Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Ha ha all this cocoa talk has me wondering if Marilyn is going to tell her chocolate and carrots story! > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 LOL Mara! It was something like negative hours for me I actually gave it up for the 5 days that I did the intro... then I fell right off the wagon... -Joanna > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 LOL Mara! It was something like negative hours for me I actually gave it up for the 5 days that I did the intro... then I fell right off the wagon... -Joanna > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). I drank a little while she was here, but stopped. I don't want to rock the boat. Just being able to drink it was such a treat. I could do a cup in the morning. Also for the first time- I can eat a raw apple- peeled. I recently am able to eat raw pineapple and some salad now, which is new for me. (small amounts) It is best to go slowly on SCD. PJ > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > life!!! > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > syrup though... > > > > Peace =) > > Alyssa 16 yo > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). I drank a little while she was here, but stopped. I don't want to rock the boat. Just being able to drink it was such a treat. I could do a cup in the morning. Also for the first time- I can eat a raw apple- peeled. I recently am able to eat raw pineapple and some salad now, which is new for me. (small amounts) It is best to go slowly on SCD. PJ > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > life!!! > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > syrup though... > > > > Peace =) > > Alyssa 16 yo > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 At 08:17 PM 3/15/2010, you wrote: Have to say, cocoa is the big one for me too. Maybe there is something to that whole " addictive " thing... Keep in mind that if you're craving chocolate, it may be because you are low on magnesium. I'll have to repeat my tale of carrots and chocolate for the newcomers. — 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 March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 At 08:17 PM 3/15/2010, you wrote: Have to say, cocoa is the big one for me too. Maybe there is something to that whole " addictive " thing... Keep in mind that if you're craving chocolate, it may be because you are low on magnesium. I'll have to repeat my tale of carrots and chocolate for the newcomers. — 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 March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks! I'm gonna wait on the coffee for now - not taking supplements has boosted my energy levels like nobody's business! And I have an obsessively disciplinarian nature on my side...so better to be safe than sorry. I'll DEFINTELY look into the cocoa butter. I didnt' think it would do much, not containing the theobromine, etc...I'm idly curious about the chemistry. Thank you so much for the tips! Kat > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks! I'm gonna wait on the coffee for now - not taking supplements has boosted my energy levels like nobody's business! And I have an obsessively disciplinarian nature on my side...so better to be safe than sorry. I'll DEFINTELY look into the cocoa butter. I didnt' think it would do much, not containing the theobromine, etc...I'm idly curious about the chemistry. Thank you so much for the tips! Kat > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks lin (and everybody!). I figured out earlier today with people's help on the dehydration thing that I am most likely missing some magnesium, especially since dropping all my supplements. I have been drinking tons of water, eating salt, and eating avocados, which I found out have lots of potassium (2 or 3 times what bananas have). Still couldn't find exact amts, so I don't know if the avocados (1 - 1.5/day) will give me enough potassium anyway. But I don't know that I have any good magnesium sources. I'm looking into that now. Someone suggested adding it to water to mix in. Or getting those lovely E-lite (I think) drinks if I can find them. I am learning so much from you guys! Curious about ye olde tale of carrots and chocolate though... Kat > >Have to say, cocoa is the big one for me too. > >Maybe there is something to that whole " addictive " thing... > > Keep in mind that if you're craving chocolate, it > may be because you are low on magnesium. > > I'll have to repeat my tale of carrots and chocolate for the newcomers. > > > — 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 March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks lin (and everybody!). I figured out earlier today with people's help on the dehydration thing that I am most likely missing some magnesium, especially since dropping all my supplements. I have been drinking tons of water, eating salt, and eating avocados, which I found out have lots of potassium (2 or 3 times what bananas have). Still couldn't find exact amts, so I don't know if the avocados (1 - 1.5/day) will give me enough potassium anyway. But I don't know that I have any good magnesium sources. I'm looking into that now. Someone suggested adding it to water to mix in. Or getting those lovely E-lite (I think) drinks if I can find them. I am learning so much from you guys! Curious about ye olde tale of carrots and chocolate though... Kat > >Have to say, cocoa is the big one for me too. > >Maybe there is something to that whole " addictive " thing... > > Keep in mind that if you're craving chocolate, it > may be because you are low on magnesium. > > I'll have to repeat my tale of carrots and chocolate for the newcomers. > > > — 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 March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 PJ,That is great news! What a relief it must be to see such quick and painless progress just now. Yeah you!AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 1:38:34 AMSubject: Re: Your opinion please I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). I drank a little while she was here, but stopped. I don't want to rock the boat. Just being able to drink it was such a treat. I