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Thank you Kim! So far, my body hasn't protested about my daily consumption of

things like yogurt. Hopefully after 1.5 years SCD, my gut is a lot less leaky,

and I'll continue to be okay.

I honestly don't know how you manage with such a finicky body. You've got

incredible patience to work out all that you have about what to eat and when!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

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> Holly

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> Like so many things, it all depends on the individual [grin]. If you start

> noticing a sensitivity reaction to a food that you are consuming every day,

> then you can experiment to discover if it is something you can eat every 2

> to 4 days, or perhaps once a week, and so on.

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> My experience has been that I have sensitivity issues with some vegetables,

> not all, but don't have any issues with protein as long as I follow the

> other " rules " my digestion requires of me (low fat, low fiber, bland).

> However I developed a severe sensitivity to dairy after I'd had a small

> amount (less than 1/3 c.) of dripped yogurt nearly every day for 6 months,

> so now I can't touch yogurt or cheese. I switched to an L. Acidophilus

> supplement, and as long as I don't have it more than twice a week my immune

> system tolerates it (unless I'm on antibiotics then I can have it every

> day). I developed a sensitivity to beta carotene after having carrots in

> soup for several months, but through testing I learned I can have carrots

> once a week but have to be careful with medications that use a beta carotene

> base. I don't eat many other vegetables high in beta carotene either. Some

> of the foods my digestion has trouble with can eventually trigger an immune

> response if I consume them frequently, so I'm careful to either limit those

> or avoid them completely. I can't touch a vegetable juice, even

> significantly diluted, but do fine with the cooked vegetables. Guess my

> liver only copes with so much [grin]. I did lots of testing to figure out

> what worked best for my body.

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> I already limit nut flour items because of increased constipation, so I only

> have one nut flour muffin or piece of bread per day - but I need to eat

> different flavors each day or my immune system starts responding. I keep 3

> to 4 types of nut flour muffins or bread in my freezer so I can have

> constant variety in flavorings and nut flour blends.

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> So, I wouldn't worry unless you start noticing a reactions to certain foods.

> We each will discover we react to slightly different foods. I try to have as

> much variety with my foods each day and throughout the weeks; it helps to

> consider the rainbow colors of food. I don't worry until I notice my body

> reacting then I figure out what it is and what my " schedule " of eating it

> should be.

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> Kim M.

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> SCD 6 years

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> Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

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> neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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> What about yogurt? I eat a fair amount day after day. Is that typically

> okay, or not? If you vary the type of cheese, does that count as variety, or

> is all cheese basically the same thing? What about nuts? I'm allergic to all

> but almond (technically allergic to that too, but it doesn't bother me). I

> limit it (approximately 2 tbsps total per day), but is it bad to have

> something like that day in and day out? And for that matter, eggs? I have an

> almond butter pancake and an almond butter brownie everyday, each containing

> almond butter, egg, and honey. Or is it mainly fruit, veggies, and meat that

> you need to rotate?

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> Holly

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