⭐Criteria for starring system: ⭐Caveat for starring system: This system is our opinion based on the available research at this time. We reserve the right to modify our recommendations as new literature is published and we learn more about the complexities of IBD. Review our recommendations with an appropriate amount of discretion and understand that oftentimes there is not a one size fits all approach for every situation.SCD: Specific Carbohydrate DietOverview: SCD eliminates carbohydrates requiring digestion in the small intestine. The theory behind SCD is that certain carbohydrates are not fully digested and must be broken down by bacterial fermentation in the lower gut. This might cause an overgrowth of harmful bacteria and set off a cycle of irritation in the intestines. The idea is that by eliminating complex carbohydrates, there will be no undigested carbohydrates left to cause an overgrowth of bacteria to set off an undesirable chain of gut irritation. ⭐Meets criteria for: ⭐Does not meet criteria for:
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