Newbie: Trying to measure progress - Help!

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The question is why did I not react to the egg in 2-3 h after egg consumption but only after 6 h till I had spinach/lunch?Probably because it didn't get to your intestines/colon (IDK if you have Crohns or UC) until then. At least you figured out what the problem was!! Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds!

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Kim-

You're totally right: this is frustrating and confusing. Last week, I had more

blood after the legal grape juice + honey (Amber from Whole Foods) jello!! I

stopped jello, because I wasn't sure if its honey or concentrated grape juice? I

have now bought locally made 100% honey from Whole Foods -- I hope that's legal.

I am doing alright on the Intro diet + banana, so I keep going back. Tomorrow I

am going to try applesauce.

Frustrating thing is adding veggies: I have tried spinach, zucchini (each cooked

for ~30 min) and I have more problems than just the basic diet.

If I could tolerate eggs, that'll open up so many different things to eat

Thanks,

-Andy.

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Andy,

I have been following your posts and sympathize deeply. The first few

weeks/ months can be very perplexing, but know that your body is

healing. Die-off can be ugly and painful but is followed by improved

digestive health. I even became worse before getting better. For instance,

I never had ANY bleeding prior to SCD but it started 3 weeks into the diet.

i got so scared but persisted with the diet and it went away, never to return,

in a couple of months. My guess is that I may have been shedding some

bad stuff.

Others on the list will dispute this, but I would urge you to limit carbs

initially. I would make jello with no honey if possible. In the beginning,

I could not tolerate honey at all. It would make me bloated and gassy

and led to a great deal of pain. Whenever I reduce my carb intake, my

BMs are dramatically better. I know this is easier said than done. I remember

how ravenous i was the first few weeks. Try going low carb for two days and

see if you notice a difference.

Have you considered enzymes? I have been on the diet a year and have

found enzymes to be invaluable. When I run out, I notice significant changes

in my digestive health.

Have you tried very well cooked green beans? I could tolerate those early on.

Have you been to crohns boy's website? It's really great and you'll learn a lot.

Good luck, and don't give up until you have your health back 100%

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Celiac, parasites

SCD 1 year

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> Kim-

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> You're totally right: this is frustrating and confusing. Last week, I had more

blood after the legal grape juice + honey (Amber from Whole Foods) jello!! I

stopped jello, because I wasn't sure if its honey or concentrated grape juice? I

have now bought locally made 100% honey from Whole Foods -- I hope that's legal.

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> I am doing alright on the Intro diet + banana, so I keep going back. Tomorrow

I am going to try applesauce.

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> Frustrating thing is adding veggies: I have tried spinach, zucchini (each

cooked for ~30 min) and I have more problems than just the basic diet.

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> If I could tolerate eggs, that'll open up so many different things to eat

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> Thanks,

> -Andy.

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Also I was wondering if its, in general, easier to tolerate egg whites than the

yolk?

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> Kim-

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> You're totally right: this is frustrating and confusing. Last week, I had more

blood after the legal grape juice + honey (Amber from Whole Foods) jello!! I

stopped jello, because I wasn't sure if its honey or concentrated grape juice? I

have now bought locally made 100% honey from Whole Foods -- I hope that's legal.

>

> I am doing alright on the Intro diet + banana, so I keep going back. Tomorrow

I am going to try applesauce.

>

> Frustrating thing is adding veggies: I have tried spinach, zucchini (each

cooked for ~30 min) and I have more problems than just the basic diet.

>

> If I could tolerate eggs, that'll open up so many different things to eat

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> Thanks,

> -Andy.

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> Also I was wondering if its, in general, easier to tolerate egg

> whites than the yolk?

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Actually, it goes the opposite way. The white is the thing that

people usually have problems with, the yolk is usually easily absorbed.

Mara