SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet)

Eliminate all grains (wheat, rice, corn, oats, etc.), potatoes, lactose-containing dairy, processed sugars

Allowed foods: Most meats, fish, eggs, most vegetables, most fruits, nuts, aged cheeses, homemade yogurt fermented 24+ hours

Start conservatively: Well-cooked meats, peeled cooked vegetables, clear broths for first days/weeks

Gradually add raw vegetables, fruits, nuts as tolerated

Make SCD yogurt: Ferment 24 hours to eliminate all lactose

Use honey as only sweetener (all sugars except monosaccharides forbidden)

All foods must be fresh or frozen, no canned (except select items), no additives/preservatives

Follow strictly for minimum 1 year before attempting food reintroductions

Keep food diary and track symptoms

Many combine with probiotic supplements, digestive enzymes initially