Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't see anything bad in the ingredients. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 , Dr. McBride is a neurologist who investigated SCD because of her autistic son. She tends to go about things more geared for that (meaning one who has mental/behavioral manifestations of gut issues as well as IBD and similar). She has developed a probiotic called Bio-Kult that she recommends instead of the cow milk dairy--although it isn't strictly SCD legal as it has bifidus bacteria strains. Apparently autistic spectrum people/kids (she calls them GAPs) have issues with dairy and therefore it cannot be introduced until much later. I think they do recommend goat milk yogurt earlier on when dairy is introduced though. I also read her book and I think it is a good companion to the BTVC book. Amelia. > > Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't see anything bad in the ingredients. > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 > Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, > but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Yeah, it can be really helpful. In particular, she has some great ideas about how to start the diet, which can also be helpful for periods of flare. > Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't > see anything bad in the ingredients. Pesto ia allowed, though homemade is preferable, as always. But I wouldn't try it if you are still feeling in a crisis - I'd stick with meat broths, eggs if you can manage them, and some pureed simple veggies to let your gut settle and begin to heal. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 The problem with commercial pesto is that the company can add up to 2% of additives without listing them on the label. This is especially true with tomato products, which is why so few of them are " legal " . You can get a letter from the company that nothing else is added, or you can make your own to know that is is safe to eat. I would imaging that baking tomatoes with garlic would make a great pesto. PJ > > Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't see anything bad in the ingredients. > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow - I didn't realise that if it's less than 2% they didn't have to mention it. I have gut dysbiosis but my worst symptoms are neurological, so maybe I should do the no dairy thing. > > > > Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't see anything bad in the ingredients. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Further to my last post - why is bifido bacteria not allowed? I thought it was the main beneficial one? My stools test came back with zero growth! > > Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't see anything bad in the ingredients. > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 At 11:37 AM 10/28/2009, you wrote: Further to my last post - why is bifido bacteria not allowed? I thought it was the main beneficial one? My stools test came back with zero growth! Bifidus is a bacteria which is the new darling of the probiotics crowds. It is inclined to overgrow in those of us with gut issues. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I really like the GAPS diet more than SCD because it's a great approach to use for any kind of sickness you have. It's just a modern version of SCD, in my opinion. SCD is really aimed at just a few illnesses and Elaine admitted that. She was in contact with -McBride and also admitted that there were lots of unknowns out there that needed further research and that kept a lot of things on the illegal list- she didn't have time to research every food possible. I think a lot of people don't do SCD correctly. They introduce things too early like nuts (even though Elaine said to wait a few months) and it's easy to say you're doing SCD because nuts are legal, but you may not be getting the full benefit of the diet. With the GAPS intro diet, there are phases that you have to follow and it's easier to know when more difficult food is to be introduced. The GAPS intro also keeps honey to just a little amount and you don't eat fruit for some time and this approach can help a number of ailments. > > Hello - I bought a book by this doctor who also recommends the SCD, but without dairy. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Also - does anybody know if pesto is allowed on the diet? I can't see anything bad in the ingredients. > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 At 08:39 PM 10/28/2009, you wrote: I really like the GAPS diet more than SCD because it's a great approach to use for any kind of sickness you have. It's just a modern version of SCD, in my opinion. That's what many people think, but I'm inclined to feel that because the base of GAPS was autism, there's plenty of stuff in there that people with gut issues don't need. GAPS is not precisely the same thing as SCD, and it allows things which, had I used them at the outset of my SCD adventure, would have made me very ill, and I would have assumed that SCD did not work. In addition, while I don't disagree with the GAPS emphasis on organic foods and green living, it's an added complication and frustration for the person new to dietary intervention. The emphasis on organic by some SCDers has made a number of people feel they cannot afford to do SCD, which is a real pity. I feel that one should get on SCD, and then, if one desires, after mastering the parameters of the diet, move to things like organic foods and green living. It's all a part of taking charge of your own health. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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