Interested in starting the SCD diet but need advice!

December 14, 2009

I was recently diagnosed with mild chronic (likely Chrohn's) colitis and am now

on Asacol and antibiotics. My symptoms started in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy

and everyone attributed them to normal pregnancy discomforts, such as

hemorrhoids. After my symptoms didn't get any better 3 months after having the

baby I saw a gastroenterologist and eventually got this diagnosis. After getting

the diagnosis and doing some research I stumbled upon Elaine Gottschall's book

and read success stories of people who have been helped by SCD. However it seems

that Elaine's recommendations are targeted to people with diarrhea as the

predominant symptom...while I'm struggling with constipation for the most part.

I want to be optimistic and give this diet a chance but would feel better if I

knew that it helped others with constipation-predominant colitis. I would

appreciate any and all advice!

December 14, 2009

I know there are others on this board with C predominant symptoms. The point is

to heal your gut and SCD can do this, regardless of whether the symptoms are D

or C. Welcome.

PJ

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> I was recently diagnosed with mild chronic (likely Chrohn's) colitis and am

now on Asacol and antibiotics. My symptoms started in the 3rd trimester of

pregnancy and everyone attributed them to normal pregnancy discomforts, such as