Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 The only thing I can figure is that nothing works for everyone, so there are going to be some failures with every diet out there, even ones with a high success rate. I've experienced this first hand. I tried Klein's 'self healing crohns and colitis' plan, and that landed me in the hospital. That's not to say that his diet didn't work for the other 99% that have tried it, which it probably did, but it just wasn't right for me. You can't always convince someone of something that they just don't believe in, just like they're probably are having a hard time convincing you that SCD isn't right for them. I've even had second thoughts about this diet! We probably all have at SOME point when things weren't looking good. There's just so much information out there that it's hard to know what will work and what won't. Everyone presenting their information 100% believes they're right, but all of the information contradicts each other in some way, shape or form! There's just no way to know. The bottom line is, I think everyone who is really serious about healing themselves will do the research, choose the plan that they think will work for them, and then just keep trying different things until something clicks. If nothing else has worked for them, and they feel completely at a loss, I'll bet a lot of them will come around and decide it IS time to try something new, possibly the SCD.AlyssaUC sept 08SCD 1 monthcurrent status: ugh, die offI post on the crohn's board at the Healing Well forums, and SCD does not seem to be very well received there. Someone posted (albeit using a bit of a know-it-all tone) asking why people weren't eating SCD, and he/she was kind of ripped a new one ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 ). I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC patients? What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery?HollyCrohn'sSCD 12/01/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Holly, Thank you for sharing your post. I agree with you 150%. Sometimes diet does not work in the beginning, but it is always a reason for this type of reaction ( no effect). I am on the diet over 2 years and I read a lot of posts on BTVC: a lot of people starting diet "wrong way" and expect results in the first week!!! As you know if takes time to educate your body and your mind about what to eat and how to advance the diet... it is calling healing process!!! I am very thankful for finding the BTVC group and information when I needed the most!!!! It took me about 2 months to see the first results.... Well, it is very sad that drugs in our society effect the minds not only physicians but also patients....In my opinion, the mentality of people is to take drug, get it resolved fast, and move on....not to think about what you eat, it just easy. Lastly, convenience is the key!!! It is going to take time for people to start cooking at home for their health.... Subject: Negativity about SCDTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 12:33 PM I post on the crohn's board at the Healing Well forums, and SCD does not seem to be very well received there. Someone posted (albeit using a bit of a know-it-all tone) asking why people weren't eating SCD, and he/she was kind of ripped a new one ( http://www.healingw ell.com/communit y/default. aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 ). I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC patients? What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery?HollyCrohn'sSCD 12/01/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Holly, Thank you for sharing your post. I agree with you 150%. Sometimes diet does not work in the beginning, but it is always a reason for this type of reaction ( no effect). I am on the diet over 2 years and I read a lot of posts on BTVC: a lot of people starting diet "wrong way" and expect results in the first week!!! As you know if takes time to educate your body and your mind about what to eat and how to advance the diet... it is calling healing process!!! I am very thankful for finding the BTVC group and information when I needed the most!!!! It took me about 2 months to see the first results.... Well, it is very sad that drugs in our society effect the minds not only physicians but also patients....In my opinion, the mentality of people is to take drug, get it resolved fast, and move on....not to think about what you eat, it just easy. Lastly, convenience is the key!!! It is going to take time for people to start cooking at home for their health.... Subject: Negativity about SCDTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 12:33 PM I post on the crohn's board at the Healing Well forums, and SCD does not seem to be very well received there. Someone posted (albeit using a bit of a know-it-all tone) asking why people weren't eating SCD, and he/she was kind of ripped a new one ( http://www.healingw ell.com/communit y/default. aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 ). I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC patients? What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery?HollyCrohn'sSCD 12/01/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 > I post on the crohn's board at the Healing Well forums, and SCD does > not seem to be very well received there. Someone posted (albeit > using a bit of a know-it-all tone) asking why people weren't eating > SCD, and he/she was kind of ripped a new one ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 > ). I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might > influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why > do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC > patients? Because they don't want to go on such a strict diet. And their doctors confirm them in this. > What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in > the hospital or result in emergency surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 When I began to look at all the diets out there, It was pretty discouraging as each one contradicted the other at some level. Klein uses a lot of raw foods. Jini Patel's supplements are SCD illegal. I had hoped to take the best of all worlds and try them. I picked SCD because it did not rely on a lot of supplements. There are common themes between some of the diets, and I did try to learn something from them. I think the negativity is that none of them have undergone strict clinical trials. It was the sheer number of people who seemed happiest on SCD that got me to try it. It is labor intensive, but I like to cook anyway. It would be hard if I did not prepare my own foods. My doctor does not condone any diet either, so it does get discouraging. I don't think there is any way to convince someone to try a diet. They have to come to their own conclusion. I was always interested in nutrition, and SCD seems pretty balanced, so it was worth a try. However, I do so miss my Starbucks with half and half....that was my treat!! PJ > > I post on the crohn's board at the Healing Well forums, and SCD does not seem to be very well received there. Someone posted (albeit using a bit of a know-it-all tone) asking why people weren't eating SCD, and he/she was kind of ripped a new one ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 ). I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC patients? What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? > > Holly > Crohn's > SCD 12/01/08 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 At 11:33 AM 4/29/2009, you wrote: I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC patients? What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? If you read the article about SCD on the CCFA website, you'll see that it's carefully written to discourage anyone from wanting to try it. " Too difficult, " and " too limiting, " and etc. etc. CCFA at one point, I was told, banned the mention of the diet by their facilitators at local meetings. (You have to remember that the CCFA is largely funded by Big Pharma, and if they went around recommending curing yourself with food, that might cut into Big Pharma's profits. People with IBD are Grade A Cash Cows.) Many people feel that if SCD was any good, or had any validity, there would be studies proving it. Unfortunately, these days, most medical research is funded by Big Pharma, and they are not going to fund research which won't make them a profit. As a consequence, there's a lot of high-power negativity out there. Many, many IBS/IBD sufferers are starch and sugar addicts, and no addict wants to be told to give up their drug of choice. (I know I was a starchoholic when I began, and giving up pasta and rice was particularly hard for me.) And, regrettably, although SCD does require fanatical adherence, there have been individuals in the past who went on a jihad, trying to convert people to the True Faith by the sword. The True Faith, in this case, being the treatment of IBS/IBD by means of SCD. What aspects of SCD make individuals think it will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 At 11:33 AM 4/29/2009, you wrote: I hate to see such negativity against the diet, because it might influence someone not to even bother trying it for themselves. Why do you think there is such a backlash to SCD amongst some crohn's/UC patients? What is the best way to convince them that SCD will not land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? If you read the article about SCD on the CCFA website, you'll see that it's carefully written to discourage anyone from wanting to try it. " Too difficult, " and " too limiting, " and etc. etc. CCFA at one point, I was told, banned the mention of the diet by their facilitators at local meetings. (You have to remember that the CCFA is largely funded by Big Pharma, and if they went around recommending curing yourself with food, that might cut into Big Pharma's profits. People with IBD are Grade A Cash Cows.) Many people feel that if SCD was any good, or had any validity, there would be studies proving it. Unfortunately, these days, most medical research is funded by Big Pharma, and they are not going to fund research which won't make them a profit. As a consequence, there's a lot of high-power negativity out there. Many, many IBS/IBD sufferers are starch and sugar addicts, and no addict wants to be told to give up their drug of choice. (I know I was a starchoholic when I began, and giving up pasta and rice was particularly hard for me.) And, regrettably, although SCD does require fanatical adherence, there have been individuals in the past who went on a jihad, trying to convert people to the True Faith by the sword. The True Faith, in this case, being the treatment of IBS/IBD by means of SCD. What aspects of SCD make individuals think it will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Wizop Marilyn L. Alm wrote: > > What aspects of SCD make individuals think it will land them in the hospital > or result in emergency surgery? You won't find a stronger SCD supporter than me, but people claim that