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You know what, I hate the SCD diet.
To me, it is the most unreasonable, demanding diet you could ask somebody to go on...far moreso then EFI or FODMAP.
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It depends on your attitude, and the trade-offs. For my husband, who was on the toilet ten times a day with bloody D and terrible cramping, he finds the SCD a reasonable alternative to chemo-therapy drugs, which was what his doctor wanted him to take. In fact, I'd even say he's thankful that he has the opportunity to control his disease with diet.
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in the past you had terrible pain when trying to increase your fruits/veggies..so how was the pain when u first started with the new diet with your husband?..did u have pain upon the initial start up?...thanks...
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Right Frygirl, when you look at the big picture for your husband...the diet is not so "demanding" and not so "unreasonable". I would much prefer the diet to the pain of cramps/bloody D or chemo drugs, for that matter.
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I can't say I am completely pain free, because I am still experiencing some IBS symptoms. However, if I understand what you're asking, when I initially started the diet and increased my intake of fruits, veggies, nuts and fats, no, I did not experience pain. That lower gut pain mostly went away when I stopped eating starches and grains. Having challenged the diet a few times recently with oats, potatoes and bread, I've found myself doubled over with crampy gas pain, so for me, there is a clear connection between those foods and IBS symptoms.
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can i ask what a typical meal would consist of for you? thanks..
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For breakfast:
- scrambled egg
- couple slices of bacon
- fruit smoothie (frozen mango, strawberry, pineapple, banana, homemade yogurt)
For lunch:
Tuna on a bed of lettuce with carrots, celery, radishes, bell peppers, cucumbers, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice
OR
Homemade veggie soup with meatballs
For snacks:
Dried or fresh fruit
Baby carrots and peanut butter
Cheese
Nuts
For dinner:
Grilled salmon
Crunchy, roasted swiss chard
Green beans
For dessert:
"ice cream" made with blended homemade yogurt, frozen berries, and ice
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thanks, so can i ask..when u first tried a meal without a SF base, did u do okay right away or was it hit and miss each time? i know i have a problem with fructose and u mentioned that you don't so i'm alittle scared it wouldn't work so well for me.
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I did okay right away. In fact, I felt great after my first meal without grains or starches. No bloating or gas. If you know conclusively you have problems with fructose, then avoid those foods you know cause problems. If you suspect you have a problem with fructose, it might be worth challenging on this diet. I thought I had a problem with lots of fruits and veggies, but it turned out the real problems were grains and starches. But that's me, and we are all different.
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thanks for the information!
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