Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I started the diet in Dec '05. I was strict until some anemia problems and went on iron pills. I had 'd' until just this last year (2009). I had some lapses and was taking the repliva (illegal) but for no reason seemingly, things started to normalize. It may be a long process of finding out what you can eat/tolerate. It was nothing like pre-SCD, no prednisone just never 'normal'. It takes patience but it's worth it. I can eat a lot of foods now I couldn't before without ill effects. Some things--I'll just never try again ;-). I think I'm in the minority (I've had other issues along the way) and it doesn't take most people that long. I'll probably stay pretty close to the diet while trying other foods from now on. Debbie cd dx 3/02 scd 12/05 with lapses Thanks, . Are you saying you still have D after almost a year? No solid BMs? PJ covered just about everything for ya. In my opinion, starting out is the hardest, so rest assured it only gets easier from here on out. It takes what seems like forever but eventually you'll learn what foods you can/can't eat. Later on as you heal you can always bring back some of the " can't " foods. I've been on the diet almost a year and I still have setbacks. It's going to be 2 steps forwards and then 1.9 setps backwards. Very frustrating, but keep with it because eventually you'll be all better I still have D, blood, everything I had before but it goes away much quicker than it ever did with the use of meds for a short time. So, I keep chugging along! If you have problems with the yogurt, try dripping it and eating it that way. It's thicker, creamier, and gets rid of the " whey " which is the liquid part after you ferment it. What's left will be almost pure casein. a great source of protein! I eat it after the gym. Good luck!-UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 7 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 5 pills a day To: BTVC-SCD From: adamssoft@...Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:33:14 +0000 Subject: Re: After the intro diet Understood. Thanks for the advice. I am OK with moving slow as long as it means there is some small level of variety. The intro diet is very specific about what foods to eat. My DW has made a wonderful chicken soup which I have been eating on for the last three days and I will have no problems eating it at least once/day. I'm having some trouble locating DCCC in my area. Might have to place an online order... > > > >> > > > Hello all, I'm into my third day on the intro diet. I've read through BTVC along with several other websites and SCD cookbooks. I plan to go the full five days for the intro diet. My main concern right now is: what do I do at the end of that period if I still have D? I believe I understand from all my reading and research that the intro diet is not meant to go beyond the five days. What do I eat past that point? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated? Has anyone else had D past the five day point? THANKS! > > > > > > > > > > > > Crohn's 1997> > > >> > >> >> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I would prefer to get iron from my food, but I'm just coming out of the intro diet and I didn't plan on starting out with any of the high-iron veggies like spinach and shitake mushrooms.I think beets are also high in very easily digestible iron. Peace =)Alyssa **16** yo (!)UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 40 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Hi > I would prefer to get iron from my food, but I'm just coming > out of the intro diet and I didn't plan on starting out with any of the > high-iron veggies like spinach and shitake mushrooms. I appreciate any > input! > Congratulations for starting the diet and getting through the intro. So, firstly, men's iron requirements are much different than women's, so unless you're anaemic and your doctor is recommending iron supplementation to you, you should be careful. You should be able to get sufficient iron from your diet, even though those with an IBD may have more difficulty in absorbing nutrients from food. The intro diet and just beyond allow for meat and egg consumption, and these both contain very good quantities and sources of iron. While you are consuming these, it would be helpful in absorbing the iron if you take them with a food containing Vitamin C, so you may drink a little diluted orange juice, if you can tolerate it (or make your own juices - just be sure to strain the pulp). Heating may destroy vitamin C content, so avoid cooking with them. There are also foods to avoid, which hinder iron absorption. Note, this is avoid, not cut out completely - you can try consuming them a couple of hours away from the iron-rich foods. These include foods rich in tannins: green and black teas, red wine, red grape juice, pomegranate juice, and coffee. Also avoid calcium-rich foods at the same time as dairy - have your yogurt and cheese at a different meal. Hope this helps, and good luck! Licia colitis/SCD feb 2006 no meds since july 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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