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The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) ! I think it Works NEED RECIPES
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The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) ! I think it Works NEED RECIPES
by ankesob, Apr 20, 2002 12:00AM
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 carbo's 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 carb. digestion is improved. Anyone can tell me where I can find recipes.
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http://ibscrohns.about.com/cs/nutrition/index_2.htm
(link: Specific Carbohydrate Diet Recipes) (2nd to last link on page 1 of "Diet and Recipes".)
Hope this helps