UC/ SCD for 5 weeks - blood still in stuhl/ Please, need a word of advice

January 9, 2009

I am 43, male, german, and a new member to this group. I was

diagnosed with UC three years ago. I only had at the beginning up to

10 times diarrhoea a day - that went down to a normal stuhl after

they started me on steroids (after 3 months).

BACKGROUND: The first 12 months after starting the steroids, I

experienced only a few flare ups. Back then, I started the scd only

for about 2 months - since the medication worked I started to eat

everything again (also being a social smoker). Then I had 9 great

months. I was able to reduce the steriods to 5 mg and then finally,

I stopped all my medications. A few weeks without any flare ups -

and then they started again (diarrhoea, blood, mucus, the whole

thing).

LAST 12 MONTHS: Flare ups (same symptomes as above) basically came

every 4 to 8 weeks, so I was on the steroids again (40 - 30 - 20 -

15 mg) but whenever I reach 15 mg they started again.

START THE SCD: Finally, my wife and I decided to start the scd 5

weeks ago. Within a couple days my stuhl went from soft to almost

rock hard (smile). No discomfort after breakfast, lunch not dinner

anymore. I was still using 20 mg steriods and 3000 mg salofalk. When

I reduced it to 15 mg the blood came back. The last week I had my

first cold in 3 years with high fever and caughing - a virus. 2

bowel movement a day and they are firm and formed but with much

blood and mucus - sometimes there is only blood coming out before

the perfect bowel movement.

QUESTION: What is your experience at the beginning of the diet -

when would you recommend to reduce the steroids? I am also reading

Dr.Lutz - he said that he would go almost cold turkey of the

steriods once the symptomes subside? I am very hesitant of that.

Any thoughts & experiences?

Thanks for your answers in advance.

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