Re: Is it a question of degree?

[Guest guest]

I have some supplements that contain illegals. This isn't because I

am approaching SCD in a carefree manner, but because certain things I

have to cope with require them: hot flashes, pain, osteoporosis, to

name a few. I would dearly LOVE to heal sufficiently to absorb

enough nutrients to get my supplement pile down a lot as it's a bit of a

handful with each meal. But I just can't do it yet. Some

things I have managed to find other brands that were legal, but some,

not. It's just the way it's going to have to be for now.

Having said that (red face here) I just discovered the other day that my

hydrochloric acid (my tummy doesn't produce any) has maltodextrin in it

and somehow I didn't notice that! Trust me, a better brand is

winging its way to me right now!

Since I felt so much better within three days of giving up rice (the rest

of my meager diet was OK), I really feel I can make do this way for

awhile even if it means I am on SCD-Lite. Elaine was against SCD

Lite, but she did say we could take meds we need and I think this has to

apply also to supplements we require. I do have some of my meds

compounded (at vast expense) to get around this.

My meds have illegals in them. Do you think it's a bonanza for the

bacteria, or such a minute amount that it doesn't matter? I'm hoping the

latter, since Elaine did allow a couple products with illegals (salt has

dextrose, a couple supplements for ASD kids at pecanbread have rice

bran).

Holly