Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi Kim, I am considering starting this diet but it seems like it's mostly effective for those with diarrhea. I on the other hand have constipation predominant colitis. What has your experience with this diet has been like? Do you think I should give it a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 At 02:51 PM 12/14/2009, you wrote: it seems like it's mostly effective for those with diarrhea. I on the other hand have constipation If you read BTVC, you will discover that diarrhea and constipation are opposite ends of the same spectrum. Heal the gut, and you can heal the problem, either way. — 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 December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I started the diet with constipation as one of my main issues. Not any more! The last time I had a bout was probably June, and before that, I think I had a bout in April. When I started SCD, my system had a 4 day transit. SCD brought it down to a 2 day transit. That alone is enough to make me stick with the diet :-). Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > Hi Kim, I am considering starting this diet but it seems like it's mostly effective for those with diarrhea. I on the other hand have constipation predominant colitis. What has your experience with this diet has been like? Do you think I should give it a try? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi- I have colitis, not as much D-ra but more bleeding. They say the diet works best for CD with classic D-ra symptoms, but it has helped a lot of people with all kinds of problems. I am 4 weeks into the diet. But it has helped me put brakes on the symptoms. By trying, you probably have nothing to lose except some more time in the kitchen, but a lot to gain. Welcome aboard! -Andy. > > > > > Hi Kim, I am considering starting this diet but it seems like it's mostly effective for those with diarrhea. I on the other hand have constipation predominant colitis. What has your experience with this diet has been like? Do you think I should give it a try? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have Crohn's with constipation and it's helped me a lot. My symptoms before were severe pain and inflammation. The diet took care of the for me. However, it didn't totally rid me of constipation. I have to eat prunes daily to keep regular. Nothing else seems to work. Misty Kimble CD - no meds SCD - 23 months > > Hi Kim, I am considering starting this diet but it seems like it's mostly effective for those with diarrhea. I on the other hand have constipation predominant colitis. What has your experience with this diet has been like? Do you think I should give it a try? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have IBS, the mixed kind, so I have never known which way it will go on any given day. I've only been on SCD a few months but I have much smaller fluctuations and many times I am actually.... gasp!... normal! I think you will find SCD has a normalizing effect as the gut heals. > Hi Kim, I am considering starting this diet but it seems like it's mostly effective for those with diarrhea. I on the other hand have constipation predominant colitis. What has your experience with this diet has been like? Do you think I should give it a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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