this actually happened to them -- they started the SCD (who knows if they really did) and ended up in the hospital. It's quite possible that the dramatic change in gut chemistry caused a particular reaction that caused a sudden bump up in symptoms. I also speculate that the SCD may not help in certain cases. That wouldn't stop me from trying though. And food is enormously powerful. -- Cheers, DF in MA UC June '07 SCD Nov '08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Since SCD is all about foods that we already eat.. chicken soup and so on, I have a hard time understanding how the diet would land someone in the hospital. It may be that people do not understand that you have to advance slowly. I think you need to use common sense- if something is " legal " it may not be right for everyone. Any diet is really a guide- you have to make intelligent choices as well. I look at this diet as a very sensible way to eat to stay healthy. I do worry about how to eat out, or at other people's houses and such, considering the restrictions....but I could not ignore the sheer number of people who seem pleased with it... it was worth a try. PJ > > > > What aspects of SCD make individuals think it will land them in the hospital > > or result in emergency surgery? > > You won't find a stronger SCD supporter than me, but people claim that > this actually happened to them -- they started the SCD (who knows if > they really did) and ended up in the hospital. It's quite possible > that the dramatic change in gut chemistry caused a particular reaction > that caused a sudden bump up in symptoms. > > I also speculate that the SCD may not help in certain cases. That > wouldn't stop me from trying though. And food is enormously powerful. > > -- > Cheers, > DF in MA > UC June '07 > SCD Nov '08 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 > > Since SCD is all about foods that we already eat.. chicken soup and so on, Not so -- I shifted my diet significantly when getting on the SCD. > I have a hard time understanding how the diet would land someone in > the hospital. Repeating what I wrote earlier: >> It's quite possible >> that the dramatic change in gut chemistry caused a particular reaction >> that caused a sudden bump up in symptoms. I think we've all learned there is a huge range of conditions, symptoms and reactions among us IBDers. It could be that if you remove some of the irritation (starch), the body's protective mechanism (mucous) is reduced causing more irritation to the lining of the colon and you're off to the races. Just a theory... -- Cheers, DF in MA UC June '07 SCD Nov '08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 > > Since SCD is all about foods that we already eat.. chicken soup and so on, Not so -- I shifted my diet significantly when getting on the SCD. > I have a hard time understanding how the diet would land someone in > the hospital. Repeating what I wrote earlier: >> It's quite possible >> that the dramatic change in gut chemistry caused a particular reaction >> that caused a sudden bump up in symptoms. I think we've all learned there is a huge range of conditions, symptoms and reactions among us IBDers. It could be that if you remove some of the irritation (starch), the body's protective mechanism (mucous) is reduced causing more irritation to the lining of the colon and you're off to the races. Just a theory... -- Cheers, DF in MA UC June '07 SCD Nov '08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 > On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 4:51 PM, smdsmom2008 > wrote: >> >> Since SCD is all about foods that we already eat.. chicken soup and >> so on, > > Not so -- I shifted my diet significantly when getting on the SCD. > >> I have a hard time understanding how the diet would land someone in >> the hospital. Because when you get a case of severe die off, and the buggers are exploding within you, releasing their toxins into the blood stream, you can get really sick. I had 103 fever for about a week at the end of my first month into SCD. And my doctor mentioned hospitalizing me if it continued. I told him what it was, but with me being sick and all and also less informed than I am now, he probably thought I was just being incoherent. Plus, they have to be proactive, etc. And afterwards, my mom kept on wanting to know how the diet could be good for me if it had made me so sick. Etc. Eventually I explained enough so that she could draw the parallel in her own life to when she had quit smoking and the toxins released into her system at that point made her ill. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Well that makes me feel better about you having a fever Mara! I just had a 101.7 (which is very high for me, my normal is 97) for a few days along with some flu-like symptoms. I just assumed it was die-off though, which I guess it was! Quick question about die off though: is a symptom like blood in your stool a symptom of this, or does that mean it's a flare?Thanks so much!AlyssaUC sept 08SCD 1 month> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 4:51 PM, smdsmom2008 <smdsmom2008> > wrote:>>>> Since SCD is all about foods that we already eat.. chicken soup and >> so on,>> Not so -- I shifted my diet significantly when getting on the SCD.