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A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a day Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.

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A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a day Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.

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so sorry to hear about the rough things you're going through. Could the

compounded effect of all that stress be contributing? Do you have any ways of

managing stress? I know that regular meditation is helpful for me in many ways.

A friend of mine with a related degree has told me about " pleasure scheduling " ,

a disciplined way of making sure you have enough + times in your day and not

only - ones. Sounds like a good idea to me (maybe I should take heed, too?!)

Apologies if none of this applies, juts thought I'd bring it up as the brain and

gut are more than connected. Here's to brighter days ahead!

Lilian

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

so sorry to hear about the rough things you're going through. Could the

compounded effect of all that stress be contributing? Do you have any ways of

managing stress? I know that regular meditation is helpful for me in many ways.

A friend of mine with a related degree has told me about " pleasure scheduling " ,

a disciplined way of making sure you have enough + times in your day and not

only - ones. Sounds like a good idea to me (maybe I should take heed, too?!)

Apologies if none of this applies, juts thought I'd bring it up as the brain and

gut are more than connected. Here's to brighter days ahead!

Lilian

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

>

>

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Highly stressfull situations definitely play a role for me. I had another bad flare that lasted about 4 days (came quick and hard and left just as quick) when a close family member died. So, definitely connected. Plus, the antibiotics started the whole thing.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: lilianhd@...Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:48:08 +0000Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight

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so sorry to hear about the rough things you're going through. Could the compounded effect of all that stress be contributing? Do you have any ways of managing stress? I know that regular meditation is helpful for me in many ways. A friend of mine with a related degree has told me about "pleasure scheduling", a disciplined way of making sure you have enough + times in your day and not only - ones. Sounds like a good idea to me (maybe I should take heed, too?!)

Apologies if none of this applies, juts thought I'd bring it up as the brain and gut are more than connected. Here's to brighter days ahead!

Lilian

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

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Highly stressfull situations definitely play a role for me. I had another bad flare that lasted about 4 days (came quick and hard and left just as quick) when a close family member died. So, definitely connected. Plus, the antibiotics started the whole thing.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: lilianhd@...Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:48:08 +0000Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight

,

so sorry to hear about the rough things you're going through. Could the compounded effect of all that stress be contributing? Do you have any ways of managing stress? I know that regular meditation is helpful for me in many ways. A friend of mine with a related degree has told me about "pleasure scheduling", a disciplined way of making sure you have enough + times in your day and not only - ones. Sounds like a good idea to me (maybe I should take heed, too?!)

Apologies if none of this applies, juts thought I'd bring it up as the brain and gut are more than connected. Here's to brighter days ahead!

Lilian

>

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> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

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At 07:21 PM 2/3/2010, you wrote:

I'm so tired of cooking all the

time.

,

It's hard. First of all -- you've spoken of how much better you were

doing before having to take the antibiotics.

Therefore, you know that this is a temporary setback... but your guts are

going to take a bit to settle back down from the insult.

Go easy on the food. Take your probiotics.

I remember thinking before I had my cancer surgery that it would be so

much easier if I didn't have to fix all my food for the hospital and for

6-8 weeks after before I went. But the health benefit of eating SCD,

well.... they were worth the time I spent.

Remember -- three steps forward, and two steps back, and three steps

forward and two steps back... right now it probably feels like five steps

forward and four steps back. But you're still moving forward!

—

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]

At 07:21 PM 2/3/2010, you wrote:

I'm so tired of cooking all the

time.

,

It's hard. First of all -- you've spoken of how much better you were

doing before having to take the antibiotics.

Therefore, you know that this is a temporary setback... but your guts are

going to take a bit to settle back down from the insult.

Go easy on the food. Take your probiotics.

I remember thinking before I had my cancer surgery that it would be so

much easier if I didn't have to fix all my food for the hospital and for

6-8 weeks after before I went. But the health benefit of eating SCD,

well.... they were worth the time I spent.

Remember -- three steps forward, and two steps back, and three steps

forward and two steps back... right now it probably feels like five steps

forward and four steps back. But you're still moving forward!

—

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'm so sorry to hear =( I can understand doubting the diet, especially at a time

like this, but still, I don't think you should go off of it. Because even if it

doesn't control your symptoms now, and you need conventional meds now, what

other long term treatment option do you have other than the diet? I know nobody

on here would want to stay on immunosuppressants for the rest of their life, or

even asacol or any other milder drug.

