Guest guest Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Darlene You know my background by now, so I won’t go into that again [grin]. My experience has been that time on SCD has helped stabilize my chronic symptoms, and stabilized the deterioration of my pancreas, liver and common bile duct. But it hasn’t “cured” the organs, not that I expected it to. My goal all along has been to stabilize and minimize my symptoms, which SCD provides. My liver and pancreatic functions are tested twice a year in the hopes of catching a problem before it develops into a serious issue. I know my upper GI well enough now that I know when to head for my gastroenterologist if the pain levels and location indicate a problem with the liver and common bile duct… Probably makes a big difference having a dysfunctional upper GI. My Sphincter of Oddi can’t be fixed, so the strain on the liver, pancreas and common bile duct, not to mention my stomach, is chronic. Therefore I have to accept that I will always have problems. Others on SCD have experienced major improvements to the liver and upper GI. I’m just thankful I discovered SCD, as I hate to think where I’d be today without it. Kim M. SCD 6 years Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ……………..I'm noticing less bloating and seem to have digestive upset under control after almost 3 weeks. So maybe, given enough time, the liver will benefit as well? Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks Darlene, Dawn and Kim. I've been wondering the same thing. I've had upper right side pain which i think is my gall bladder or liver off and on and I've stopped all supplements for 2 weeks so far (Thanks Jodi and Kim for all of the advice!)and i do feel a little better and think i'm having some die off symptoms that includes the right side pain after i eat. I'm doing the Intro again right now with pureed foods that i can tolerate - i'm on day 2 and will try to do it for 5 days and see how i feel. I've noticed a little increase in the upper right side pain not long after eating since starting so hopefully it's because of the die-off. I'm trying to avoid having my gall bladder out (if that's what the pain is from) as much as possible. Thanks for the info! SCD - 17 months SCD and anti-candida - 4 months Gluten sensitive dx (carry DQ8 celiac gene) - 01/08 Gluten free - 01/08 > > Darlene > > > > You know my background by now, so I won't go into that again [grin]. My > experience has been that time on SCD has helped stabilize my chronic > symptoms, and stabilized the deterioration of my pancreas, liver and common > bile duct. But it hasn't " cured " the organs, not that I expected it to. My > goal all along has been to stabilize and minimize my symptoms, which SCD > provides. > > > > My liver and pancreatic functions are tested twice a year in the hopes of > catching a problem before it develops into a serious issue. I know my upper > GI well enough now that I know when to head for my gastroenterologist if the > pain levels and location indicate a problem with the liver and common bile > duct. > > > > Probably makes a big difference having a dysfunctional upper GI. My > Sphincter of Oddi can't be fixed, so the strain on the liver, pancreas and > common bile duct, not to mention my stomach, is chronic. Therefore I have > to accept that I will always have problems. Others on SCD have experienced > major improvements to the liver and upper GI. > > > > I'm just thankful I discovered SCD, as I hate to think where I'd be today > without it. > > > > Kim M. > > SCD 6 years > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > .......I'm noticing less bloating and seem to have digestive upset under > control after almost 3 weeks. So maybe, given enough time, the liver will > benefit as well? > > Darlene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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