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Hi Mel,

<< Thank you for the suggestion. We went 2 days without any veggies

and it seemed to help. I know that it isn't good for the body to do

straight protein, but he was having such problems. Now that he is

down to 2 bm a day I am going to start adding new veggies. >>

During this time that you gave up the veggies did you also stop the

butter. Part of his reaction *may* be from the tiny amount of lactose

in the butter, from the milk proteins (again very small amount) or

from the fat itself. I recently went through a flare in which I was

unable to tolerate butter even though I have been using butter since

I started SCD. I had to avoid it for a while, then I tolerated ghee

and now I am back to tolerating butter.

When adding something in new try adding only one new thing each day

so you can tell what agrees and what doesn't agree. It is easier to

go slow at first than have to restart the intro every few days.

<< If the D hasn't become formed is it still ok to add new veggies if

his symptoms haven't worsened with the new veggies? And if butternut

squash makes him worse then what do I do? >>

I don't tolerate butternut squash but am okay with buttercup. You

can try a different type of winter squash (buttercup, kobacha, acorn

etc..) You could also try a peeled, well-cooked zucchini. I find

them easy to tolerate early on when cooked until tender.

<< Do some people seem to have problems with ground beef? Sorry to

ask so many questions but I have never had a hard time like this with

the intro diet. He has always responded well, and quickly, but this

time we are having lots of trouble. Thanks for all the help!!!

> and Cole. (Crohn's, Meds: 20mg Prednisone, Remicade no

longer working like it used to, Probiotics) >>

I had to switch the type of ground beef. I was unable to tolerate

regular store bought ground beef. I am now doing much better with

hormone free, antibiotic free ground beef. The burgers should be

broiled. Fat is more difficult to digest especially for a gut going

through a flare.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs

mom of and