Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I asked my Teeter yesterday if they could order it and I'm waiting to hear back from the manager. If I can find the will, I'm going to confirm with the Fresh Market in Charlotte that they have it. I wanted to cry just talking to the people at Teeter and trying to explain to these people as they look at me like I'm an alien. Honestly, I'm not having a hard time dealing with it in terms of what I can't eat and all that. But I know it's different for me, I'm not sick. In the back of my mind, I know I don't HAVE to do this. My husband has the choice between being wretchedly ill or this. He normally is Mr. Silver Lining and always looks on the bright side, but he's taking this a lot harder than I expected. I know it's just going to take some time. > > > > > > Hi J., > > > > > > The best place to start is the introduction diet. Has your husband read > > > Breaking the Vicious Cycle? He might find it easier if he discovers all > > > the benefits this diet can bring him. The introduction diet should > > > bring him some relief right away, then you add one food at a time, > > > slowly.food that is very easy to digest as his body needs to heal. > > > You'll find lots of helpful information on these 2 websites: > > > www.breakingtheviciouscycle.com <http://www.btvc.com/> > > > www.pecanbread.com > > > > > > It is also important for him to keep a food diary and write down how his > > > body reacts to different foods. It's the only way he will progress and > > > feel better and better with time. > > > > > > Keep writing us. We'll be glad to help. He can find support here too! > > > > > > > > > GERDS and chronic C. > > > SCD 2 yrs > > > What to expect? > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm new here. I started my family on the SCD about a week > > > ago because my husband has ulcerative colitis. He is taking the diet > > > changes rather hard, especially because he is on the basic diet right > > > now. I am wondering what to expect as far as progress for him and how > > > much improvement he should feel before adding new foods. Any advice and > > > support would be greatly appreciated. Right now I'm putting on a brave > > > face, but it's very overwhelming because I feel like I have to learn to > > > cook all over again. Add to that our two-year-old twins and life is a > > > bit crazy right now. Also, if anyone lives in the Charlotte, NC area and > > > knows where to get the dry curd cottage cheese, please tell me! I am > > > having a heck of a time trying to find it. Thanks! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I think he would benefit from reading BTVC and being more informed about the diet- seeing it more as a good thing. I have a lot of SCD cookbooks and it helped to know that I could eat all those good recipes one day in the future if not in the beginning. My husband took it hard too. He likes to go out to eat, and he did gripe about not being able to take me anywhere even if I will go and bring my own or eat later. It is an adjustment and a change, but the benefits are worth it. Hold on to that. It upset me too to hear him gripe- I was still cooking for him, and it was my problem, but change effects you both. There are some really good SCD foods. Try the nut butter brownies on pecanbread.com (it is a site for kids with ASD so it is non dairy, remember we don't have that restriction and can use SCD legal dairy products). Cooked apples with cinnamon and honey are great. Once I got the hang of SCD cooking, I have to fight to keep my family OUT of my SCD food. (or just cook enough for them) Have him log on here and engage him more in the understanding of the diet so he does not feel all alone. PJ > > > > > > > > Hi J., > > > > > > > > The best place to start is the introduction diet. Has your husband read > > > > Breaking the Vicious Cycle? He might find it easier if he discovers all > > > > the benefits this diet can bring him. The introduction diet should > > > > bring him some relief right away, then you add one food at a time, > > > > slowly.food that is very easy to digest as his body needs to heal. > > > > You'll find lots of helpful information on these 2 websites: > > > > www.breakingtheviciouscycle.com <http://www.btvc.com/> > > > > www.pecanbread.com > > > > > > > > It is also important for him to keep a food diary and write down how his > > > > body reacts to different foods. It's the only way he will progress and > > > > feel better and better with time. > > > > > > > > Keep writing us. We'll be glad to help. He can find support here too! > > > > > > > > > > > > GERDS and chronic C. > > > > SCD 2 yrs > > > > What to expect? > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm new here. I started my family on the SCD about a week > > > > ago because my husband has ulcerative colitis. He is taking the diet > > > > changes rather hard, especially because he is on the basic diet right > > > > now. I am wondering what to expect as far as progress for him and how > > > > much improvement he should feel before adding new foods. Any advice and > > > > support would be greatly appreciated. Right now I'm putting on a brave > > > > face, but it's very overwhelming because I feel like I have to learn to > > > > cook all over again. Add to that our two-year-old twins and life is a > > > > bit crazy right now. Also, if anyone lives in the Charlotte, NC area and > > > > knows where to get the dry curd cottage cheese, please tell me! I am > > > > having a heck of a time trying to find it. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 You both sound really stressed out. Might I suggest taking an Epsom salt bath? 2 cups to a tub of warm water up to the navel. It helps to relax and de-toxify the body. 20 minutes I think. Hang in there, you’re doing a huge lifestyle change. The SCD will definitely help your dh. Carol CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of j.cerino I asked my Teeter yesterday if they could order it and I'm waiting to hear back from the manager. If I can find the will, I'm going to confirm with the Fresh Market in Charlotte that they have it. I wanted to cry just talking to the people at Teeter and trying to explain to these people as they look at me like I'm an alien. Honestly, I'm not having a hard time dealing with it in terms of what I can't eat and all that. But I know it's different for me, I'm not sick. In the back of my mind, I know I don't HAVE to do this. My husband has the choice between being wretchedly ill or this. He normally is Mr. Silver Lining and always looks on the bright side, but he's taking this a lot harder than I expected. I know it's just going to take some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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