could do a cup in the morning. Also for the first time- I can eat a raw apple- peeled. I recently am able to eat raw pineapple and some salad now, which is new for me. (small amounts) It is best to go slowly on SCD. PJ > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > life!!! > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > syrup though... > > > > Peace =) > > Alyssa 16 yo > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 PJ,That is great news! What a relief it must be to see such quick and painless progress just now. Yeah you!AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 1:38:34 AMSubject: Re: Your opinion please I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). I drank a little while she was here, but stopped. I don't want to rock the boat. Just being able to drink it was such a treat. I could do a cup in the morning. Also for the first time- I can eat a raw apple- peeled. I recently am able to eat raw pineapple and some salad now, which is new for me. (small amounts) It is best to go slowly on SCD. PJ > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > life!!! > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > syrup though... > > > > Peace =) > > Alyssa 16 yo > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 It feels like a miracle really. I have been very cautious about progressing- did not want to rock the boat-. That apple tasted so good after almost a year (I was eating them cooked, but missed that crunch!) PJ > > > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > > life!!! > > > > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > > syrup though... > > > > > > Peace =) > > > Alyssa 16 yo > > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 It feels like a miracle really. I have been very cautious about progressing- did not want to rock the boat-. That apple tasted so good after almost a year (I was eating them cooked, but missed that crunch!) PJ > > > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > > life!!! > > > > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > > syrup though... > > > > > > Peace =) > > > Alyssa 16 yo > > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 > Thanks! I'm gonna wait on the coffee for now - not taking supplements > has boosted my energy levels like nobody's business! And I have an > obsessively disciplinarian nature on my side...so better to be safe than > sorry. I'll DEFINTELY look into the cocoa butter. I didnt' think it > would do much, not containing the theobromine, etc...I'm idly curious > about the chemistry.>> Thank you so much for the tips! >> KatNot taking supplements has boosted your energy? What kind of supplements were you taking, if I may ask?And did you find that whatever they were irritated your gut? I'm curious because I'm taking quite a few supplements, mostly antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatories; and of course Vit. D; and the trace minerals that Crohn's people are always short on.n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 > Thanks! I'm gonna wait on the coffee for now - not taking supplements > has boosted my energy levels like nobody's business! And I have an > obsessively disciplinarian nature on my side...so better to be safe than > sorry. I'll DEFINTELY look into the cocoa butter. I didnt' think it > would do much, not containing the theobromine, etc...I'm idly curious > about the chemistry.>> Thank you so much for the tips! >> KatNot taking supplements has boosted your energy? What kind of supplements were you taking, if I may ask?And did you find that whatever they were irritated your gut? I'm curious because I'm taking quite a few supplements, mostly antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatories; and of course Vit. D; and the trace minerals that Crohn's people are always short on.n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 At 04:16 AM 3/16/2010, you wrote: I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). You are SO right that it's best to go slow with SCD! And congratulations on being able to have a favorite (legal) food again! — 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 March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 At 04:16 AM 3/16/2010, you wrote: I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). You are SO right that it's best to go slow with SCD! And congratulations on being able to have a favorite (legal) food again! — 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 March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hi n, Yeah, I was taking, upon second count, about 30 pills per day. They were: 4 prenatal pills (one whole dose, and I'm not pregnant) by Vital Nutrients w/o iron or iodine 4 B complexes 2 vitamin A 2 vitamin D (5,000IUs ea) 1 vitamin E 1 prednisone (5mg) 2-3 acyclovir (for herpes maintenance) 1 boulardii probiotic 1 biotin (5000 mcg) 2 evening primrose oil (omega 6,9) 2 tbsp cod liver oil (omega 3s) by Nordic Naturals 1-2 iron pills (different brands to see what would work best) 3 quercetins (500mg ea) 1 Sleep Tonight pill (lots of ingredients) 1 DHEA (dehydrone-5, 5mg to counteract lethargy from tapering prednisone), recently added was taking 5 clotrimazole tabs/day to fight yeast before switched to candida diet. 1 - 2 allegras sometimes to see if it would help I think my kidneys were overloaded. When I stopped my energy was up, my vision went form being " watery " looking, like looking through a lense or fish tank, and blurry to just fine most of the time, my back stopped hurting so much, I can bend forward w/o discomfort. I also found out I had a lesion in my liver on an MRI in January - I have no idea why - the docs tell me not to worry about it. Not sure if that could be related. Today is the first day I've cut out the probiotics and yogurt (again), I'm just taking the prednisone and the acyclovir. I also just upped to 10mg prednisone. I will probably try to start taking at least the multivitamin again in the near future, but right now it seems like just eating food had helped. You guys are gonna flip, but I was starting to feel awful again after losing lots of blood with this flair, random crying, pain everywhere, hurting to drink water, general feeling of