Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Debbie, That is not easy. Sometimes the two overlap. Have you changed anything in his diet recently? What are you seeing? And what is he currently eating? Patti die-off vs. flare How can one differentiate between die-off and a flare? Thanks, Debbie (son uc, scd 15 months, azulfadine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi Debbie, It depends. What symptoms has he had in the past during a flare? For me there is some pain during a flare and usually substantial bloating (as the bowel becomes inflammed) and with die off I get a lot of fatigue and no pain. Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs mom of and << How can one differentiate between die-off and a flare? Thanks, Debbie (son > uc, scd 15 months, azulfadine) >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi again Debbie, I also always get a headache with die off. Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Hi Sheila, Thanks for answering my questions. I started ,my son on enzymes and now he's passing piles of long strands of feathery mucus. His flares are usually diarrhea with mucus, but this time it seems like just tons of mucus alone. I'm trying to figure it out so I know whether to go back to his safe foods to try and ward off a possible flare or whether to just keep going with the enzymes which I'm giving him for previously non-tolerated foods (nothing major, just squash, some nut flour cookies, and grape jello--usually he can't eat fruits and vegetables nor much nut flour). What do you think? Thanks, Debbie (mom to Elan, 5yrs-old, UC, scd 15 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Debbie, I think that it would be a good idea to go back to his safe foods to try and ward off a possible flare. You might even consider going back to the intro diet and gradually move to very easy to digest foods. You might even want to blend his foods. How about chicken soup? I would definetely avoid nut flours until the problem is all gone. Mimi > I started ,my son on enzymes and now > he's passing piles of long strands of feathery mucus. His flares are > usually diarrhea with mucus, but this time it seems like just tons of mucus > alone. I'm trying to figure it out so I know whether to go back to his safe > foods to try and ward off a possible flare or whether to just keep going > with the enzymes which I'm giving him for previously non-tolerated foods > (nothing major, just squash, some nut flour cookies, and grape > jello--usually he can't eat fruits and vegetables nor much nut flour). > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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