Crohn's 101

In case you didn't know, I have Crohn's disease. I was diagnosed with it 7 years ago, although I now realize that I have had symptoms of it many years before that. This is a very interesting disease, as not many people are familiar with it or the symptoms of it. Generally it is controlled through medication and diet, or if really severe removal of part of the intestines. There are new medications coming out with a lot of promise, but I don't like what it can do with the other parts of your body. I would like to avoid them as much as possible. So I am learning how to control my Crohn's to have it be in mild stages for the majority of the time through a strict diet and mild medication. I am following the SCD diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet). Through this there is elimination of sugar (except honey), flours, grains, corn, fried foods, starches, dairy (except special yogurt) and preservatives. The "Crohn's Survival" posts will not be about the disease itself. This will not be about serious and sad issue about the disease, but humorous ways I have learned to survive Crohn's in a non - Crohn's world.