doom and gloom. When I would think about something stressful (lots going on for me right now), I would feel it in my gut. So...after reading that other things (like LDN) that boost opiate production are exercise (can't do right now), acupuncture, and the oh so forbidden chocolate, I was desperate last night to feel OK so I could stop getting adrenaline rushes and go to sleep, so I ate a teeny weeny amount of cocoa powder I still had from before, let it sit on my tounge and dissolve, and I immediately felt better and was able to sleep. No noticeable changes in the morning, besides better mood. Did it again around noon (don't worry - I'm not gonna start with it every day, but I've been feeling really really crappy, npi). My pain is less today, and it actually felt good to take a shower - I haven't felt a sensation of pleasure since starting the prednisone in December. I don't advocate chocolate for anyone, since it is not on the diet, but I thought I would share my experience. We'll see what happens from here. It won't be an isolated experiment since I also upped my prednisone to 10mg today. Kat > > > Thanks! I'm gonna wait on the coffee for now - not taking supplementshas > > boosted my energy levels like nobody's business! And I have an > > obsessively disciplinarian nature on my side...so better to be safe than > > sorry. I'll DEFINTELY look into the cocoa butter. I didnt' think itwould > > do much, not containing the theobromine, etc...I'm idly curiousabout the > > chemistry. > > > > Thank you so much for the tips! > > > > Kat > > Not taking supplements has boosted your energy? > What kind of supplements were you taking, if I may ask? > And did you find that whatever they were irritated your gut? > I'm curious because I'm taking quite a few supplements, mostly > antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatories; and of course Vit. D; and > the trace minerals that Crohn's people are always short on. > > n > > > > -- > Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers: > Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My > Addiction > by n Van Til > www.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., > reduced shipping elsewhere > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hi n, Yeah, I was taking, upon second count, about 30 pills per day. They were: 4 prenatal pills (one whole dose, and I'm not pregnant) by Vital Nutrients w/o iron or iodine 4 B complexes 2 vitamin A 2 vitamin D (5,000IUs ea) 1 vitamin E 1 prednisone (5mg) 2-3 acyclovir (for herpes maintenance) 1 boulardii probiotic 1 biotin (5000 mcg) 2 evening primrose oil (omega 6,9) 2 tbsp cod liver oil (omega 3s) by Nordic Naturals 1-2 iron pills (different brands to see what would work best) 3 quercetins (500mg ea) 1 Sleep Tonight pill (lots of ingredients) 1 DHEA (dehydrone-5, 5mg to counteract lethargy from tapering prednisone), recently added was taking 5 clotrimazole tabs/day to fight yeast before switched to candida diet. 1 - 2 allegras sometimes to see if it would help I think my kidneys were overloaded. When I stopped my energy was up, my vision went form being " watery " looking, like looking through a lense or fish tank, and blurry to just fine most of the time, my back stopped hurting so much, I can bend forward w/o discomfort. I also found out I had a lesion in my liver on an MRI in January - I have no idea why - the docs tell me not to worry about it. Not sure if that could be related. Today is the first day I've cut out the probiotics and yogurt (again), I'm just taking the prednisone and the acyclovir. I also just upped to 10mg prednisone. I will probably try to start taking at least the multivitamin again in the near future, but right now it seems like just eating food had helped. You guys are gonna flip, but I was starting to feel awful again after losing lots of blood with this flair, random crying, pain everywhere, hurting to drink water, general feeling of doom and gloom. When I would think about something stressful (lots going on for me right now), I would feel it in my gut. So...after reading that other things (like LDN) that boost opiate production are exercise (can't do right now), acupuncture, and the oh so forbidden chocolate, I was desperate last night to feel OK so I could stop getting adrenaline rushes and go to sleep, so I ate a teeny weeny amount of cocoa powder I still had from before, let it sit on my tounge and dissolve, and I immediately felt better and was able to sleep. No noticeable changes in the morning, besides better mood. Did it again around noon (don't worry - I'm not gonna start with it every day, but I've been feeling really really crappy, npi). My pain is less today, and it actually felt good to take a shower - I haven't felt a sensation of pleasure since starting the prednisone in December. I don't advocate chocolate for anyone, since it is not on the diet, but I thought I would share my experience. We'll see what happens from here. It won't be an isolated experiment since I also upped my prednisone to 10mg today. Kat > > > Thanks! I'm gonna wait on the coffee for now - not taking supplementshas > > boosted my energy levels like nobody's business! And I have an > > obsessively disciplinarian nature on my side...so better to be safe than > > sorry. I'll DEFINTELY look into the cocoa butter. I didnt' think itwould > > do much, not containing the theobromine, etc...I'm idly curiousabout the > > chemistry. > > > > Thank you so much for the tips! > > > > Kat > > Not taking supplements has boosted your energy? > What kind of supplements were you taking, if I may ask? > And did you find that whatever they were irritated your gut? > I'm curious because I'm taking quite a few supplements, mostly > antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatories; and of course Vit. D; and > the trace minerals that Crohn's people are always short on. > > n > > > > -- > Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers: > Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My > Addiction > by n Van Til > www.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., > reduced shipping elsewhere > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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