Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hi folks. I began the diet two weeks ago in hopes that after three years and at the age of 35 I can defeat ulcerative colitis. I have so far followed the diet perfectly with the exception of using cheapo vanilla extract a week ago. That being said I was hoping to give and receive support from someone else going through this. Thus my joining this group. First and foremost, there doesn't seem to be much literature of discussion out there of what changes one is supposed to see and when. For instance, just prior to my starting the diet, I had excess gas, bloody mucus, lots of mucus, lots of trips to the bathroom often producing nothing but mucus and or drops of blood. So far, after two weeks, I seem to have a lot less gas, and there have been fewer trips to the bathroom. Still plenty of mucus, and still blood in it or with the stool. I was wondering if there is anyone out there with similar symptoms who may be ahead of me at this point. Someone who might be able to describe their progress, ups and downs, etc. One question I have: is initial " progress " made from the very act of eating a lot less fiber? Am I going less because there is very little fiber in my diet compared to when I was a vegan? Yes I was a vegan for 7 years prior to this change. It has been bizarre. I should also point out that I have never taken a prescription drug for UC. Thanks for any feedback you may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hi I am new at this too, having started the diet a week and a half ago. I am a 36 year old woman with Crohn's disease. I was just diagnosed last month. I don't have the typical symptoms yet (no diarrhea, just burning pain and a sense of fullness in my LRQ) and so it is hard for me to gauge improvement on the diet. I don't know the answer to your question about the initial changes being brought about by reduction in fiber but there are many knowledgeable people here and I'm sure you will get a thoughtful response. Mostly I just wanted to say hi and welcome you. I wish you well - > > Hi folks. > > I began the diet two weeks ago in hopes that after three years and at > the age of 35 I can defeat ulcerative colitis. I have so far > followed the diet perfectly with the exception of using cheapo > vanilla extract a week ago. > > That being said I was hoping to give and receive support from someone > else going through this. Thus my joining this group. > > First and foremost, there doesn't seem to be much literature of > discussion out there of what changes one is supposed to see and > when. For instance, just prior to my starting the diet, I had excess > gas, bloody mucus, lots of mucus, lots of trips to the bathroom often > producing nothing but mucus and or drops of blood. So far, after two > weeks, I seem to have a lot less gas, and there have been fewer trips > to the bathroom. Still plenty of mucus, and still blood in it or > with the stool. > > I was wondering if there is anyone out there with similar symptoms > who may be ahead of me at this point. Someone who might be able to > describe their progress, ups and downs, etc. > > One question I have: is initial " progress " made from the very act of > eating a lot less fiber? Am I going less because there is very > little fiber in my diet compared to when I was a vegan? Yes I was a > vegan for 7 years prior to this change. It has been bizarre. I > should also point out that I have never taken a prescription drug for > UC. > > Thanks for any feedback you may have. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hi , Here are tips for getting the best results on the SCD. http://www.pecanbread.com/new/Improvethediet.htm Mimi > Hi > > I am new at this too, having started the diet a week and a half ago. > I am a 36 year old woman with Crohn's disease. I was just diagnosed > last month. I don't have the typical symptoms yet (no diarrhea, just > burning pain and a sense of fullness in my LRQ) and so it is hard for > me to gauge improvement on the diet. I don't know the answer to your > question about the initial changes being brought about by reduction in > fiber but there are many knowledgeable people here and I'm sure you > will get a thoughtful response. Mostly I just wanted to say hi and > welcome you. I wish you well - > > > > > > > Hi folks. > > > > I began the diet two weeks ago in hopes that after three years and at > > the age of 35 I can defeat ulcerative colitis. I have so far > > followed the diet perfectly with the exception of using cheapo > > vanilla extract a week ago. > > > > That being said I was hoping to give and receive support from someone > > else going through this. Thus my joining this group. > > > > First and foremost, there doesn't seem to be much literature of > > discussion out there of what changes one is supposed to see and > > when. For instance, just prior to my starting the diet, I had excess > > gas, bloody mucus, lots of mucus, lots of trips to the bathroom often > > producing nothing but mucus and or drops of blood. So far, after two > > weeks, I seem to have a lot less gas, and there have been fewer trips > > to the bathroom. Still plenty of mucus, and still blood in it or > > with the stool. > > > > I was wondering if there is anyone out there with similar symptoms > > who may be ahead of me at this point. Someone who might be able to > > describe their progress, ups and downs, etc. > > > > One question I have: is initial " progress " made from the very act of > > eating a lot less fiber? Am I going less because there is very > > little fiber in my diet compared to when I was a vegan? Yes I was a > > vegan for 7 years prior to this change. It has been bizarre. I > > should also point out that I have never taken a prescription drug for > > UC. > > > > Thanks for any feedback you may have. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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