Re: Constipated, losing weight on Intro Diet

[Guest guest]

If you have been on SCD since 3/11, you can progress. The intro diet is only for

a few days. Many have lost on intro initially, but if you start adding more

foods this will stop.

Kids with ASD are dairy free, but you can have scd cows milk yogurt and legal

cheese if you tolerate it. For you, use the pecanbread stages as a general

guide, but progress as you can tolerate it, since it was designed for children

on the spectrum.

PJ

>

> Hello,

> I have been a member of the Pecanbread group, but am new to this group. My son

and I just started SCD last week, he for ASD and me for long-standing Irritable

Bowel Syndrome (loose stools, bloating, cramping, trouble gaining weight). I'm

hoping someone can help me answer a few questions.

>

> We have both been constipated the last few days. I took Magnesium Sulfate (the

same as Epsom Salts), following the dosage directions on the box and it worked.

Is this legal?

>

> I have read Elaine's protocol for constipation on the website

(muffins,vegetables, fruits, etc), but most of the foods are not OK for the

intro diet. Are intro people supposed to follow this also?

>

> Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs. something more

serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis? I've read a couple posts

that seem to suggest this.

>

> Also I'm losing weight, and I was slightly underweight to begin with. The

constipation has caused my appetite to go down. Plus, I'm getting really tired

of eating the same things all the time: eggs, turkey meatballs, hamburger

patties, canned salmon, jello, chicken broth and just beginning to introduce

Stage 1 foods.

>

> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Thank you,

>

> IBS

> SCD since 3/11/10

>

[Guest guest]

If you have been on SCD since 3/11, you can progress. The intro diet is only for

a few days. Many have lost on intro initially, but if you start adding more

foods this will stop.

Kids with ASD are dairy free, but you can have scd cows milk yogurt and legal

cheese if you tolerate it. For you, use the pecanbread stages as a general

guide, but progress as you can tolerate it, since it was designed for children

on the spectrum.

PJ

>

> Hello,

> I have been a member of the Pecanbread group, but am new to this group. My son

and I just started SCD last week, he for ASD and me for long-standing Irritable

Bowel Syndrome (loose stools, bloating, cramping, trouble gaining weight). I'm

hoping someone can help me answer a few questions.

>

> We have both been constipated the last few days. I took Magnesium Sulfate (the

same as Epsom Salts), following the dosage directions on the box and it worked.

Is this legal?

>

> I have read Elaine's protocol for constipation on the website

(muffins,vegetables, fruits, etc), but most of the foods are not OK for the

intro diet. Are intro people supposed to follow this also?

>

> Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs. something more

serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis? I've read a couple posts

that seem to suggest this.

>

> Also I'm losing weight, and I was slightly underweight to begin with. The

constipation has caused my appetite to go down. Plus, I'm getting really tired

of eating the same things all the time: eggs, turkey meatballs, hamburger

patties, canned salmon, jello, chicken broth and just beginning to introduce

Stage 1 foods.

>

> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Thank you,

>

> IBS

> SCD since 3/11/10

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have had IBS for at least 30 years and maybe longer; disabling for

this period, anyhow. I've been on SCD since last July. From my

experience and what I've read here, I think we with IBS can have a

somewhat easier time with the diet. Not necessarily at first, but

seems like the progression can be quicker. Yes, it's boring at

first. This hasn't bothered me because boring doesn't begin to

describe my diet the last 28 years! As one example of my SCD diet, I

have had absolutely no trouble with fresh fruits or veggies, the ones

I can eat at a given time, that is, and I suspect one reason is that

bleeding is not one of my problems. I'm not saying everyone with IBS

will find this to be true but it has been for me. On the other hand,

I still don't dare try dairy. But recently I started cautiously

trying eggs. DH looked incredulous and asked how long it had been

since I had an egg and I thought about it and said, " at least 26

years! " And oh, do they taste good! Anyhow, back to your actual

question. You will still need to do the Intro for a couple of days,

but I suspect you may find you can add foods quicker than some. Of

course, use common sense: if you have a problem, cut it back out and

try again later. It can be an on-going puzzle to figure out when you

can add things successfully.

> Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs.

something more serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis?

