About the SCD

Book Review   Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 19:30:48 -0400 From: Ellen Adams Subject: SCD Cited in Wellness Book Hi Guys! I recently bought "Digestive Wellness" by Elizabeth Lipski, M.S., C.C.N.   Breaking The Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet Under IBD she [Lipski] refers to the SCD: "There is no one diet that helps all people with IBD, although the Elemental Diet and Haas Specific Carbohydrate Diet work well for many people....The Specific Carbohydrate Diet eliminates all simple sugars. As discussed under IBS, many people are unable to split disaccharide sugars (lactose, sucrose, maltose, and isomaltose) into single molecule sugars. This may explain, in part, why the diet is so successful. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet also eliminates grains, which generally cause inflammation of the intestines in people with IBD. Leo Galland, MD, has found that the Specific Carbohydrate Diet works well for people with IBD." Later on, she specifically references Elaine's book as a resource and lists what is allowed on the diet. Then she goes on to say "This diet is beneficial because it eliminates most foods that cause sensitivities--grains and dairy products. Similar to the candida diet, it helps restore intestinal balance." [I thought it was interesting that she cites it as dairy free, when it is actually lactose free.] Ellen