2-3 months into SCD and Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have returned

[Guest guest]

I am now 2-3 months into SCD and my Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have returned.

I am still on Remicade as well.

Has anyone had similar setbacks?

I wasn't sure that the SCD would be effective for me because my problems involve

the rectum and not the bowels but it seemed to be OK until the last few weeks.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

> I am now 2-3 months into SCD and my Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have

returned.

> I am still on Remicade as well.

> Has anyone had similar setbacks?

> I wasn't sure that the SCD would be effective for me because my problems

involve the rectum and not the bowels but it seemed to be OK until the last few

weeks.

> Any help would be appreciated.

What symptoms have returned?

What have you been eating?

Did you do intro?

What is your name?

Could easily be the 3 month flare.

Be specific.

Why do you say 2-3 months? Are you unsure

when you started?

Regards,

Mara

[Guest guest]

At 03:05 PM 12/15/2009, you wrote:

I am now 2-3 months into SCD and

my Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have returned.

What you're probably seeing is what we sometimes call " the three

month flare " because (tah-dah!) it occurs around 3 months on

SCD.

As you're aware, the objective of SCD is to starve out the bad bacteria.

Well, it has been observed that right around three months on the diet,

you've done such a good job of starving them that their numbers are

dropping rapidly. You've gotten rid of most of the weak sisters amongst

the bad bacteria and the remaining ones are the stronger ones.

So in effect, right now, you're saying, " Away with you! " and

they're saying " H-ll no, we won't go! " and creating havoc for

your poor gut. So it is absolutely critical that you hold fast at this

point and not eat any illegals, because if you feed the bacteria right

now, you'll let those stronger ones multiple, and then they'll be that

much harder to starve out.

The " three month flare " can occur anywhere from 9 weeks to 16

weeks. It can also occur again at 6-7 months, and 10-12 months. Those

bacteria are stubborn. But YOU are more stubborn.

My suggestion would be to drop back to easier-to-digest foods for a

couple of days. Rest as much as possible, and don't push. Then gradually

(probably not quite so gradually as the first time) reintroduce your

regular foods.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

>

> > I am now 2-3 months into SCD and my Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have

returned.

> > I am still on Remicade as well.

> > Has anyone had similar setbacks?

> > I wasn't sure that the SCD would be effective for me because my problems

involve the rectum and not the bowels but it seemed to be OK until the last few

weeks.

> > Any help would be appreciated.

>

> What symptoms have returned?

I now have the urgency back, along with frequency (up to 6 times daily) and very

loose stools with some signs of mucus and blood

>

> What have you been eating?

Strictly SCD material

>

> Did you do intro? Yes

>

> What is your name?

>

> Could easily be the 3 month flare.

>

> Be specific.

>

> Why do you say 2-3 months? Are you unsure

> when you started?

No, I started Sept.14th. So it's 3 mths. but in the book she says that you may

relapse at 2-3 mths.

>

> Regards,

>

> Mara

>

[Guest guest]

Best explanation I've heard...thanks!

Marla

From: Wizop Marilyn L. Alm

Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:43 PM

To: BTVC-SCD

Subject: Re: 2-3 months into SCD and Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have returned

At 03:05 PM 12/15/2009, you wrote:

I am now 2-3 months into SCD and my Ulcerative Proctitis symptoms have returned.What you're probably seeing is what we sometimes call "the three month flare" because (tah-dah!) it occurs around 3 months on SCD.As you're aware, the objective of SCD is to starve out the bad bacteria. Well, it has been observed that right around three months on the diet, you've done such a good job of starving them that their numbers are dropping rapidly. You've gotten rid of most of the weak sisters amongst the bad bacteria and the remaining ones are the stronger ones.So in effect, right now, you're saying, "Away with you!" and they're saying "H-ll no, we won't go!" and creating havoc for your poor gut. So it is absolutely critical that you hold fast at this point and not eat any illegals, because if you feed the bacteria right now, you'll let those stronger ones multiple, and then they'll be that much harder to starve out.The "three month flare" can occur anywhere from 9 weeks to 16 weeks. It can also occur again at 6-7 months, and 10-12 months. Those bacteria are stubborn. But YOU are more stubborn. My suggestion would be to drop back to easier-to-digest foods for a couple of days. Rest as much as possible, and don't push. Then gradually (probably not quite so gradually as the first time) reintroduce your regular foods.

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund