This study was performed in 2011, so there's probably already a thread here on it somewhere, but I haven't run across it, so I thought I'd post it. ,
A study was performed at the University of Mass. Medical Center in 2011, in which 11 patients with Crohns and UC were treated with an SCD "like" diet for 6-10 months. 100% showed improvement, and in fact, 9 out of 11 were able to manage their symptoms without any TNF therapy! The study is a pilot test, and further clinical trials are planned.
Here's a link to the test results: http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1025&context=cts_retreat
The diet used was a SCD "like" diet, and the only difference I could discern was the inclusion of lots of probiotic foods, such as aged cheese, dark chocolate, fermented cabbage, miso soup, pickles, yogurt, and my personal favorite --kefir!
So next time someone tries claiming that there is no actual evidence that diet has any effect? There sure is.
These results are far better than the results of those drugs that will cost you thousands a month, and carry the risk of dangerous (potential deadly) side effects.
A study was performed at the University of Mass. Medical Center in 2011, in which 11 patients with Crohns and UC were treated with an SCD "like" diet for 6-10 months. 100% showed improvement, and in fact, 9 out of 11 were able to manage their symptoms without any TNF therapy! The study is a pilot test, and further clinical trials are planned.
Here's a link to the test results: http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1025&context=cts_retreat
The diet used was a SCD "like" diet, and the only difference I could discern was the inclusion of lots of probiotic foods, such as aged cheese, dark chocolate, fermented cabbage, miso soup, pickles, yogurt, and my personal favorite --kefir!
So next time someone tries claiming that there is no actual evidence that diet has any effect? There sure is.
These results are far better than the results of those drugs that will cost you thousands a month, and carry the risk of dangerous (potential deadly) side effects.
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