Problems starting SCD

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I started the SCD diet a couple of days ago, and unfortunately my symptoms have

gotten worse. I have gone from 2-3 bowel movements per day (with some formation

and also a very small amount of blood), to complete diarrhea, no formation, with

significantly more blood/mucus than before, currently about 4-5 BMs per day.

I have faithfully followed the " Introductory Diet " and have not deviated

(broiled hamburger patties, broiled chicken, chicken soup (used recipe in book),

ripe banana, Welch's grape juice/water mix. I tried making the " cheesecake " but

it didn't turn out very good.

I'm just wondering if this is normal when starting the diet, or should I

discontinue for awhile and try again when symptoms are better (Note: I am also

on 30 mg prednisone (tapering down) and Remicade -- but I would like to NOT

be!).

Thank you,

Chris

[Guest guest]

> Hello,

>

> I started the SCD diet a couple of days ago, and unfortunately my symptoms

have gotten worse. I have gone from 2-3 bowel movements per day (with some

formation and also a very small amount of blood), to complete diarrhea, no

formation, with significantly more blood/mucus than before, currently about 4-5

BMs per day.

>

> I have faithfully followed the " Introductory Diet " and have not deviated

(broiled hamburger patties, broiled chicken, chicken soup (used recipe in book),

ripe banana, Welch's grape juice/water mix. I tried making the " cheesecake " but

it didn't turn out very good.

>

> I'm just wondering if this is normal when starting the diet, or should I

discontinue for awhile and try again when symptoms are better (Note: I am also

on 30 mg prednisone (tapering down) and Remicade -- but I would like to NOT

be!).

Hi

It certainly can be normal to experience some

fluctuation in symptoms in starting the SCD. Essentially,

the diet is detabilizing your gut ecology, shaking things

up, so there are bound to be changes, some good, some

bad in the short term.

Were you eating much honey?

Much yogurt?

Some people react badly, when starting the diet,

to eating yogurt freely - and in those cases, it is

better to start with a teaspoon and work your way

up slowly.

Also, if you are having increased mucous, this could

be from die off or from too much dairy.

Also, if you were eating pureed carrots - some people react

badly to too many carrots. You'll have to work out which

food is likely making you react.

You don't say what your illness is, btw.

Good luck with improving,

Mara