starving out bacteria

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So I am having a hard time explaining the diet to others...if we are trying to starve out bacteria, why are we allowed honey and fruits?

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Honey and fruit are mono-saccharides and, according to Elaine’s

explanation at the link about the 3 types of sugar molecules (mono-, di-,

poly-), monosaccharides get absorbed into the blood stream and don’t hang

around to feed the bad bacteria. Di- and poly-saccharides cannot be broken down

(because people with bowel disease don’t have the enzymes necessary to

break them down for absorption – only 1 molecule at a time passes through

the gut barrier into the bloodstream), therefore these long chain sugar

molecules, unbroken, have no where to go. Since they can’t be absorbed they

are left in the gut and and feed the bad bacteria. Again, honey and fruit,

being mono-saccharides (single molecule sugars) are absorbed into the

bloodstream, so bad bacteria have no chance of feeding upon them. That is how I

understand it.

That is why it is so important to eliminate all sources of di-

and poly-saccharide containing food and supplements on the SCD.

Mono-Saccharides

Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules including glucose, fructose and

galactose which require no further digestion in order to be transported across

the intestinal barrier and into the bloodstream. They can be considered

" predigested " carbohydrates.

Monosaccharides are found in ripe fruit, honey, some in vegetables, nuts, and

tiny amounts in meat.

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/saccharides_good_bad.htm

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of

Gramenz

So I am having a hard time explaining the diet

to others...if we are trying to starve out bacteria, why are we allowed honey

and fruits?

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I get so confused on how this all works. Carol, you have been on SCD for 5 years..how are you doing? Do you still get flares? How does your colon look now as opposed to 5 years ago?

Thanks,

To: BTVC-SCD From: cpompilo@...Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:23:14 -0600Subject: RE: starving out bacteria

Honey and fruit are mono-saccharides and, according to Elaine’s explanation at the link about the 3 types of sugar molecules (mono-, di-, poly-), monosaccharides get absorbed into the blood stream and don’t hang around to feed the bad bacteria. Di- and poly-saccharides cannot be broken down (because people with bowel disease don’t have the enzymes necessary to break them down for absorption – only 1 molecule at a time passes through the gut barrier into the bloodstream), therefore these long chain sugar molecules, unbroken, have no where to go. Since they can’t be absorbed they are left in the gut and and feed the bad bacteria. Again, honey and fruit, being mono-saccharides (single molecule sugars) are absorbed into the bloodstream, so bad bacteria have no chance of feeding upon them. That is how I understand it.

That is why it is so important to eliminate all sources of di- and poly-saccharide containing food and supplements on the SCD.

Mono-Saccharides Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules including glucose, fructose and galactose which require no further digestion in order to be transported across the intestinal barrier and into the bloodstream. They can be considered "predigested" carbohydrates.Monosaccharides are found in ripe fruit, honey, some in vegetables, nuts, and tiny amounts in meat.

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/saccharides_good_bad.htm

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Gramenz

So I am having a hard time explaining the diet to others...if we are trying to starve out bacteria, why are we allowed honey and fruits?

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[Guest guest]

I had to read BTVC 4 or 5 times before I got the science of how

the SCD works.

After 5 years on the SCD I have finally reached the plus 1 side.

I no longer have dehydration issues which means to me that my colon (primary

place of my CD) has healed to the point where water can once again be absorbed.

The large colon is where most of the body’s water is absorbed. My colon

was so scarred and ulcerated from the chronic CD that it could not adequately

supply water to my body. I was an emaciated, dehydrated wreck for many years.

So, consequently, it took me about 4 years into the SCD to

become symptom (read D) free. I must add a disclaimer – after 5 years on

SCD I had a surprise (!) reaction to cabbage, which I had not eaten in 5 years.

I ate it with gusto 3 days in a row and got surprise (!) BD. So, I guess I am

not healed completely. However, I am 100% improved. No, 200% improved. That

symptom lasted 1 day. I consider that a remarkable turn-around time.

When I 1st started the SCD the flares (D) would be

weeks long, then days long and so forth. With the lessening of symptom duration

and frequency it was evident to me that healing was taking place, albeit way

too slow for my liking. After 2 years on the SCD my hair started growing in

brown instead of white. So I knew my body was absorbing nutrients at that

point. I was no longer anemic. Lots of indicators of healing over the years.

I can eat any of the legal foods (except cabbage!) but some foods

I must eat in moderation. I still have bloating if I eat too much dried fruit

or nuts.

So to answer your questions, I feel great, I no longer have

flares and my last colonoscopy, in June 07, showed active, scattered Crohn’s,

which at least, was an improvement over the previous, pre-SCD colonoscopy. I

had been on the SCD for 2 ½ years at that point and was so depressed that I

still had active, scattered Crohn’s in my colon. But, I persevered and

stuck to the SCD. I am only alive today to tell you because of the SCD. Perhaps

my next colonoscopy will show *no* signs of disease, I’ll have to

wait & see.

Carol

CD 21 yrs  SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of

Gramenz

Thank you! I get so confused on how this all works. Carol, you

have been on SCD for 5 years..how are you doing? Do you still get

flares? How does your colon look now as opposed to 5 years ago?