How To Use This Website

Intestinal Health through Diet

"The Specific Carbohydrate Diet"

(Recommended diet for Acid Reflux, IBS, Crohn's, UC, Diverticulitis,

Celiac Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Diarrhea, Autism & the many problems

stemming from imbalances in the intestinal tract.)

from

BREAKING THE VICIOUS CYCLE

by

Elaine Gottschall, B.A., M.Sc. 

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On this website you will find support and information not “detailed” in the book, BREAKING THE VICIOUS CYCLE. 

All additional information has resulted from my and my family member's own personal experiences following and teaching the SCD, learning from others on SCD Listserves, and personal research since 2000.  I recommend reading ALL the articles on this website; especially all (*) articles on pages #1, #2, #3 & #4 in order to get a well-rounded education on implementing, following, and getting the maximum benefits from The Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

My goal has been to keep this website as simple to navigate as possible so anyone can benefit from the information here. Below is an overview of each page (button). These pages are set up in a natural progressive order; so it’s best to read the pages (buttons) in order.  Also read the articles on each page IN THE ORDER THEY ARE LISTED to gain the most from them. Repetition in the articles serves to reinforce the most important aspects of the SCD.

(Page buttons on left above)      (Information you will find on each page)

HOME	The welcome page everyone arrives at when they type in our web address - gives an overview of The Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
HOW TO USE THIS WEBSITE	Website tutorial.
“AUSTIN SCD FRIENDS” MEET	Next scheduled meeting in Austin, TX . . . offering support to those wanting to heal their body and/or avoid illness through nutrition.
OUR FAMILY SUCCESS STORY	How six family member’s lives have been changed as a result of following the SCD. Thank you, Dr. Haas and Elaine Gottschall!!!
#1 - WHY FOLLOW   THE SCD?	Articles address the current health crisis in our country and show how The SCD can rebuild the immune system to ward off illness.
#2 – BEGINNING THE SCD	Articles on how to begin detoxification and soothe the intestines the first few days of The SCD.  To get the most from this website, please read articles in the order listed.
#3 – EXPANDING THE SCD	Articles give details on how to simplify and make The SCD a permanant "way of life” . . . after the beginning first few days.
#4 – PERSONALIZING THE SCD	Articles addressing specific health issues common to those malabsorbing nutrients.
MOTIVATION & INSPIRATION	Articles to inspire and motivate you to make healthy changes and stick to them!!!!!
RECIPES	A few basic staple recipes to keep your meals/foods exciting.  Watch for more in my new cookbook due out in 2008.
LINKS & SOURCES	Farmer’s Markets in the Austin & surrounding areas. Helpful websites, articles & books for education purposes.
GUEST BOOK	Received too much junk mail on this page and had to delete it. Please email me at kstence@marykay.com to rant or rave about our site and tell me your personal SCD success story.

If you are experiencing diarrhea or constipation, PLEASE OMIT ALL SUPPLEMENTS until you learn which SCD foods work for you and diarrhea and/or constipation are gone.  Make sure your supplements all contain “legal” ingredients before adding them back, slowly, one-at-a-time, to make sure they are not causing any digestive/gastro problems. It's too complicated to try to balance foods and supplements all at the same time.   

Austin area, click on the next page, “AUSTIN SCD FRIENDS” MEET. If you’re not in this area, click on “OUR FAMILY SUCCESS STORY” next . . . then continue on, button by button.  I wish you good health, peace, and happiness.

Remember:  This site will take you step by step; so, take your time, move in order . . . read and learn . . . KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Then you will be ready to begin the SCD, proceeding slowly and methodically. Healing and rebuilding your health can be a lengthy process . . . depending on your condition . . . but the "process" is well worth your time and energy!