I'm new to this forum, but once I started reading different threads I couldn't help but notice that some people were doing the SCD diet. I didn't know what that was so I did some research on it. My doctor was threatening to put me on stronger medication (I'm currently on Pentasa) so I decided to give this diet a try first. Anyway, I know that it may or may not work, but I have to try anyway. I'm starting Monday and before I did I just wanted to ask a few of you who have been on it some questions. First it's kind of obvious this isn't a cheap diet so I'm trying to cut corners any way I can. As far as the homemade yoghurt goes, is there a cheaper way of making it? For example, can I make the yoghurt using something besides a yogurt maker? Also, I read that I could just use store bought yoghurt as a starter as long as it was plain yoghurt. Is that true? I don't think I'm going to eat the yoghurt for the first few weeks because probiotics have caused increased diarhea in the past, but I do want to use the yoghurt in recipes like the cream cheese needed for the cheesecake. Any ideas, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah I'm also going to start a separate thread documenting my journey just as others have. I'm hoping that it helps someone just as your threads have helped me whether the diet works for me or not. Thanks again everyone...I'm so glad I found this forum. :ybiggrin: