How to know you're fine on the SCD diet?

[Sea_Star]

So we all know by now, we can't judge by symptoms alone, since there might be "silent/microscopic" inflammation going on even if we have 0 symptoms. So I'm curious, those on SCD/Paleo/GAPS....how do you TRULY know your disease isn't progressing or simmering?

 

[partlycloudy]

On SCD it's based on symptoms as well as labs. Having been on SCD previously and currently, one of the first things that happens is your symptoms abate. Not all of them or not completely, but you almost immediately feel better. At least that's how it was with me and how it seems to be for those that SCD works for (it doesn't work for everyone).

My labs always show improvement as well. I don't know about anyone else, but just because I was on SCD didn't mean I abandoned my GI. I still got check-ups and labs!