I would just do what your GI recommends now for getting this flare under

control, but keep on with the diet so that you have hope of getting off those

meds eventually. There's still hope =)

I think it's funny you mention missing your old foods. I do occasionally, but

more often than that I'm jealous of all the recipes you post that I can't have!!

I guess we all (including myself) take whatever we have for granted, no matter

how much or how little that is, because I'm sure I can eat things that others

can only dream of having.

Oh, have you tried detox baths? A ton of broth? Cod liver oil? Small things, but

if you do enough of them they might help.

I hope you get better soon!!

Alyssa =)

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

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> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

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I'm so sorry to hear =( I can understand doubting the diet, especially at a time

like this, but still, I don't think you should go off of it. Because even if it

doesn't control your symptoms now, and you need conventional meds now, what

other long term treatment option do you have other than the diet? I know nobody

on here would want to stay on immunosuppressants for the rest of their life, or

even asacol or any other milder drug.

I would just do what your GI recommends now for getting this flare under

control, but keep on with the diet so that you have hope of getting off those

meds eventually. There's still hope =)

I think it's funny you mention missing your old foods. I do occasionally, but

more often than that I'm jealous of all the recipes you post that I can't have!!

I guess we all (including myself) take whatever we have for granted, no matter

how much or how little that is, because I'm sure I can eat things that others

can only dream of having.

Oh, have you tried detox baths? A ton of broth? Cod liver oil? Small things, but

if you do enough of them they might help.

I hope you get better soon!!

Alyssa =)

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> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

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> SCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 5 pills a day

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, I'm sorry

I would bet on the antibiotics and the stress.

LDN sounds like a good next step. Breaking SCD would make everything worse.

Hang in there,

PJ

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> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

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> UC - 1+ years

> SCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 5 pills a day

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, I'm sorry

I would bet on the antibiotics and the stress.

LDN sounds like a good next step. Breaking SCD would make everything worse.

Hang in there,

PJ

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> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

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> UC - 1+ years

> SCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 5 pills a day

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I have been on this diet 6 months and every month I have had a flare up. The last one was on Jan 14 and took a week to get under control using Prednisone. When ever I get a flare I want to give up SCD but I know I would really regret having to go back to square one wnen I am six months in. I have also just started a bigger dose of S Boulardii and I think this will help prevent flares and let me eat more SCD foods and finally put some weight back on.

Feel Better.

K.

Subject: bad flare, no end in sight :(To: btvc-scd Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM

A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. ugh, I guess i'm just

complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a day

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I have been on this diet 6 months and every month I have had a flare up. The last one was on Jan 14 and took a week to get under control using Prednisone. When ever I get a flare I want to give up SCD but I know I would really regret having to go back to square one wnen I am six months in. I have also just started a bigger dose of S Boulardii and I think this will help prevent flares and let me eat more SCD foods and finally put some weight back on.

Feel Better.

K.

Subject: bad flare, no end in sight :(To: btvc-scd Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM

A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. ugh, I guess i'm just

complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a day

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A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. to get rid of mucous, lose the dairy for a little while. annoying, but it works. Also, how long have you been on the diet now? Just curious -though I know this was triggered by the antibiotics. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. Sorry to hear about all the stress factors and bad stuff. Can you try doing a little yoga to help with the stress - or some other kind of exercise that you enjoy. Mara`

[Guest guest]

A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. to get rid of mucous, lose the dairy for a little while. annoying, but it works. Also, how long have you been on the diet now? Just curious -though I know this was triggered by the antibiotics. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. Sorry to hear about all the stress factors and bad stuff. Can you try doing a little yoga to help with the stress - or some other kind of exercise that you enjoy. Mara`

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

So sorry to hear about your bad flare....You really have my sympathies.

Did you try going back to the intro diet? DEF. consider that, please. Your gut

needs a rest.

Also, what's your " healthy bacteria " situation like? Could you eat yogurt

before? As I'm sure you know, the antibioitcs wipes out the good as well as the

bad bacteria and you'll need to replenish the good ones.

My heart goes out to you. I hope you will soon be better.

Ellen

12 y/o dd scd for 3.5 years for Crohn's

med-free for 1.5 years. Thank you, SC diet and Elaine

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infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

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doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

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Hi ,

So sorry to hear about your bad flare....You really have my sympathies.

Did you try going back to the intro diet? DEF. consider that, please. Your gut

needs a rest.

