they stay healthy in every way after that.

Take care, Fay (mother of 13 y.o with Crohn's)

P.S. Mentors have stressed the importance of " bribes. " Problem is, my son

is a hard man to buy ;-) His sisters OTOH would be thrilled with monthly

shopping expeditions.

[Guest guest]

Are you using enzymes. I have heard this speeds up the process and

allows our children to be less sensitive to some foods. We are just

starting down that path.

Good luck!

Tami

>

>

>

> On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:46:39 -0000 " gagoviel4 "

> writes:

> >

> > Hi, guys,

> >

> > How long does a person with UC have to stay on SCD to be " healed " ?

> > My daughter frequently asks when she can have oatmeal, maple

syrup,

> > or

> > pizza again. I don't know what to tell her. She's very

compliant

> > with the diet, but it's tough.

> >

> > Does anyone know whether Elaine's daughter Judy still follows

SCD?

> > I

> > remember reading that Elaine kept her daughter on the diet for

seven

> >

> > years. What happened after that?

>

> I don't remember Judy's story, but the rule of thumb is at least a

year

> after symptoms stop. Then, it still can't be business as usual. It

is

> necessary to gradually ease back into " regular " foods. I put

regular in

> quotation marks because as I've told my son, he will really have to

think

> in terms of healthy eating as his basic diet.

> Most people do seem to stay on the diet longer than a year. And the

> parents of ASD kids can answer this: do you consider SCD a life-

long diet

> plan?

> Here's hoping we can all keep our kids on as long as they need to

be on,

> and that they stay healthy in every way after that.

> Take care, Fay (mother of 13 y.o with Crohn's)

>

> P.S. Mentors have stressed the importance of " bribes. " Problem is,

my son

> is a hard man to buy ;-) His sisters OTOH would be thrilled with

monthly

> shopping expeditions.

>