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Thanks for your reply! He actually has elevated levels of Morganella and C. Difficile. But I couldn't find any info on the efficacy of a low-starch diet for those specific strains. I checked out your link and it did vaguely mention that the diet starves harmful bacteria, but I'd be interested to...

My husband with Crohn's has been trying a gluten-free diet for several weeks with a marked improvement in his symptoms. We are struggling however to find enough food for him to eat! Especially in the grains and fruits/veggies category, since he doesn't do well with fiber and has had to avoid it...

I understand that the SC Diet's goal is to starve the Klebsiella bacteria. I am wondering if the efficacy of the diet is related to the amount of Klebsiella in a person's gut? i.e Is it only for people that have an overgrowth of Klebsiella that this diet would help? My husband has Crohn's and...

Thanks for all the replies. Functional medicine sounds very interesting and exactly what I might be looking for. After some quick research though, it seems very expensive!! Is everyone going to a functional medicine practitioner paying a fortune out of pocket?

Thank you so much for your replies! - It is definitely true that food plays a big role, but how would I find the right professional to guide us in trying diets, adding supplements, etc.? I am nervous to do it on our own, because my husband has little patience for this and I want to make sure we...

My husband has Crohn's Disease and we need some advice. He has a Remicade infusion every 6 weeks, but overall he is just not a healthy person. I would say he is mildly sick about 70% of the time (feeling weak, low fever, stomach bothering him) and moderately sick (high fever, in bed with stomach...