Also, what's your " healthy bacteria " situation like? Could you eat yogurt

before? As I'm sure you know, the antibioitcs wipes out the good as well as the

bad bacteria and you'll need to replenish the good ones.

My heart goes out to you. I hope you will soon be better.

Ellen

12 y/o dd scd for 3.5 years for Crohn's

med-free for 1.5 years. Thank you, SC diet and Elaine

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infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength

of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed

yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

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doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the

near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

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I'm sorry you had to use antibiotics. I can bet they caused your flare and yes,

stress

doesn't help. You probably have major yeast overgrowth now.

Please don't give up on SCD. It seems you were making progress prior to the

flare.

I can understand the frustration with your situation but hopefully SCD will get

you

through this.

The first few months on SCD are really tough both in terms of changes in your

digestion, feeling hungry and tired all the time and all the cooking demands.

I promise you it gets easier. A time will come when you wouldn't so much as

consider cheating.

For now, I would lower my carb intake (this has helped me DRAMATICALLY), take

tons

of probiotics and get lots of sleep. Also, visit Crohns Boy's website. He has

some great

advice for dealing with flares that has helped me immensely.

I really hope you feel better soon.

Hang in there!

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>

>

> Subject: bad flare, no end in sight

> To: btvc-scd

> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM

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>  

>

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross....  I've tried going back on full

strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has

changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so

far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?)  in

the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

>

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> UC - 1+ years

> SCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 5 pills a day

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[Guest guest]

,

I'm sorry you had to use antibiotics. I can bet they caused your flare and yes,

stress

doesn't help. You probably have major yeast overgrowth now.

Please don't give up on SCD. It seems you were making progress prior to the

flare.

I can understand the frustration with your situation but hopefully SCD will get

you

through this.

The first few months on SCD are really tough both in terms of changes in your

digestion, feeling hungry and tired all the time and all the cooking demands.

I promise you it gets easier. A time will come when you wouldn't so much as

consider cheating.

For now, I would lower my carb intake (this has helped me DRAMATICALLY), take

tons

of probiotics and get lots of sleep. Also, visit Crohns Boy's website. He has

some great

advice for dealing with flares that has helped me immensely.

I really hope you feel better soon.

Hang in there!

-

>

>

>

> Subject: bad flare, no end in sight

> To: btvc-scd

> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat

infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at

first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't

quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross....  I've tried going back on full

strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has

changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so

far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me

doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this

diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what

to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?)  in

the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job,

ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

>

>

>

> -

> UC - 1+ years

> SCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 5 pills a day

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Been on the diet about 8-9 months so far. I cut out yogurt/cheesecake for a few days and no more mucous in my throat. I am drinking alot of yogurt to try and get alot of the probiotics since I was on antibiotics. I'll have to tone that down a bit now that i'm off the antibiotics.Exercise has seemed to make me worse when i'm not in a flare, but stress reliefe is more important to me right now so i'm exercising every other day.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: alcibiades@...Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:12:14 -0500Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight

A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. to get rid of mucous, lose the dairy for a little while. annoying, but it works. Also, how long have you been on the diet now? Just curious -though I know this was triggered by the antibiotics. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. Sorry to hear about all the stress factors and bad stuff. Can you try doing a little yoga to help with the stress - or some other kind of exercise that you enjoy. Mara`

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Been on the diet about 8-9 months so far. I cut out yogurt/cheesecake for a few days and no more mucous in my throat. I am drinking alot of yogurt to try and get alot of the probiotics since I was on antibiotics. I'll have to tone that down a bit now that i'm off the antibiotics.Exercise has seemed to make me worse when i'm not in a flare, but stress reliefe is more important to me right now so i'm exercising every other day.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: alcibiades@...Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:12:14 -0500Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight

A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. to get rid of mucous, lose the dairy for a little while. annoying, but it works. Also, how long have you been on the diet now? Just curious -though I know this was triggered by the antibiotics. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. Sorry to hear about all the stress factors and bad stuff. Can you try doing a little yoga to help with the stress - or some other kind of exercise that you enjoy. Mara`

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i've been taking oregano oil twice a day to deal with any yeast. Or does oregano oil not help with that? I did it because the steroids i'm on can cause yeast overgrowth.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: sabrinarahim99@...Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:19:16 +0000Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight

,

I'm sorry you had to use antibiotics. I can bet they caused your flare and yes, stress

doesn't help. You probably have major yeast overgrowth now.

