Thank you for your comment, Esther. That is really great advice. I agree that attitude is everything, and I could stand to apply that to all areas of my life and not just with my doctors. I was 21 (now 32) when I started with this doctor, very young, knew very little about UC compared to now, and mu...

I keep hearing about people having doctors who support SCD and even recommend it! I'm so envious; my current doctor is still of the "diet has little to do with it" camp. I'm ready to try a new doctor. How did you go about finding a doctor who knows about SCD, supports it, etc...? I don't w...

Depending on the pain, turmeric may work for you. it is anti inflammatory. It is a spice that comes as a powder or you can sometimes find the root that you can make a tea with (if you search for Golden Milk you'll find recipes on how to make it). You can also buy it as a capsule but I think the tea ...

It depends on how I'm traveling. If by car then I can take a cooler take a few things, like yogurt, or premade food i can reheat. Hard boiled eggs are always nice, quick snacks to have around. Fresh fruit. I try to always have a fridge where I'm going to be staying. Salad bars at grocery stores are ...