Re: medications with illegals.

[Guest guest]

The only problem is that I'm taking meds like Claversal, which is similar to lialda, and it has illegals like guar gum or some kind of starch or other, that is considered illegal. I'm not really sure what to do, because I'm afraid of taking no medication, and yet it seems rather redundant to be on a diet, and do things contrary to the principles of the diet, at the same time.Sometimes, there's just nothing you can do about it, unfortunately. If you can afford to have your meds compounded without illegals, that's the best, but most of us (myself included) can't, but we have to take the meds anyways to control our symptoms. You'll still heal, it will just be a little slower. Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 30 mg 1x per day

[Guest guest]

I think this is where we make choices with over the counter medications. There

is little negotiation with prescription meds. It would be pretty bad if we all

threw out GI meds, thyroid meds, antidepressants etc.. if we needed to take

them- because of illegals.

With OTC meds we do have a choice. I would rather find something like Tylenol

without illegals or not take it at all. Can you manage your symptoms without

Immodium?

OTC meds are often negotiable. Prescription meds are mostly not. There are some

OTC meds without illegals that are best for people on SCD. In this area we have

to make good choices and weigh the benefits of the medication against the

drawbacks of the illegals in it. There are sometimes posts about people reacting

to the illegals in OTC medications. I would avoid them as much as possible.

With the D, I would try being on SCD intro and stage one rather than Immodium to

see if that helps. Is there an SCD legal substitute for Immodium? If you really

need it frequently- I would consider getting it compounded without illegals,

just like we seek out vitamins and supplements without illegals. Some people

find legal calcium and the DCCC to be good legal " binders " .

The ideal option is strict adherence to SCD and no illegals.

PJ

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> > Hi friends

> > I've asked this question before, and didn't recieve any answer (that I'm

aware of)

> > I've been on the SCD diet for several months now, and have seen marked

results. The only problem is that I'm taking meds like Claversal, which is

similar to lialda, and it has illegals like guar gum or some kind of starch or

other, that is considered illegal. I'm not really sure what to do, because I'm

afraid of taking no medication, and yet it seems rather redundant to be on a

diet, and do things contrary to the principles of the diet, at the same time.

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> > Please, advice would be well appreciated. As y'all know, doctors aren't

exactly supportive of the idea that our disease is food related///

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> > Thanks

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> > How will I know if I recieve a response to this???

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> > Emad

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[Guest guest]

Have you tried legal calcium citrate and the dry curd cottage cheese? I would be

trying lots of healthy bone broth soups and eating easy to digest foods.

Hopefully things will improve by the wedding. But that is a one time in a

million occasion which you should enjoy and be part of. I think every one here

would agree to doing what you need to do to get through that day... even living

on soup for a day or two before!!

So please everyone chime in with suggestions to get through this wedding

PJ

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> > > Hi friends

> > > I've asked this question before, and didn't recieve any answer (that I'm

aware of)

> > > I've been on the SCD diet for several months now, and have seen marked

results. The only problem is that I'm taking meds like Claversal, which is

similar to lialda, and it has illegals like guar gum or some kind of starch or

other, that is considered illegal. I'm not really sure what to do, because I'm

afraid of taking no medication, and yet it seems rather redundant to be on a

diet, and do things contrary to the principles of the diet, at the same time.

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> > > Please, advice would be well appreciated. As y'all know, doctors aren't

exactly supportive of the idea that our disease is food related///

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> > > Thanks

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> > > How will I know if I recieve a response to this???

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> > > Emad

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[Guest guest]

> I'm a little reluctant to mention this since I just learned of it several

months ago, and have no personal experience with it.

Blackberry root is an old traditional remedy for diarrhea. You can Google it and

see what you find. I have no idea how it works, or if it would work if CD or

Colitis is involved.

Les

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> My D is bad everyday as well as the cramping when i need to go, My blood tests

showed my crp (inflamation levels) were high so therefore the reason i got bad D

but i think id be a lot worse if i wasnt doing scd. Im on week 3 of scd and

havent touched immodium as i kinda thought there'd be ilegals, but i have had to

take buscopan for pain the odd day. If only there was something scd legal that

would help my D id be happy but its really depressing me, cant leave the house

and have my sisters wedding to go to in 2 weeks which im statrting to think i

may not be able to go to unless this clears up, im on prednisilone a month and

it hasnt helped the D only my appetite and i started LDN 2 weeks ago also.

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> Chrons really does p**s me off at times like this...

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> Mark

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