Carol Frilegh
I am 77 an undiagnosed Celiac, since March 2000. I had chronic sinus infections and fluctuating weight, lost 86 pounds, got pneumonia, and needed antibiotic and Prednisone. I also got MCS and Latex Allergy.
Unable to eat without pain, I started The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD).
Things began to improve at once. I am not cured but SCD has been effective in managing the Celiac
and helped improve my damaged immune system.
It is a bit stricter than the gluten-free casein-free diet, but
Blogs by this Author
Celiac, Dieting and Body Weight
- By Carol Frilegh
- Published 12/27/2007
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is efficient at keeping weight stabilized once a normal weight is attained. Take my trusty Tanita weight scale before it becomes rusty.I still perch on the digital Tani...
Exit Strategy - Eating Out
- By Carol Frilegh
- Published 12/22/2007
Celiacs Need An Exit Strategy.Eating is a very social activity. It plays an important role in cultures word wide. Did you know that Polynesians are more private about dining than about sex?Last week I...
Attitude Counts
- By Carol Frilegh
- Published 12/21/2007
Your approach, attitude and degree of personal commitment to lifelong dietary restrictions is so important.
You can make protecting your intestinal health a positive and creative experience rathe...
A Healing Kitchen
- By Carol Frilegh
- Published 12/21/2007
December 21, 2007 (shortest day of the year)Celiac Disease and the requirement for commitment to a long term restricted way of eating seemed like the end of the world but it quickly became a whole ne...