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Saturday, September 30, 2000
Quite a few additions to the Research, FAQ, and Testimonials sections.
posted by mhs@18:40
Sunday, September 24, 2000
I archived a bit of doodie humor in the Community section -- check it out!
posted by mhs@11:50
Saturday, September 23, 2000
Added Kirsi's wonderful testimonial to the Success Stories section; added several SCD-friendly doctors to the Resources section.
posted by mhs@13:51
You must listen to this: Lucy Rosset on Dr. Ronald Hoffman's 'Healthtalk'. Those suffering from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBS can learn how a change in diet can provide superior, long-term remission without surgery or those awful drugs.
posted by mhs@12:26
Monday, September 18, 2000
SCDRecipe.com has a new "add a recipe" page. Feel free to contribute your own SCD recipes for remission of IBD and IBS!
posted by mhs@10:28
Saturday, September 16, 2000
SCDiet goes global!
Until today, SCD information existed in Danish and English only. As of today we have links from the homepage to sites in Finnish and in Spanish. We're waiting for information on upcoming websites in German and other languages. Use the Feedback form if you know of one we should link to. Also, check out the SCD-related websites page for even more information on getting over your IBD and IBS!
posted by mhs@12:41
Sunday, September 10, 2000
This article about mucus supports the theory that the SCD might positively change the types of proteinases produced in the gut buy changing the flora, or other factors. Without the SCD, the mucus layer is usually
damaged thus letting bio molecules cross the gut barrier and setting up an immune cascade.
posted by mhs@20:38
Saturday, September 09, 2000
Looking for volunteers
Do you want to volunteer your time to spreading the word about the SCD? We're looking for some help. While you may have your own ideas in mind (and we'd love to hear them!), we'd like some assistance in editing and archiving listserve posts to this site. No knowledge of html necessary--just some free time and a warm heart! Contact us via the Feedback link.
posted by mhs@13:07
Three hours of updates this morning to scdiet.org:
all of the Recipe pages have been updated; three of the Community pages were updated; and the homepage was updated to reflect a growing interest from visitors with irritable bowel syndrome. Stay tuned for more IBS information in the future.
posted by mhs@13:03
Why your M.D. won't mention the SCD
Another pithy reason why M.D.'s don't mention the benefits of Elaine's regimen for remission: money!
"My eminent GI, who told me that diet didn't matter at all, but emphasized
that I should eat mainly white starch, was instrumental in making sure
there was absolutely no mention of BTVC at any CCFA meeting or
event. After all, if every patient found out about it, think of the money
it would cost him. I'm sure he lost a good $50K because I, miraculously,
heard about the diet when Elaine was on Dr. Hoffman's radio show. His loss
would probably be no more than that, as I imagine I would have died before
he made any more money out of me. I was *very* sick, and as it was, I
almost died from the effects of the Prednisone.
Take care,
Deborah and Max"
posted by mhs@00:23
Wednesday, September 06, 2000
How food contributes to IBD and IBS
While most MDs indicate "food has nothing to do with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis" (how many times have you heard that?!), the researchers do understand the food connection. As Elaine Gottscall, B.A., M.Sc. pointed out after reading a new research article, the researchers are quoted as "...producing ulcerative colitis creating inflammatory bowel disease in mice. A chronic colitis was induced by feeding dextran sulphate sodium to the mice over several weeks.." According to Elaine, "Dextran sulphate is a molecule very much like heparin (anticoagulant) and like carrageenan and also like some of the starches used in processed foods called modified starches. So the docs know that these things can create ulcerative colitis!" At least the researchers acknowledge that eating the wrong food contributes to IBD.. the docs seem to be in denial, wanting to prescribe drugs that mask the symptoms instead of tackling the problem at the root cause. The full article is titled: New cytokine treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
posted by mhs@10:35
Monday, September 04, 2000
Why don't more people know about the SCD? Why do so few doctors promote it? Here's another pithy nugget from Elaine:
"...Patrick sent me a wonderfully succint essay of research in England where I
believe the first work was done to show that predevelopment of Crohn's, the
diet is much higher in refined sugar. He said, and I agree, that some of
the best nutritional research is coming from the UK. But that the medical
association is so strong that none of it gets incorporated. My cynical view is
like many of yours [fellow SCD-ers]. It is not the quantity of research which will zero in
on treating a disease but the amount of money the treatment generates.
Telling people to change their diet from high carb to low would take money
away from all big industries like grain food production and pharmaceuticals."
posted by mhs@14:51
More reading on the mind-gut connection: Irritable Bowel Syndrome & The Mind-Body/Brain-Gut Connection, by William B. Salt II, MD. The introductory chapter is quite worthwhile, and can be downloaded in PDF format.
posted by mhs@14:45
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| Milestones
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July,
2000 - Complete redesign of SCDiet.org is made public.
Based upon survey feedback, the site's contents have been
re-formatted in a way that is makes it easier to find
information and is more visually appealing. Mik, Linda,
and Mike sit back and savor an SCD-legal beverage, enjoying
the glowing pixels of their labor. But not for long; there's
always more to add. Stay tuned!
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March,
2000 - SCDiet.org accepts its first support from Community
Advertisers.
March, 2000 - SCDiet.org moves to Inform.dk's
UNIX servers. Net results: better performance, possiblity
of more cgi scripting, increased stability.
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September,
1999 - The "Long Island" SCD listserve's ISP
moved and upgraded their software. Digest mode has been
improved. We have made some screen snapshots to help you
decide how to subscribe: screen
shots. Also, the steps for subscribing have changed.
New instructions here.
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