Re: Re: Intro Diet questions and my story - please help!

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I am reading a book about the latest research concerning digestive

problems. According to that book,UNRIPE bananas are one of the worse

foods for bringing a high percentage of starch to the colon.

We should have a red flashing neonlight on the SCD websites warning

folks about UNRIPE bananas. LOL

mimi

>Would the green bananas

> have that much of an effect? >>

> Hi Tim,

>

> I'd like to start by saying I thinking it is fantastic what you are

> doing this for your girlfriend - this kind of support is

> immeasurable

>

> <<But what we're truly looking for is why there would be

> > 2 months of significant symptoms after being on the

> > diet for 2 years already. Would the green bananas

> > have that much of an effect? >>

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> Unfortunately yes, having illegals even if they are only green

> bananas can have that much of an effect. Sometimes what will happen

> is that the easiest to kill microbes die off first and what you are

> left with are the strongest nastiest microbes.

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> << Hopefully starting over

> > w/ the Intro diet and following the ramp up to a " T " will help her

> out. >>

>

> Absolutely!

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> << The other concerning thing is that she has suffered

> > from serious fatique and is generally worn out at the

> > end of most days. She hasnt been able to hold a job

> > because that stress and activity would make her feel

> > awful, low energy, dizzy. Is this normal that after 2

> > years on the diet she'd still feel so zapped and tired

> > out? >>

>

> What kind of bowel symptoms does she suffer from? Is she having a

> lot of diarrhea? Bloody stools constipation? Number of

> bm's/day/week? Any other symptoms you can think of (rashes etc..)

> Your answers to these questions will help us guide the answers we

> give you.

>

> Is she taking any meds for the Crohn's? Any supplements?

>

> Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs

> mom of and

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