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sophiejay Newbie
sophiejay
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Hello all, I am new here, I was wondering if any one is on the SCD and how they were doing, I've read a few other posts about it and would like it if some one could update. I am trying the diet myself and would be greatfull for any incouragment you can give. Also I would like to ask, if you stay on the dieit long enough and get better, can you go back to eating some safe grains like cron and rice? Thanks againx ;)

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lizard00 Enthusiast
lizard00
Posted

Hi and welcome! :)

By now, you may have already seen this thread: Open Original Shared Link

It's usually pretty active and offers support to those doing the SCD. It's the post above yours. I'm sure others will jump in though. Feel free to ask away!! Someone usually knows the answer. ;)

Gina C. Rookie
Gina C.
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Hello Sophie Jay,

I also just started the SCD Diet- I have been on it for two weeks now and I feel MUCH better! I too have tried to ask some specific questions about foods and some other suggestions on a separate thread and I got the same answer... I was deferred to the HUGE SCD thread.

I tried to read through it, but quite frankly I don't have the time to read through 30+ pages of posts to get the answers to "which bacon brand is scd legaL" etc...

I would be happy to try to answer your questions (if I can) and be there for support purposes as well.

I know that everyones situation is different, so not everybody responds well to the diet as others, but I can tell you that I definitely am having a postiive response. (although I do crave my gluten-free sweets!) :rolleyes:

Take care!

Gina

ArtGirl Enthusiast
ArtGirl
Posted
I tried to read through it, but quite frankly I don't have the time to read through 30+ pages of posts to get the answers to "which bacon brand is scd legaL" etc...

No need to read thru the entire thread. Just jump in and ask your questions. Come on over and join us.

I haven't started the full diet yet, just trying out recipes and avoiding refined sugars. Just this much has given me enough improvement to be very encouraging. I plan to go full SCD with the intro in November.

One very good place to start is to read the book, Breaking the Vicious cycle by Elaine Gottschall - which is the "textbook" for the diet.

An on-line site that has lots of info is www.pecanbread.com which is written with autistic children in mind, but the basics are the same for everyone.

lizard00 Enthusiast
lizard00
Posted

Thanks artgirl!

My intention in referring you to the thread was to jump in and ask... sorry, sometimes I think great thoughts in my head and can't quite get them across. :blink:

Sorry for the confusion :ph34r:

Gina C. Rookie
Gina C.
Posted

Hey,

Thanks all for the reply! That thread is just too intimidating and sometimes off subject. I have the book "Breakign the viscious cycle" and found it very interesting. And as previously mentioned in ohter threads- I have read "Danergous Grains"-- I foudn those books profound. The only trouble is that I crave everything I shouldn't have.

But, with the exception of the yogurt (haven't gotten to it yet)- I am on the SCD full throttle and I amd very happy. My weight is starting to stabilize and I feel much better!

Sophie Jay, I wish you the best of luck with this diet. I know that it is hard to stick with, but I feel it is deifnitely worth it. I am one of those people who did well with the gluten-free diet, but now I am doing exceptionally well with the SCD diet.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want to.

Gina

pele Rookie
pele
Posted

Please don't feel overwhelmed by the big SCD thread. I have been on the diet for almost 7 months and during that time the thread has twice become so inactive it's fallen to page 3 on the leaky gut list. And I missed having company!! Come and join us.

Don't worry if your questions are redundant. Don't worry about reading the whole thing, although a lot of it is pretty good.

Here is a link to the BTVC website

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