2 and a half months in - still so much D!

May 12, 2010

Hey Gang -

So I have been on the diet since March 1st (5 days on intro) and have worked

into phase 1 and some of 2. I eat homeade yogurt, a little cheese,

meats/fish/fowl, well cooked easy veggies, honey, a little nut butters, ripe

bananas, cooked fruit, and eggs. I am very aware of what I eat and am pretty

certain illegals are not sneaking in.

I know I am getting better overall as I no longer have pain and have not seen

blood in a long time. Some days I go to the bathroom only once or twice (I call

these miracle days) and they are soft stools. I have yet to have what I call a

normal BM but I figure it takes time. But what I still have are days where I

have to go many many times (like 6 to 8) and have urgent almost can't make it D!

What might I be doing wrong or is this just how it goes....

I have colitis which was diagnosed Oct 2009 and was out of control last fall -

it got a bit more tolerable with steroids. I went off the roids in February and

on the diet beginning of March when Dr. said I needed to try the heavy drugs

(Tcell suppressors). I am presently taking 6 colozal a day and a few SCD legal

supplements (fish oil, black currant oil, solaray probiotics). I have tried not

taking the supplements - does not seem to make a difference. Also I see my

acupuncturist every week and take chinese herbs - she is totally on board with

the diet and promises no illegals in them. (She read the book).

I just want to stop the urgent D! - Any ideas? Is it possible I am not getting

enough fiber? I am nervous to add in the heavy hitters on veggies yet. Also, I

can tell the more sleep I get the less urgency overall but somtimes the sleep

makes no difference. Oh what to do.........other than hope for more healing.

Colitis

SCD since March 1st 2010

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