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List of allowed/prohibited ingredients for gut recovery
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- Lumen
Category
- Chronic diseases
Guidelines summarizing legal and illegal foods according to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ (SCD™) described in Elaine Gottschall's book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle".
Key Principles and Guidelines
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Allowed nutrients: All animal proteins and fats are permitted. As for carbohydrates, only monosaccharides (simple sugars) may be consumed.
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Prohibited Nutrients: Complex carbohydrates (starch), such as all grains, potatoes, and rice, are prohibited. In addition, sugar, processed sweeteners, and lactose are also prohibited in principle.
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Additive Warning: Most additives in processed foods, such as emulsifiers (carrageenan, guar gum, etc.) and starch-containing mixed nuts and concentrated juices, are prohibited.
Step-by-step Introduction and Precautions
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Gradual Introduction: SCD™ is a phased diet. Even if on the allowance list, there are foods whose introduction should be delayed depending on the degree of healing (e.g., legumes, some vegetables).
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Check for symptoms: You should be careful about consuming fiber-rich vegetables or certain nuts while experiencing symptoms of diarrhea or gas.
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Homemade Recommendation: Since commercially available products often have unclear ingredients, it is safest to consume homemade yogurt or other foods prepared at home.
This document serves as a specific food encyclopedia to help people, particularly those with intestinal diseases (such as IBD), restore their health by blocking starches and complex sugars that serve as food for harmful gut bacteria through their diet.
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