Re:e: C instead of D

[Guest guest]

Kelley

There

are plenty of us who deal with C. more than D. I’m one of them.

Generally, the longer you’re on SCD you will find that C. usually

improves, as the gut ecology is restored. Of course some of us have

functional digestive motility issues, which means that peristalsis is an issue

regardless of what foods we eat. But most of us find that our C. improves

as our gut ecology improves. And over the first few months on SCD we

discover which foods are easiest on our digestion and don’t aggravate our

constipation.

There

are a number of things that help. Keep a food journal, so you can begin

to make connections between certain foods and increased C. Each of us has

slightly different foods that trigger worse C., but nut flour items, bananas,

high-carb veggies seem to be problems, to varying degrees. These foods

might be OK for occasional servings, but not something you can eat often.

There

are also other things that help with constipation. Stay hydrated, get

plenty of good fats, regular mild exercise such as walking. Elaine has

written up a constipation protocol that helps many folks. http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation.htm

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation_continued.htm

Other things that help: supplementing magnesium, getting extra

vitamin C, using an osmotic laxative such as Miralax, using a prescription

medication Amitiza.

I

found that my first year on SCD was the toughest in terms of bouts of severe C.

despite taking Miralax and a motility med. Zelnorm. It seemed to be part

of my healing process. I have functional digestive disorders, though, so

digestive motility is a problem even on my best days. I’ve figured

out what works best for me, and have been able to change my constipation

protocol slightly as my gut ecology has improved. The best solution for

my C. has been remaining on SCD for more than six years [grin].

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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Hi

there. I would say that my symptoms over the past 7 years or so have been

mostly C with intermittent D related to various foods. Thought I had IBS-C.

I have also struggled some with yeast in the past 2 yrs. Recently my doctor

tested for Celiac and was positive. So now not sure whether a diet free of

gluten will take care of all symptoms. I am just beginning SCD and reading,

reading, reading. I do not see a lot of people out there talking about C

being their main symptom and whether this diet can be helpful for that or if

I am on the wrong track. Anyone have any experience or thoughts about this?

Thanks!

Kelley

[Guest guest]

Kim, It sounds like you may be able to save me some trouble. The high carb veg? Does this mean no carrots and butternut squash (or less)? You said nut flour can be problematic. What about the almond milk? Almond milk yogurt? Do you do the intro and stage 1 differently?

Thanks!Kelley

 

Kelley

 

There

are plenty of us who deal with C. more than D.  I’m one of them. 

Generally, the longer you’re on SCD you will find that C. usually

improves, as the gut ecology is restored.  Of course some of us have

functional digestive motility issues, which means that peristalsis is an issue

regardless of what foods we eat.  But most of us find that our C. improves

as our gut ecology improves.  And over the first few months on SCD we

discover which foods are easiest on our digestion and don’t aggravate our

constipation.

 

There

are a number of things that help.  Keep a food journal, so you can begin

to make connections between certain foods and increased C.  Each of us has

slightly different foods that trigger worse C., but nut flour items, bananas,

high-carb veggies seem to be problems, to varying degrees.  These foods

might be OK for occasional servings, but not something you can eat often. 

 

There

are also other things that help with constipation.  Stay hydrated, get

plenty of good fats, regular mild exercise such as walking.  Elaine has

written up a constipation protocol that helps many folks. http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation.htm  

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation_continued.htm 

 Other things that help:  supplementing magnesium, getting extra

vitamin C, using an osmotic laxative such as Miralax, using a prescription

medication Amitiza. 

 

I

found that my first year on SCD was the toughest in terms of bouts of severe C.

despite taking Miralax and a motility med. Zelnorm.  It seemed to be part

of my healing process.  I have functional digestive disorders, though, so

digestive motility is a problem even on my best days.  I’ve figured

out what works best for me, and have been able to change my constipation

protocol slightly as my gut ecology has improved.  The best solution for

my C. has been remaining on SCD for more than six years [grin].

 

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

Hi

there. I would say that my symptoms over the past 7 years or so have been

mostly C with intermittent D related to various foods. Thought I had IBS-C.

I have also struggled some with yeast in the past 2 yrs. Recently my doctor

tested for Celiac and was positive. So now not sure whether a diet free of

gluten will take care of all symptoms. I am just beginning SCD and reading,

reading, reading. I do not see a lot of people out there talking about C

being their main symptom and whether this diet can be helpful for that or if

I am on the wrong track. Anyone have any experience or thoughts about this?

Thanks!

Kelley

-- Kelley

[Guest guest]

Kelley

I have found my digestion just doesn't deal with high-carb veggies, just as it

doesn't deal too well with nut flours. And some other things that are

problematic for my upper GI, like fiber and fat.... I have a set of chronic

symptoms in addition to C., but usually what affects my upper GI (pain, nausea)

also affects my lower GI and causes a motility issue, increasing my C.

Through trial and error I learned what foods were best for my digestion over the

long-term, and what few foods I could handle just once every few months (and

only suffer for a few days rather than a few weeks!)

You may need to do some trial and error to figure out what works best for you.

We're all so individual in our responses [grin].

But, no, I don't touch winter squashes like butternut or acorn at all, just not

worth the pain and nausea. I do eat a small amount of cooked carrots, but just

once a week -- but that is because my immune system started responding to

carrots (and other veggies high in beta carotene) after I'd been drinking

nothing but soup for 6 months just before I started SCD. Carrots are considered

medium carb rather than h igh carb.

Nut flours are problematic, particularly almond flour. I do OK with one nut

flour muffin or piece of bread once a day, as long as I use a mix of pecan,

walnut and almond flours; never, ever 100% almond flour.

I only tried nut milk yogurt once; it caused a severe reaction; based on my

symptoms I believe it was too high a fat content for my upper GI. I can't eat

nut butters either. I did OK for 6 months eating a small amount of dripped

cow's milk yogurt, but then I developed a casein sensitivity (severe joint pain)

so can't eat anything dairy except a small amount of butter used in baking. I

was starting to have issues with dripped yogurt because of the fat content, so I

didn't mind stopping it, although it tasted so good. I take a legal L.

Acidophilus supplement several times a week.

But that's me. You'll need to discover what your own body will handle. The

probiotics are important, so if you find you can't handle the yogurt, then take

a legal supplement.

I'm writing up some notes on " lean carb " SCD, and should have them finalized

within a week or two. I don't think it's a matter of implementing the stages

too differently, it is just selecting foods that work better for the intro. diet

as well as the stages. I didn't use the stages, as a matter of fact, other than

to see what kinds of foods were considered stage 1 and what were considered

advanced. In the end, though, I just used my body's reactions to determine what

foods were best for me when I was on the intro. diet, and then what I could add

afterwards. I don't eat all of the foods on any of the stages even though I've

been on SCD for more than six years. I just eat those foods that my digestion

and immune system (and nervous system) handle the best.

Keep asking questions, though [grin].

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

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> Kim, It sounds like you may be able to save me some trouble. The high carb

> veg? Does this mean no carrots and butternut squash (or less)? You said nut

> flour can be problematic. What about the almond milk? Almond milk yogurt? Do

> you do the intro and stage 1 differently?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kelley

>