What the Docs Won't Tell You

I had an appointment with our family doc the other day, where I asked him if he had ever heard of the SCD, to which he said no. I know GP's don't generally have a lot of knowlege on diet per se, and maybe in particular something SO specific. My hubs today though went to see a dietician, at where he was supposed to find info on increasing his protein intake due to the skin wounds that are still in the process of healing. While a lot of info was pretty basic, she actually had a family member who has Crohn's, who has been on SCD for awhile and now does not take medication. This was incredibly encouraging although she made it sound like she was saying it "off the record" in a way, and told him that diets like that aren't usually encouraged becuase they require taking so much away from a regular diet, and are a huge committment. Clearly. It is so helpful and encouraging to hear that this actually works! We have barely scraped the edge of this, but it gives me hope that he will be able to get control of his symptoms and be able to manage his flare ups much better. Docs will not usually tell you to try a change in diet. At least they would not tell you to try something so extreme. They are more likely to encourage you stay on medication, and who can blame them, don't they tend to be the most reliable? I had someone tell me when I said we were trying this, that if his symptoms clear up, his doc will likely say that he is in remission. But a lot of what I have read is that it has nearly cured people of Crohn's disease. Anyways, it is something that will take time and committment, and I will say I don't encourage anyone to simply stop taking meds if you really need them. My husband has not done that, he is continuing to take his meds regularly, and at this point has not talked about stopping. I'm not sure at which point he might consider that. I hope wherever you are, you are well, and if you are not well, hang in there. Sometimes I wish this wasn't a part of our life as it can be very hard and intense, but I am amazed at how much I have learned about how our bodies work, and while we try and eat healthy at home, this is a huge learning curve for us both and I'm thankful for that too, as it provides understanding of how food can really affect our bodies, in particular for those with chronic disease.