Re: SCD, Allergy and Inflammation

[Guest guest]

Hi Andy..

> I suffer from prostatitis, which showed up 2 weeks after I started on SCD. The

symptoms are groin pain, and frequent urination. Someone pointed out that, it is

possible that I might be reacting to changes to SCD food. I should mention that

I was always a vegetarian till started SCD, so it was a huge change. I haven't

done an allergy test, so I don't know how to point that out.

So sorry you are experiencing this!

Was it a clinical diagnosis of prostatitis?

> For the starters, I plan to eliminate one by one of what I eat in the first

two weeks to see and see if my symptoms improve. My questions are:

>

> 0. Any suggestions

Have you done the intro diet at all?

Are you using dairy yogurt or probiotics?

Dairy in general?

For me, this caused insane urinary tract/bladder issues for quite a while.

And the probiotics just gave me die off hell translating into issues in that

region. Obviously, I am a female.. LOL.

Dairy in general still can upset my sinuses- so I only do yogurt and ghee...

Today I can have other dairy here and there with no issue.

> 1. Will eliminating one food for one week good enough to see the effects?

No, I would strongly suggest you do the introductory diet and THEN add new foods

one by one.

> 2. I want to start with the yogurt -- no yogurt for one week. As a sub, I plan

to take SCD Acidophilus one tablet per day. Can that take care of probiotic

needs?

Lay off of the probiotics. Both supplement and yogurt. Give your system a rest

as die off occurs.

> 3. Also, I get a lot of my calories from yogurt, and I will lose out on these

calories, so any suggestions on what to eat -- one more fish, may be? PS: I am

on Stage-4 of Pecanbread now.

How about avocados?

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Andy,

I would cut out the probiotics and yogurt and see if you feel better.

Sometimes going back to intro can help isolate an on-going issue that is causing

such discomfort.

I was not aware of your whole history with the diet, thanks for explaining it to

me!

And yeah, some people experience die-off in those regions unfortunately. I have

read about it a couple of times now.

BTW- if it was just a clinical diagnosis (regular prostate exam) and it persists

you may want to look into it further with a urologist.

Jodi

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>

> Jodi-

>

> Yes, it is clinical diagnosis.

>

> I started with the Intro diet mid Nov for a week, and then added foods

one-by-one going in Pecanbread stages. My colitis symptoms have improved.

>

> My prostatitis started soon after the Intro diet. So, what's the point in

going back to Intro? I am wondering if anything in the Intro diet that created

this problem: Yogurt? Chicken? Fish?

>

> It doesn't feel like die-off: I am on SCD for 3 months now, of which 2.5

months is prostatitis and is still continuing.

>

> Sucks.

>

> Thanks,

> Andy.

>

[Guest guest]

Jodi-

Yes it is clinical diagnosis from a urologist too.

Starting with Intro diet is a good idea.

I am starting off with cutting out the yogurt for a week -- do you think that

would suffice? I am worried about my calories and nutrition since I have been

consuming tons of it. But should be ok for a few days?

Do people tolerate goat milk yogurt better?

Amelia-

Thanks for the note. I'll contact you offline about my upcoming India trip.

My primary care thinks I am looking for zebras while he wants to treat horses. I

don't think I'd be able to sell the adrenal gland issue to him. He wants to try

out 'common' remedies such as Cipro for prostatitis before moving forward.

Thanks guys,

-Andy.