I've read a couple posts that seem to suggest this.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have had IBS for at least 30 years and maybe longer; disabling for

this period, anyhow. I've been on SCD since last July. From my

experience and what I've read here, I think we with IBS can have a

somewhat easier time with the diet. Not necessarily at first, but

seems like the progression can be quicker. Yes, it's boring at

first. This hasn't bothered me because boring doesn't begin to

describe my diet the last 28 years! As one example of my SCD diet, I

have had absolutely no trouble with fresh fruits or veggies, the ones

I can eat at a given time, that is, and I suspect one reason is that

bleeding is not one of my problems. I'm not saying everyone with IBS

will find this to be true but it has been for me. On the other hand,

I still don't dare try dairy. But recently I started cautiously

trying eggs. DH looked incredulous and asked how long it had been

since I had an egg and I thought about it and said, " at least 26

years! " And oh, do they taste good! Anyhow, back to your actual

question. You will still need to do the Intro for a couple of days,

but I suspect you may find you can add foods quicker than some. Of

course, use common sense: if you have a problem, cut it back out and

try again later. It can be an on-going puzzle to figure out when you

can add things successfully.

> Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs.

something more serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis?

I've read a couple posts that seem to suggest this.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply, . It's nice to know it may go easier for me once I

get going. Have you noticed any other improvements from the diet besides being

able to eat more foods? I originally looked into this diet for my ASD son, but

the more I read about it, I thought it might be good for me, too. And based on

my die off symptoms, it seems like I am on the right track! Back to the

constipation issue, do you know if magnesium sulfate is legal?

>

> Hi ,

> I have had IBS for at least 30 years and maybe longer; disabling for

> this period, anyhow. I've been on SCD since last July. From my

> experience and what I've read here, I think we with IBS can have a

> somewhat easier time with the diet. Not necessarily at first, but

> seems like the progression can be quicker. Yes, it's boring at

> first. This hasn't bothered me because boring doesn't begin to

> describe my diet the last 28 years! As one example of my SCD diet, I

> have had absolutely no trouble with fresh fruits or veggies, the ones

> I can eat at a given time, that is, and I suspect one reason is that

> bleeding is not one of my problems. I'm not saying everyone with IBS

> will find this to be true but it has been for me. On the other hand,

> I still don't dare try dairy. But recently I started cautiously

> trying eggs. DH looked incredulous and asked how long it had been

> since I had an egg and I thought about it and said, " at least 26

> years! " And oh, do they taste good! Anyhow, back to your actual

> question. You will still need to do the Intro for a couple of days,

> but I suspect you may find you can add foods quicker than some. Of

> course, use common sense: if you have a problem, cut it back out and

> try again later. It can be an on-going puzzle to figure out when you

> can add things successfully.

>

>

> > Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs.

> something more serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis?

> I've read a couple posts that seem to suggest this.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply, . It's nice to know it may go easier for me once I

get going. Have you noticed any other improvements from the diet besides being

able to eat more foods? I originally looked into this diet for my ASD son, but

the more I read about it, I thought it might be good for me, too. And based on

my die off symptoms, it seems like I am on the right track! Back to the

constipation issue, do you know if magnesium sulfate is legal?

>

> Hi ,

> I have had IBS for at least 30 years and maybe longer; disabling for

> this period, anyhow. I've been on SCD since last July. From my

> experience and what I've read here, I think we with IBS can have a

> somewhat easier time with the diet. Not necessarily at first, but

> seems like the progression can be quicker. Yes, it's boring at

> first. This hasn't bothered me because boring doesn't begin to

> describe my diet the last 28 years! As one example of my SCD diet, I

> have had absolutely no trouble with fresh fruits or veggies, the ones

> I can eat at a given time, that is, and I suspect one reason is that

> bleeding is not one of my problems. I'm not saying everyone with IBS

> will find this to be true but it has been for me. On the other hand,

> I still don't dare try dairy. But recently I started cautiously

> trying eggs. DH looked incredulous and asked how long it had been

> since I had an egg and I thought about it and said, " at least 26

> years! " And oh, do they taste good! Anyhow, back to your actual

> question. You will still need to do the Intro for a couple of days,

> but I suspect you may find you can add foods quicker than some. Of

> course, use common sense: if you have a problem, cut it back out and

> try again later. It can be an on-going puzzle to figure out when you

> can add things successfully.

>

>

> > Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs.

> something more serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis?

> I've read a couple posts that seem to suggest this.

>