Please don't give up on SCD. It seems you were making progress prior to the flare.

I can understand the frustration with your situation but hopefully SCD will get you

through this.

The first few months on SCD are really tough both in terms of changes in your

digestion, feeling hungry and tired all the time and all the cooking demands.

I promise you it gets easier. A time will come when you wouldn't so much as

consider cheating.

For now, I would lower my carb intake (this has helped me DRAMATICALLY), take tons

of probiotics and get lots of sleep. Also, visit Crohns Boy's website. He has some great

advice for dealing with flares that has helped me immensely.

I really hope you feel better soon.

Hang in there!

-

>

>

>

> Subject: bad flare, no end in sight

> To: btvc-scd

> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM

>

>

> Â

>

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?)Â in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

>

>

>

> -

> UC - 1+ years

> SCD -Â 7 months 100%Â strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol -Â 5 pills a day

>

>

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i've been taking oregano oil twice a day to deal with any yeast. Or does oregano oil not help with that? I did it because the steroids i'm on can cause yeast overgrowth.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: sabrinarahim99@...Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:19:16 +0000Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight

,

I'm sorry you had to use antibiotics. I can bet they caused your flare and yes, stress

doesn't help. You probably have major yeast overgrowth now.

Please don't give up on SCD. It seems you were making progress prior to the flare.

I can understand the frustration with your situation but hopefully SCD will get you

through this.

The first few months on SCD are really tough both in terms of changes in your

digestion, feeling hungry and tired all the time and all the cooking demands.

I promise you it gets easier. A time will come when you wouldn't so much as

consider cheating.

For now, I would lower my carb intake (this has helped me DRAMATICALLY), take tons

of probiotics and get lots of sleep. Also, visit Crohns Boy's website. He has some great

advice for dealing with flares that has helped me immensely.

I really hope you feel better soon.

Hang in there!

-

>

>

>

> Subject: bad flare, no end in sight

> To: btvc-scd

> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM

>

>

> Â

>

>

>

> A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)

>

> I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?)Â in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up.

>

> ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.

>

>

>

> -

> UC - 1+ years

> SCD -Â 7 months 100%Â strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol -Â 5 pills a day

>

>

>

>

>

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i've been taking oregano oil twice a day to deal with any yeast. Or does oregano oil not help with that?It helps - but you may want to vary every few weeks with Grape seed oil extract and olive leaf and etc. garlic/ coconut oil, too. Mara I did it because the steroids i'm on can cause yeast overgrowth.-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a dayTo: BTVC-SCD From: sabrinarahim99@...Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:19:16 +0000Subject: Re: bad flare, no end in sight ,I'm sorry you had to use antibiotics. I can bet they caused your flare and yes, stress doesn't help. You probably have major yeast overgrowth now. Please don't give up on SCD. It seems you were making progress prior to the flare.I can understand the frustration with your situation but hopefully SCD will get youthrough this.The first few months on SCD are really tough both in terms of changes in your digestion, feeling hungry and tired all the time and all the cooking demands. I promise you it gets easier. A time will come when you wouldn't so much as consider cheating.For now, I would lower my carb intake (this has helped me DRAMATICALLY), take tonsof probiotics and get lots of sleep. Also, visit Crohns Boy's website. He has some great advice for dealing with flares that has helped me immensely. I really hope you feel better soon.Hang in there!-> > > > Subject: bad flare, no end in sight > To: btvc-scd > Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:21 PM> > >  > > > > A little history... I had to take antibiotics 2 weeks ago for a threoat infection I had and now i'm flaring uncontrollably since then. I thought at first it was a quick thing because of the antibiotics I took but it just won't quit and it's all blood/Mucus. Gross.... I've tried going back on full strength of asacol which is 12 pills a day, along with steroids and nothing has changed yet. Usually that takes care of a flare overnight (it's been 5 nights so far)> > I've gone back to intro foods but nothing seems to help. It really makes me doubt whether not enjoying all the foods I used to love is worth being on this diet. I know people on SCD have gotten bad flares before, but i don't know what to think now. I know I want to try LDN (got a link for their msg board?) in the near future once I get health insurance again. Maybe it's stress... new job, ended a long term relationship, and bad flare up. > > ugh, I guess i'm just complaining. I'm so tired of cooking all the time.> > > > -> UC - 1+ years> SCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.> Asacol - 5 pills a day> > > > > > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.>Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now.