Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 hi... I'm a mom of 5 who was diagnosed with an IBD a couple years ago. I found watching my carbs makes me feel tons better, and I just recently stumbled across the SCD diet. I figure if I'm going to benefit from eating this way, then I might as well incorporate my kids as much as I can because it's probably something that will benefit them (my mom and a couple of her sisters watch their carbs and feel tons better... so it's a familial issue, I'm sure). I know my 2yo has displayed some digestive issues already. I'm not sure when I'm going to kick off the diet 100% because I'm still nursing 2 children. I've not run across any info about how to do this as a breastfeeding mom yet. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hi, I'm a breastfeeding mom. I have 4 kids & my youngest is 14m. I've also nursed two at once as well so I know about that LOL. We're only in week 2 of SCD, but baby is on it with me. As long as I stay on it & the only foods he eats are SCD legal, we're okay on the diet. It's been very difficult for me, especially since I've been going through *heavy* die off myself, but generally I find I'm eating better then I used to. My baby needs to be on it too, because he has had many yeast related problems his first year. All the kids & myself are on it, & dh complys at home for the most part :-) (he grabs quick cereal in the morning before work, but the kids aren't up yet so they don't see this & it's on a high shelf). Best, Michele > > > hi... I'm a mom of 5 who was diagnosed with an IBD a couple years ago. > I found watching my carbs makes me feel tons better, and I just > recently stumbled across the SCD diet. I figure if I'm going to > benefit from eating this way, then I might as well incorporate my kids > as much as I can because it's probably something that will benefit > them (my mom and a couple of her sisters watch their carbs and feel > tons better... so it's a familial issue, I'm sure). I know my 2yo has > displayed some digestive issues already. > > I'm not sure when I'm going to kick off the diet 100% because I'm > still nursing 2 children. I've not run across any info about how to > do this as a breastfeeding mom yet. > > Christa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 > My baby needs to be on it too, because he has had many yeast related > problems his first year. All the kids & myself are on it, & dh > complys at home for the most part :-) (he grabs quick cereal in the > morning before work, but the kids aren't up yet so they don't see > this & it's on a high shelf). > > Best, Michele I'm going to have trouble getting rid of the sugar-free drinks... they help me stay hydrated (I like them so I drink a lot more fluid than if it's just water... I'm thinking of switching to 1/2 apple cider/water combo). I was already restricting my carbs so this isn't a huge step and I was noticing certain foods caused more issues for me than others. My baby is about 2 mos old now and we've both already done a round of diflucan after 3 rounds with gentian violet. The thrush is gone, but I don't want it back (I seemed to have issues with candida the whole time I was pregnant). She seemed to have " baby acne " when the thrush was there, and the bizarre thing is that each time I treated the thrush, her skin would clear up. She seems to have eczema now on her face and on the upper back . She's sleeping better now that I'm really watching what I'm eating. My toddler got very consipated when she wasn't getting much breastmilk and had a bit of mucus in it. She's nursing a lot again, and that cleared up the constipation, but that won't last forever. She's also an extremely light sleeper. My older dd doesn't seem to have as many issues except attention issues, and my oldest has some Aspberger like symptoms (and he's an extremely picky eater). My dh will be hard to get totally on board. He's been so far very understanding, though. I've has proctitis for 9 years. 6 of it was undiagnosed. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 You can absolutely do scd 100% as a nursing mom. We have a couple of moms on the list who are nursing. I know that has just started scd, but started pulling certain foods out of her diet a while back due to her baby's eczema. The eczema has pretty much cleared up. She might be able to give you some info about her diet affecting the baby. I am still nursing, but I don't do scd 100%. I basicly do it when at home, but not when I'm out. We do scd for my 3.5yr. old son. Definitely don't let the nursing keep you from starting. Meleah scd 05/06 iel 3.5yrs. asd, Ethan 5yrs., Mark 18mths., both nt quick intro > > hi... I'm a mom of 5 who was diagnosed with an IBD a couple years ago. > I found watching my carbs makes me feel tons better, and I just > recently stumbled across the SCD diet. I figure if I'm going to > benefit from eating this way, then I might as well incorporate my kids > as much as I can because it's probably something that will benefit > them (my mom and a couple of her sisters watch their carbs and feel > tons better... so it's a familial issue, I'm sure). I know my 2yo has > displayed some digestive issues already. > > I'm not sure when I'm going to kick off the diet 100% because I'm > still nursing 2 children. I've not run across any info about how to > do this as a breastfeeding mom yet. > > Christa > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book > _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following > websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 > > I'm going to have trouble getting rid of the sugar-free drinks... they > help me stay hydrated (I like them so I drink a lot more fluid than if > it's just water... I'm thinking of switching to 1/2 apple cider/water > combo). I was already restricting my carbs so this isn't a huge step > and I was noticing certain foods caused more issues for me than others. What do you mean by " restricting your carbs? " Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I mean I began really watching my carb intake... it boiled down to no flour, no refined sugar but lots of fruits and veggies. I am overweight and want to get rid of that, and I found when I cut out high carbohydrate foods, I felt better and used less medicine (Canasa is what I take for the proctitis when it's starting to flair up). I would get frustrated when things would be going well, and I'd have another flare up. Now with the SCD diet, that should end. I've only been watching what I eat for about 6 weeks or so. Christa > What do you mean by " restricting your carbs? " > > Carol F. > SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 > > > I mean I began really watching my carb intake... it boiled down to no > flour, no refined sugar but lots of fruits and veggies. I am > overweight and want to get rid of that, and I found when I cut out > high carbohydrate foods, I felt better and used less medicine (Canasa > is what I take for the proctitis when it's starting to flair up). I > would get frustrated when things would be going well, and I'd have > another flare up. Now with the SCD diet, that should end. I've only > been watching what I eat for about 6 weeks or so. > Just a reminder that SCD is not designed for weight loss as so many who come to us are malnourished. Even those who are not underweight may not be absorbing nutrients properly because of gut issues. I have had lifelong obesity challenges and lost a required 86 pounds BEFORE I needed to start SCD as I became celiac after the weight loss and because an illness and certain medication lowered my immune system and affected my digestion. Grain and sugar and dairy problems are prevelant in aging people as well.. Being on SCD has kept my weight stable and healthy. That being said I have plenty of empathy for your weight concerns and agree that being moderate in the use of extremely calorie dense foods is a good idea if you don't sacrifice good nutrition. It is OK to use skim or 2% milk for yogurt, use skim milk cheeses that have been properly aged and only contain milk, bacterial cultures and maybe rennet. It is also OK to select fresh fruit more frequently than dried fuit which is for the advanced and to be judicious in the choice of baked goods with nut flour. Starting A meal with soup is another helpful suggestion and when ready for raw foods, do have a good salad every day. Lowering carbs too much risks ketosis. Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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