Comments on: Tips

By: Paul Stocker

Paul Stocker — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:30:58 +0000

Fiona,

I’m sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope she recovers soon.

I think your best bet will be to join the SCDOZ group on Yahoo.com : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scdoz/ and then post to them asking if anyone is near you.

The SCDOZ group is for “SCDers that live in Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring regions.”

-Paul

By: Fiona Grove

Fiona Grove — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:12:51 +0000

Hi Paul,
I have recently stumbled across your site and event though we haven’t officially started the SCD yet (waiting for the book to arrive via Amamzon.com) I have referred to it many times already. I just wanted to say that of all the sites I have found, this has been the most imformative to date.
We live in New Zealand (pop. 4.2 million). My daughter was diagnosed with UC in December of 2008. She was 7 years old at the time. We have had a relatively good year but about 6 weeks ago she began a mild flare which we haven’t been able to control as yet despite trying to introduce a low res diet and 20 days if increased prednisone. I know her specialist is going to want to try cyclosporin again (as that was the only thing that saved her colon during the 7 weeks we spent in hospital last year). In desperation I went back to the internet and discovered the SCD. I haven’t been able to purchase the BTVC book ANYWHERE in NZ so am feeling a little frustrated as we want to start the diet but have very little information as yet. That’s why your site has been so helpful. At least I have been able to cook main meals for her that are legal, even thought we’re not doing too well with breakfast and lunch at the moment. My question is; do you know of anyone else in NZ that is following this diet, as it would be helpful if I had someone close to home to bounce ideas off. Many thanks, Fiona

By: Paul Stocker

Paul Stocker — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:26:38 +0000

Diane,

Some things that come to mind:

1) Have you found the stages on http://www.Pecanbread.com ? Here’s the link: http://www.pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#beyond

2) Read all of http://www.Pecanbread.com

3) If you know she has trouble with dairy, make goat’s milk yoghurt instead of cow’s milk and introduce it slowly.
See this page on Pecanbread for instructions: http://www.pecanbread.com/new/yogurt1.html

4) If she cannot tolerate the goat yoghurt, use probiotics in pill form. See this page on Pecanbread: http://www.pecanbread.com/new/probiotics1.html

5) Nut butters and nut flours can be difficult, especially if started too early.

6) You absolutely must keep a detailed food diary that includes not only what she eats and drinks, but when she does. It should also include reports of pain, gas, trips to the bathroom, what those were like, general mood, absolutely anything that is noticed even if you don’t think it’s directly related. For instance, many people report “brain fog” from eating certain foods even if they are legal.

7) Introduce new foods slowly. It can take many days to react to a food. This is why the diary is so important.

-Paul

By: Diane Newton

Diane Newton — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:54:47 +0000

My mom has irritated colon. I have read BVC three times and continue to study it carefully. I have my mom on the diet and want to talk to you to make sure I am starting her out correctly.

By: Paul Stocker

Paul Stocker — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:24:01 +0000

Kaitlin,

I’m glad you found the SCD and my blog. I hope you find healing and a new hope with the diet.

-Paul

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:29:35 +0000

Hi. I just stumbled across your blog and wanted to say a huge thank you! I’m new to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet… I really appreciate finding sites like yours with tips and recipes.. and hope!
Best Wishes,
Kaitlin