Stacey Schlaman, a busy mother from Alabama, had to become a business entrepreneur when her young daughter was diagnosed with a difficult medical disorder and needed special foods to manage her disease. Since it was hard to find such foods…
Inspirations for creative bakers Families who use medical diets are known to turn the dietary restrictions into culinary marvels. Necessity is the mother of invention, so when SCD parents need to compete with extravagances of commercial treats that their child…
An interview with Dr. David Suskind. David Suskind is a renowned and accomplished physician. He is a professor of pediatrics and director of Clinical Gastroenterology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. His pioneering research is unraveling the intricate connections between IBD, nutrition,…
Bramling Cross, a trendy restaurant in Seattle, was buzzing with unusual action this past Sunday morning. Chef Sarah Adams was leading large team of cooks, all working hard on preparing a Thanksgiving themed Feast. But these are not regular cooks.…
What can you eat on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? One of the topics I covered in my presentation at the 2019 Nutrition Symposium at Seattle Children’s Hospital was the misperception that SCD is a diet deprived of joy and lacking…
Pedriatic IBD Managing IBD and using restricted diets have an interesting trait in common: both require creative problem solving. At SCD Families we have quite a few parents who tapped into their creative sides and were inspired to start blogs…
Does your gastroenterologist support dietary therapy for IBD? IBD patients who are interested in medically guided and supervised dietary therapies often face resistance from their doctors. In order to be able to advocate for their choices, patients must understand the…
Highlights from the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2019 The “Nutritional Therapy for IBD” exhibit concluded another successful mission at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2019 in Las Vegas. The unique exhibit was created by Kim Beall, Pharm.D., Sheri Pilley, CHC,…
The award will be presented this weekend at the annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2019. The Catalyst for IBD Research award is given to outstanding IBD researchers who have displayed courage and visionary leadership in the field of IBD basic,…
Three passionate professionals that are also parents utilizing diet to treat children with Crohn’s Disease, together with Dr. David Suskind of Seattle Children’s Hospital, created the “Nutritional Therapy for IBD” exhibit. This exhibit’s first inauguration was held at the NASPGHAN…
