From: Theresa
Date: Jan 3, 2008

I began the diet Sept 2006 for Ulcerative Colitis. I was on steroids for 3 years and had to begin Remicade March 2006. After starting the diet my symptoms were gone by Jan 2007 and I have been great since then. I also have Lupus and it is felt that the Remicade may have induced a flare. I was afraid to stop the Remicade for fear of a flare up. However, I have been off the Remicade since the summer of 2007 with no symptoms. My Remicade levels had been next to zero and my antibodies were elevated showing that the Remicade wasn't working except for the side effects leading me to believe that the diet had been working all along.
Even when I am able to begin eating certain foods again, I will never go back to the way I ate again. This diet has truly changed my life. I have more energy and memory since starting the diet. I am a Nurse Practitioner in an emergency department and just completed a Doctoral program in Nursing. Something I don't think I could have finished without the diet.
Theresa

From: Jay

"Within 1 week of being on the diet I started to feel my symptoms of crohn's colitis; cramps decreasing, urgency going away, I was actually getting sleep at night for more than 2 hours, the night sweats were decreasing in severity with all this said I noticed something positive was going on in my body..." (Visit Jay's website @ www.crohnsboy.com)

From: Nick
Date: Jan 16, 2008

"I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis just a few days after my 16th birthday. Today, at age 18, thanks to Dr. Hoffman, Dr. Kroner and the rest of the Staff at the Hoffman Center, I have become 100% symptom free through diet, supplementation and Low Dose Naltrexone...When I saw my GI doctor in July of 2007, he refused to acknowledge the benefits of the SCD diet.... My parents and I walked out, and we haven't spoken to him since."

 more of Nick's testimonial

Jan 1, 2008

Raman Prasad's interview with SCD-er Jill Luck, who runs her own SCD blog (apparently inspired by Mike's SCD Flog).

From: Mike Petridis, Aristotle Universtiy of Thessaloniki, Greece
Date: Oct 14, 2008

"I was diagnosed with AS in 2000 and last year (2007) I had the first symptoms of Crohn's disease. I started the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) in Feb of 2008 and I don't feel any need to take any medications not even the simple ones like Aleve. The process is long and requires patience and modifications of the SCD. For example, beyond the complex carbohydrates I don't eat any milk products and a month ago I was sensitive to red meat. However lately I can eat pork meat without any significant inflammation. I don't eat anything that is made by others or has conservatives. Fish is my first choice for protein and lots of fruits or vegetables for all the necessary carbs or vitamins. I am actually thinking to start writing a book about my experience on SCD and my disease(s) with all the required scientific background. In case somebody needs advice gained through my own experience with Crohn's. I hope more people get benefit from the Elaine's work and so many others that contributed to broaden our knowledge on this chronic disease.

A group of scientists found genetic associations of UC and Crohn's with specific genes (ARTS1 and IL23R) which means that soon a better and more effective medication will be developed by the pharmaceutical industry. I hope it won't take long time to do the clinical trials. Published online: 27 April 2008 http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v40/n6/abs/ng.145.html

Date: February 15, 2010
From: Marie

"First of all a huge thank you for doing this site.

I was never diagnosed with colitis but by deduction they figured that was it. This diet is amazing, I knew in 3 days it was working. I had the pattern ... love for carbos, bad bout with antibiotics ... erythromycin was a killer drug for me. I had to have it 2 times and the second time I literally was shaking so bad I could hardly hold the phone when I called the hospital. The nurse flippantly said "Oh you are probably allergic, just stop them". Then 3 days later I was never the same, chronic runs with up to 6 movements a day. I thought I had a flu that wouldn't go away. I was light and than lost 20 lbs. I thought i had cancer. Medical system was very slow and pointed to stress. I tried ascol which just went straight through me and the pill didn't even break down when it went through me. I gave up on doctors and tried everything.

Finally and thankfully a friend saw Elaine on Oprah and told me about the book. I thought I have nothing more to lose. Than after a quick read, and 3 days I knew I was on the right track.

ONE KEY THING ... when I really stick to the diet, it seems that I do not get colds, my immunity it stronger, I sleep better, I am more stable, all things are much better. Trouble is I have such a sweet tooth. Anyways my tummy doesn't bloat and things slow down.

Marie"

Date: January 15, 2011
From: Pamela got2bhis at cciwireless dot ca

" I’ve had Crohn’s for 34yrs. 19 of those years I’ve been on the SCdiet. My specialist has told me many times if I hadn’t been on the diet, these past years, I would be dead. God, is my divine physician, He’s used the diet to keep me well these past 6 years. I’ve travelled to Thailand on a mission trip, spent a week in Mexico, and have been on 2 cruises, all the while faithfully sticking to my diet. With much prayer I’ve had long periods of good health & 6 years of remission. I had a flare up this past Dec. so I’m now on Remicade, thankfully I’ve had no side effects. I’ve had only 2 surgeries, 1st one in Hawaii, God is my lifeline and this diet has been a life saver as well! I’m extremely interested in helping others find better health thru this SCdiet. It’s truly life-giving!" 

Date: July 11, 2011
From: Jessica

"My partner has had Ulcerative Colitis Chronically for the last 4 years now, with chronic diarrhea four to six times a day with blood. We are from Australia and for the last year I have been researching all sorts of diets, he's tried herbal treatments other diets and lots of supplement etc but to no avail. I read about the Specific Carbohydrate diet and ordered the book breaking the vicious cycle. He started the diet about 3 weeks ago, the first week he had a lot of symptoms but he felt it was like a detox occurring, within about two weeks the symptoms have subsided and now only 3 weeks later he has no diarrhea only goes about 2 times a day with formed stools and no blood. He also feels so much healthier and loves the food- even though a bit more cooking for me. I am so impressed by this wonderful diet and it has been such a relief to see him have such a dramatic improvement in such a sort time. Wanted to write  this to you."
(from Sydney Australia)