considering scd

[Guest guest]

hi, i am very interested in starting the scd the first of the year...we

just recently started the gfcf diet and are seeing many benefits...from

what i am learning gfcf helps the sypmtoms but scd helps the problem??

i also am under the impression that scd may be more economical...?

biggest concern: nut allergy and severe legume sensitivity...not sure

if he can have tree nuts...always been too scared to try them...can you

substitute coconut flour for almond flour? i know he has major yeast

issues...looking forward to learning more and gotta get that book!!

hyb

[Guest guest]

Hi, hyb,

Yes, do get the book and read it as well as all the info on the site

www.pecanbread.com.

It will not be possible to substitute coconut flour for the almond

flour until your son is very far along in the diet. Coconut is a very

advanced food (hard to digest because it is very fibrous).

There is a nut-free bread here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/files/

Welcome to the group,

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

You can eventually start coconut flour in place of nut flour, but it's an

advanced food, and shouldn't be used in the beginning (6 mos. symptom-free is

the guideline). I have a dd (not on SCD) who is very allergic to nuts and using

coconut flour has been terrific for us, as we finally have baked goods that

everyone in the family can eat .

Re. SCD being more economical that gfcf: well, I suppose if all you use is

prepared gfcf products it might be, but scd is based on nice, natural foods and,

unfortunately, in this country, heavily-processed junk gets subsidized by

agribusiness, and vegetables, fruits, meats, etc, don't.....

Good luck figuring out what works best for your family.

Ellen

10 y/o dd scd since 5/06 for Crohn's and, thankfully, doing great.

[Guest guest]

We were on Feingold (which is more expensive) before SCD. Then when we went on

SCD our grocery bill went through the roof. You are buying fresh foods which

cost more. Also, depending on who you are you may eat lots more as the starch

and grains fill you up so much and they are not in SCD. Someone told me when I

asked that question about the cost of it that it was less expensive than

Feingold as you don't have to buy " special " brands. However, the opposite was

true. I would have liked to know what I was getting into so as to prepare for

the expense. It is worth it though, at least a try. Junk is so much cheaper,

but you pay for it in the end physically and emotionally.

Bonita

Re:considering scd

You can eventually start coconut flour in place of nut flour, but it's an

advanced food, and shouldn't be used in the beginning (6 mos. symptom-free is

the guideline). I have a dd (not on SCD) who is very allergic to nuts and using

coconut flour has been terrific for us, as we finally have baked goods that

everyone in the family can eat .

Re. SCD being more economical that gfcf: well, I suppose if all you use is

prepared gfcf products it might be, but scd is based on nice, natural foods and,

unfortunately, in this country, heavily-processed junk gets subsidized by

agribusiness, and vegetables, fruits, meats, etc, don't.....

Good luck figuring out what works best for your family.

Ellen

10 y/o dd scd since 5/06 for Crohn's and, thankfully, doing great.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bonita,

>

> We were on Feingold (which is more expensive) before SCD. Then when

we went on SCD our grocery bill went through the roof.>>>>

To cut expenses I buy foods in bulk when it goes on sale: cases of

tomato juice, bananas, frozen vegetables, meats etc... Then I prepare

foods in large quantities and bottle (like homemade ketchup, homemade

tomato sauce) or freeze in meal sized portions, freeze ripe peeled

bananas.

Sheila