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SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET PLAN
What
is The Specific Carbohydrate Diet?
Specific Carbohydrate
Diet Links
Specific Carbohydrate
Articles and Reviews
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WHAT IS THE SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET?
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free dietary regimen intended for those suffering from Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, IBD, and IBS.
Of all dietary components, carbohydrates have the greatest influence on intestinal microbes (yeast and bacteria) which are believed to be involved in intestinal disorders. Most intestinal microbes require carbohydrates for energy. The SCD works by severely limiting the availability of carbohydrates to intestinal microbes. When carbohydrates are not digested, they are not absorbed. They remain in the intestinal tract, thus encouraging microbes to multiply by providing food for them. This can lead to the formation of acids and toxins which can injure the small intestine. Once bacteria multiply within the small intestine, they can destroy the enzymes on the intestinal cell surface, preventing carbohydrate digestion and absorption. At this point, production of excessive mucus may be triggered as the intestinal tract attempts to "lubricate" itself against the irritation caused by the toxins, acids, and the presence of incompletely digested and unabsorbed carbohydrates.
The SCD is based on the principle that specifically selected carbohydrates requiring minimal digestion are well absorbed, leaving virtually nothing for intestinal microbes to feed on. As the microbes decrease due to lack of food, their harmful by-products also diminish. No longer needing protection, the mucus producing cells stop producing excessive mucus and carbohydrate digestion is improved. The SCD corrects malabsorption, allowing nutrients to enter the bloodstream and be made available to the cells of the body, thereby strengthening the immune system's ability to fight. Further debilitation is prevented, weight can return to normal, and ultimately there is a return to health.
The SCD
was developed by Dr. Sydney Valentine Haas, and is described in his book, "The Management of Celiac Disease". Elaine Gottschall's daughter
was saved by the SCD, causing Elaine to further research the diet and
to describe it in further detail in her own book, "Breaking The Vicious
Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet".
SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATES DIET LINKS
SC Diet - Official Specific Carbohydrates Diet site.
Pecan Diet - Kids and the Specific Carbohydrates Diet.
Lucy's Kitchen Shop - Welcome to Lucy's Kitchen Shop. We supply products that are used by those on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.™
SCD Recipe - Specific Carbohydrate Diet recipes.
Breaking The Viscious Cycle - The goal is to offer additional support to those following the diet outlined in my book, "Breaking the Vicious Cycle", namely, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ (SCD™).
Breaking
the Vicious Cycle WebSite - 100% strictly SCD topics.
Healing
Crow - The Healing Crow, a non-profit organization started
by Seth Barrow, contains information on the SCD and other dietary alternatives
for improved health. This site also contains SCD Wisdom, a searchable
archive of e-mails by Elaine Gottschall, the author of Breaking the Vicious
Cycle.
SCD Groups - A list for the parents of children who are attempting to impliment the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, from Elaine Gottshall's book "Breaking The Vicious Cycle". In an attempt to starve out yeast, heal the gut and rebuild our childrens health.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet Australia - A website for Australians following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet as described in Elaine Gottschall's book Breaking The Vicious Cycle.
Nirvana of Peristalsis - Web Blog of a Specific Carbohydrate Dieter
SCD UK - Whatever digestive complaint you've been diagnosed with, most people's reaction is to feel alone. You're not! The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is much more than a simple list of foods to help you cope with Crohns, UC, Celiacs and more*. It's an entire support group.
SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATES DIET ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
Top
10 SCD FAQs
- Top ten Specific Carbohydrates Diet questions answered.
Specific
Carbohydrate Diet Science - The science behind the diet.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet Beginner's Guide - The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ has helped many thousands of people with various forms of bowel disease and other ailments vastly improve their quality of life.
Bowel
Resection - One SCD™er's Experience - The decision
to have surgery is a very personal one, requiring
extraordinarily careful consideration and a great deal of input from your
doctor(s). Unfortunately, it's not always the 'cure' we wish for.
Details on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ - The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ (SCD™) is a grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free diet that was originally designed for Celiac Disease. Today the SCD is also used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Candida, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Cystic Fibrosis, and Chronic Diarrhea. The SCD™ is proving helpful to many with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia as well.
Getting Started on SCD - How to get started on the Specific Carbohydrates Diet.
Low Carbohydrate SCD™ - Even on our list there are a few people who insist they have to have no carbs to get well. This is not the mantra of the SCD™. Bacterial and yeast infections go hand in hand. As the SCD™ decreases the number of both or either one, you will improve. No one can really tell you all the details of the 400 plus critters down there in your gut.
Mixing
SCD™ With Other Diets - In response to another list-member
who wants to discuss mixing SCD™ with
another diet,
SCD™ In Comparison to the Atkins Diet - Article In response to a question about how SCD™ differs from the Atkins diet
Specific Carbohydrate, not Low Carbohydrate - The differences between low carb and SCD™
Specific Carbohydrate Diet Reviewed - A great one to read...SCD is reviewed by actualy people.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet - A very nice long summary of the diet.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ (SCD™) and Children with Autism - The SCD™ is based on the premise that limiting the diet to simple sugars (usually for at least a year) will starve out toxic organisms in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and restore gut integrity and immune function.
SCD Diet and Autism - Every child has a different combination of biomedical, dietary and behavioral intervention. A newer intervention is the SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET (SCD Diet).
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Diet to Satiate the Brain and Calm the Tummy - Benefits of
the Specific Carbohydrate Diet on Children