New to this group. . . and to the program

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I am so glad to have found this group. After years of being told by my doctor

that what you eat makes no difference, I was turned on to the SCD by a friend's

friend who apparently had success.

I don't have the book yet but started following the illegal/legal foods list on

Sunday afternoon.

I have Crohn's and started flaring last friday, pretty bad on Saturday, and not

so bad on Sunday (mostly because I stopped eating). Since I started this diet I

have no more cramping, less blood, and feel so good. I cannot believe it.

The only thing worrying me is that I have not had a BM since Sunday. This seems

odd to me. From D to no BM in a matter of days . . . ?

I couldn't find any information re: whether this is normal. Did anyone in this

group have a similar experience when first starting the diet?

Thanks so much!

Amy

[Guest guest]

What are you eating? It's good that you feel well, but best to follow the intro

diet.

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/the_intro_diet2.htm

See also " getting started with SCD " in the files section of this board.

Best wishes for success,

PJ

>

> Hi all,

>

> I am so glad to have found this group. After years of being told by my doctor

that what you eat makes no difference, I was turned on to the SCD by a friend's

friend who apparently had success.

>

> I don't have the book yet but started following the illegal/legal foods list

on Sunday afternoon.

>

> I have Crohn's and started flaring last friday, pretty bad on Saturday, and

not so bad on Sunday (mostly because I stopped eating). Since I started this

diet I have no more cramping, less blood, and feel so good. I cannot believe

it.

>

> The only thing worrying me is that I have not had a BM since Sunday. This

seems odd to me. From D to no BM in a matter of days . . . ?

>

> I couldn't find any information re: whether this is normal. Did anyone in

this group have a similar experience when first starting the diet?

>

> Thanks so much!

>

> Amy

>

[Guest guest]

The only thing worrying me is that I have not had a BM since Sunday. This seems odd to me. From D to no BM in a matter of days . . . ?I couldn't find any information re: whether this is normal. Did anyone in this group have a similar experience when first starting the diet?Welcome, and glad you're feeling better so quickly! In the beginning, there is so much changing in your gut that nothing is normal, really. Or, I guess you could say everything is normal! You'll probably have some very inconsistent BMs for the first few weeks as your body gets used to this new way of eating, so I wouldn't worry about it too much for now. Cheers!Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 22.5 mg 1x per day