Introducing foods

[Guest guest]

Alright, so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

I'm kind of anxious to get my diet a little more diverse than the

intro diet, but I'm having some difficulties finding foods that aren't

causing problems.

It would be helpful to hear a few examples, so I can know what to

expect. What did your transition from intro diet look like, including

the setbacks? How did you get around problem foods and eventually

expand your diet? Did you have some foods that were problematic in the

beginning, but worked later?

Many thanks

-Gabe

PS: A little background, I've had some undiagnosed issue for ~7 years,

with weight loss, gas, chronic (26 days/month or so) canker sores,

vague stomach pain, etc. After a colonoscopy, a pair of endoscopies

and every other set of tests and drugs they could think of, they could

only tell me that they saw slight inflammation in my intestines, that

my symptoms don't fit IBS, and that they can't find a diagnosis. I

found SCD a few months after finding that my canker sores went away on

a low carb diet. Been basically on the intro diet for 14 days, at

this point without pork or beef as I'm suspicious of them and want to

introduce them carefully.

[Guest guest]

Gabe,If bananas are causing you problems, cut them out completely for 2 weeks. Maybe concentrate on adding peeled, deseeded, cooked veggies. Zucchini are easy to digest for some, so are green beans, and butternut squash. Have you tried any of those? After the 2 weeks, try a bit of banana again to see if that is tolerated. If so, keep adding a little more over a series of days until you are at a full banana at one time. Also, sometimes food settles better when pureed. Elaine didn't intend anyone to be on the intro more than 5 days. Your symptoms should be getting a little better (some could be better while others a little worse and you would still be making progress), but they will not be perfect. Definitely make sure to make the broth.

It is incredibly healing. What foods are your eating now?AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: "BTVC-SCD " <BTVC-SCD >Sent: Wed, February 24, 2010 1:33:11 PMSubject: Introducing foods

Alright, so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

I'm kind of anxious to get my diet a little more diverse than the

intro diet, but I'm having some difficulties finding foods that aren't

causing problems.

It would be helpful to hear a few examples, so I can know what to

expect. What did your transition from intro diet look like, including

the setbacks? How did you get around problem foods and eventually

expand your diet? Did you have some foods that were problematic in the

beginning, but worked later?

Many thanks

-Gabe

PS: A little background, I've had some undiagnosed issue for ~7 years,

with weight loss, gas, chronic (26 days/month or so) canker sores,

vague stomach pain, etc. After a colonoscopy, a pair of endoscopies

and every other set of tests and drugs they could think of, they could

only tell me that they saw slight inflammation in my intestines, that

my symptoms don't fit IBS, and that they can't find a diagnosis. I

found SCD a few months after finding that my canker sores went away on

a low carb diet. Been basically on the intro diet for 14 days, at

this point without pork or beef as I'm suspicious of them and want to

introduce them carefully.