Re:Re: Raw fruits and veggies

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Hi,

I also suffer from constipation. My usual remedies on the diet are increasing

magnesium intake, taking lots of fish oil (Sardine/Mackerel/Anchovy, Cod Liver

Oil, Salmon Oil) limiting bananas, and limiting nut butter goods. I think

limiting cheese is also good (calcium can be constipating), but I haven't tried

that yet. I'm hoping that with time, my insides will settle down and normalize.

I use the Fitday program to keep track of my calories and whatnot. You can do

custom recipes, where you enter all the ingredient and amounts, and then the

program calculates the calories and nutritional information. I find it very

helpful.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

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> This diet has been very constipating for me. I can't eat raw anything and even

cooked ones don't sit well. What do I do about it? The grains were the one thing

that helped keep me regular. I'm also wondering about the calories and nutrition

on the muffins and other things in the cook book. I don't see anything about it

in the recipes. Thanks .

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> To: BTVC-SCD

> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:04:22 AM

> Subject: Re:Re: Raw fruits and veggies

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> I've been on SCD for five years and haven't

> tolerated anything raw yet [grin]. Well, except for fruit juices -- but I

> have to dilute by 500% and strain twice to remove the fiber. So not sure

> that counts.

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> Nor do I plan to be able to, as my digestive

> disorders are functional, and won't get any better. Symptom management as

> all I can hope for, and eating everything cooked or juiced is the only way for

> me. Believe me, I am thankful I have reached stable symptom

> management, and I don't mind my restrictions.

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> But of more relevance to your question is that it

> took me 3 years to hit that point when I felt my digestion was as fixed as it

> could be, when my symptoms and blood work stablized.

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> Kim M.

> SCD 5 years

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> I know everyone responds differently, but I was curious for feedback as to

> how many weeks/months it took people to be able to consume raw fruits and

> veggies (besides bananas and

> avocados).

> Thanks,

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