Study Conclusion: “SCD therapy in IBD is associated with clinical and laboratory improvements as well as concomitant changes in the fecal microbiome.” [1]
“Suskind suspects that IBD is caused when the immune system reacts to unhealthy bacteria in the microbiome – the bacterial community in the gut and intestine. He hypothesizes that the SCD feeds the beneficial bacteria while starving out the bacteria that contribute to IBD.” [2]
The diet: “a nutritionally balanced diet that removes grains, dairy, processed foods and sugars, except for honey. The diet promotes only natural, nutrient-rich foods, which includes vegetables, fruits, meats and nuts.” [3]
- http://journals.lww.com/jcge/Abstract/publishahead/Clinical_and_Fecal_Microbial_Changes_With_Diet.98120.aspx
- http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/stories/can-diet-cure-crohns-disease/
- http://www.newswise.com/articles/novel-diet-therapy-helps-children-with-crohn-s-disease-and-ulcerative-colitis-reach-remission