SCD-Week the Third (Or So)
It’s too soon to tell if the Specific Carbohydrate Diet is doing my ulcerative colitis any good. I fully believe that even if it isn’t fixing the disease, it’s a very healthy diet. It’s especially good for Frank since he has type 2 diabetes. However, I’m always SO FREAKIN’ HUNGRY!
Part of that is because I’m still on prednisone. But still, I have a hard time finding things to snack on, and stuff takes quite a bit longer to prepare than I’m used to.
And what about when I cheat? How badly does it set me back? I didn’t clear out illegal foods when I started. So until I’ve scarfed down the last of those Lil’ Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies, a cheater I will be. I’ve already cleaned the house out of hershy’s kisses.
Physically, I’ve been running to the bathroom at night with gas, but with no real gotta-get-there emergencies. The problem is, I can’t tell the difference yet. It might be gas, or it might be explosive diarrhea. They both feel the same, so better safe than sorry. Sometimes my multiple-movements-accompanied-by-severe-cramps happen in the wee hours of the morning, and other times they occur when I’m trying to leave for work. Either way, the frequency has decreased since the first of December, even if the urgency has not. It’s my understanding that this diet should eventually help. But not if I keep cheating, of course.
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UPDATE: These tasty desserts will no longer be a problem. Not only did I photograph them, but I ated them.
It’s a really tough diet, but if you can persevere (and stop cheating
), you will stop thinking of it as so difficult. I have been on the diet faithfully for over three years (with a few minor cheats I quickly eradicated from my diet). I have never felt better, and I rarely have an “episode.” God has been so good to me.