Re: Constipated, losing weight on Intro Diet

March 17, 2010

Thanks for your reply, . It's nice to know it may go easier for me once I

get going. Have you noticed any other improvements from the diet besides being

able to eat more foods? I originally looked into this diet for my ASD son, but

the more I read about it, I thought it might be good for me, too. And based on

my die off symptoms, it seems like I am on the right track! Back to the

constipation issue, do you know if magnesium sulfate is legal?

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> Hi ,

> I have had IBS for at least 30 years and maybe longer; disabling for

> this period, anyhow. I've been on SCD since last July. From my

> experience and what I've read here, I think we with IBS can have a

> somewhat easier time with the diet. Not necessarily at first, but

> seems like the progression can be quicker. Yes, it's boring at

> first. This hasn't bothered me because boring doesn't begin to

> describe my diet the last 28 years! As one example of my SCD diet, I

> have had absolutely no trouble with fresh fruits or veggies, the ones

> I can eat at a given time, that is, and I suspect one reason is that

> bleeding is not one of my problems. I'm not saying everyone with IBS

> will find this to be true but it has been for me. On the other hand,

> I still don't dare try dairy. But recently I started cautiously

> trying eggs. DH looked incredulous and asked how long it had been

> since I had an egg and I thought about it and said, " at least 26

> years! " And oh, do they taste good! Anyhow, back to your actual

> question. You will still need to do the Intro for a couple of days,

> but I suspect you may find you can add foods quicker than some. Of

> course, use common sense: if you have a problem, cut it back out and

> try again later. It can be an on-going puzzle to figure out when you

> can add things successfully.

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> > Is the diet protocol is any different for people with IBS vs.

> something more serious like Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis?

> I've read a couple posts that seem to suggest this.

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