>>> I have a hard time understanding how the diet would land someone in>> the hospital.Because when you get a case of severe die off, and the buggers areexploding within you, releasing their toxins into the blood stream, youcan get really sick. I had 103 fever for about a week at the end ofmy first month into SCD. And my doctor mentioned hospitalizingme if it continued. I told him what it was, but with me being sickand all and also less informed than I am now, he probablythought I was just being incoherent. Plus, they have to beproactive, etc.And afterwards, my mom kept on wanting to know how the dietcould be good for me if it had made me so sick. Etc. EventuallyI explained enough so that she could draw the parallel in her ownlife to when she had quit smoking and the toxins released into hersystem at that point made her ill.Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Someone had e-mailed me Dr. Ehlich's phone number over a year ago, and I lost it. He prescribed the LDN for my son. Anyone out there that can help me please???? > On the post at Healing Well ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 & p=1 > ), one person said that they did strict SCD for several months and > ended up in the hospital with multiple blood transfusions for a GI > bleed, and that they were unable to eat for several months. A second > person said that someone on the board chose SCD over maintenance > drugs, and that a couple years later had to have emergency surgery > for a massive blockage due to the scarring from inflammation that > had not been under control during his years on SCD.Well that's not the fault of the SCD. Elaine encouraged people to take drugswhen they needed them and said repeatedly that SCD is not a substitute fordrugs. She certainly never advised anyone to do the SCD and drop thedrugs against the advice of his physician.Its another question whether the maintenance drugs would have donethe job in the first case - perhaps he felt they wouldn't. But that is definitelynot the fault of the SCD.And if he had that much inflammation - there should have beensigns of it. Was he getting yearly colonoscopies during this timeas most Gastros recommend, etc? (though not A.J.) He muststill have been symptomatic, etc.Mara> They say he wished he'd listened to his doctor and taken the > maintenance drug, because if he had, he probably wouldn't have had > to have surgery.>> Not exactly encouraging if a newbie were to read it. Luckily, a few > people have chimed in that they have seen great results from the > diet. Hopefully, it will counter some of the negativity so people > won't be scared to even give SCD a shot.>> Holly> Crohn's> SCD 12/01/08>>> >>> What aspects of SCD make individuals think it>> will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery?>>>>>> — Marilyn>> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA>> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001>> Darn Good SCD Cook>> No Human Children>> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund>>>>>>> ------------------------------------>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 On the post at Healing Well ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 & p=1 ), one person said that they did strict SCD for several months and ended up in the hospital with multiple blood transfusions for a GI bleed, and that they were unable to eat for several months. A second person said that someone on the board chose SCD over maintenance drugs, and that a couple years later had to have emergency surgery for a massive blockage due to the scarring from inflammation that had not been under control during his years on SCD. They say he wished he'd listened to his doctor and taken the maintenance drug, because if he had, he probably wouldn't have had to have surgery. Not exactly encouraging if a newbie were to read it. Luckily, a few people have chimed in that they have seen great results from the diet. Hopefully, it will counter some of the negativity so people won't be scared to even give SCD a shot. Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > What aspects of SCD make individuals think it > will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? > > > — Marilyn > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > Darn Good SCD Cook > No Human Children > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 > On the post at Healing Well ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 & p=1 > ), one person said that they did strict SCD for several months and > ended up in the hospital with multiple blood transfusions for a GI > bleed, and that they were unable to eat for several months. A second > person said that someone on the board chose SCD over maintenance > drugs, and that a couple years later had to have emergency surgery > for a massive blockage due to the scarring from inflammation that > had not been under control during his years on SCD. Well that's not the fault of the SCD. Elaine encouraged people to take drugs when they needed them and said repeatedly that SCD is not a substitute for drugs. She certainly never advised anyone to do the SCD and drop the drugs against the advice of his physician. Its another question whether the maintenance drugs would have done the job in the first case - perhaps he felt they wouldn't. But that is definitely not the fault of the SCD. And if he had that much inflammation - there should have been signs of it. Was he getting yearly colonoscopies during this time as most Gastros recommend, etc? (though not A.J.) He must still have been symptomatic, etc. Mara > They say he wished he'd listened to his doctor and taken the > maintenance drug, because if he had, he probably wouldn't have had > to have surgery. > > Not exactly encouraging if a newbie were to read it. Luckily, a few > people have chimed in that they have seen great results from the > diet. Hopefully, it will counter some of the negativity so people > won't be scared to even give SCD a shot. > > Holly > Crohn's > SCD 12/01/08 > > > > >> What aspects of SCD make individuals think it >> will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? >> >> >> — Marilyn >> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA >> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 >> Darn Good SCD Cook >> No Human Children >> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 > On the post at Healing Well ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17 & m=1458626 & p=1 > ), one person said that they did strict SCD for several months and > ended up in the hospital with multiple blood transfusions for a GI > bleed, and that they were unable to eat for several months. A second > person said that someone on the board chose SCD over maintenance > drugs, and that a couple years later had to have emergency surgery > for a massive blockage due to the scarring from inflammation that > had not been under control during his years on SCD. Well that's not the fault of the SCD. Elaine encouraged people to take drugs when they needed them and said repeatedly that SCD is not a substitute for drugs. She certainly never advised anyone to do the SCD and drop the drugs against the advice of his physician. Its another question whether the maintenance drugs would have done the job in the first case - perhaps he felt they wouldn't. But that is definitely not the fault of the SCD. And if he had that much inflammation - there should have been signs of it. Was he getting yearly colonoscopies during this time as most Gastros recommend, etc? (though not A.J.) He must still have been symptomatic, etc. Mara > They say he wished he'd listened to his doctor and taken the > maintenance drug, because if he had, he probably wouldn't have had > to have surgery. > > Not exactly encouraging if a newbie were to read it. Luckily, a few > people have chimed in that they have seen great results from the > diet. Hopefully, it will counter some of the negativity so people > won't be scared to even give SCD a shot. > > Holly > Crohn's > SCD 12/01/08 > > > > >> What aspects of SCD make individuals think it >> will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? >> >> >> — Marilyn >> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA >> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 >> Darn Good SCD Cook >> No Human Children >> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 are they kidding me ????!!!! some may need drugs with it, some even surgery perhaps but there is NOTHING bad or harmful about scd - only to lazy people that want fake food and a quick-fix -all natural healthy food can hurt people ??? i think not!!!!!!!!! and on the flip side are those who healed on scd went off and needed emergency surgery!!!!! just ask the woman who runs digestive health! sorry - I will defend my SCD forever !!! the whole world would be healthier if everyone ate this way !!!! ok done ranting eileen 15 months scd > > > What aspects of SCD make individuals think it > > will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? > > > > > > — Marilyn > > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > > Darn Good SCD Cook > > No Human Children > > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 are they kidding me ????!!!! some may need drugs with it, some even surgery perhaps but there is NOTHING bad or harmful about scd - only to lazy people that want fake food and a quick-fix -all natural healthy food can hurt people ??? i think not!!!!!!!!! and on the flip side are those who healed on scd went off and needed emergency surgery!!!!! just ask the woman who runs digestive health! sorry - I will defend my SCD forever !!! the whole world would be healthier if everyone ate this way !!!! ok done ranting eileen 15 months scd > > > What aspects of SCD make individuals think it > > will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? > > > > > > — Marilyn > > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > > Darn Good SCD Cook > > No Human Children > > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well, I am still a newbie at this. I would wonder what these people did about their overall health. Were they taking their medication, or did they start the diet and promptly throw them out? If you read the testimonies of some people who are on SCD and not on meds- many did this against their doctors' advice. They did this after they had been on the diet for several years, were on a minimal amount of medication, and had been symptom- free for a long time..in general. But they are still taking a risk that even the books on SCD do not recommend without medical advice. To me, the sheer number of people who seem to be doing well on SCD, makes it worth a try. But I also pay attention to how I am doing, and I follow my doctor's advice. And I hope and pray a lot too Until we have a scientifically proven 100% cure for any condition, there will be controversy. It can be crazy making. PJ > > > > > What aspects of SCD make individuals think it > > > will land them in the hospital or result in emergency surgery? > > > > > > > > > — Marilyn > > > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > > > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > > > Darn Good SCD Cook > > > No Human Children > > > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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