The specific carbohydrate diet follows the theory that restricting certain carbs can help those with gastrointestinal issues (GI), such as irritable bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, celiac disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The diet's food limitations include no grain, lactose, or sucrose, as they are thought to be harder to digest than other carb types. The specific carbohydrate diet is not a low-carb diet as the name might suggest. The plan does restrict a number of carbs, but not all of them like other low-fat/high-protein diets do. In this diet plan, all grains must be removed, along with seeds, added sugars, sweeteners, seaweed, some dairy products, and processed meats. In the specific carbohydrate diet, you cannot eat anything that contains grains, added sugars and sweeteners, seeds, some legumes, some dairy products, and processed meats. The essence of the specific carbohydrate diet is that it recommends restricting certain carbohydrates that are never fully digested. According to the diet's creator, they stay in your gut and get broken into bacteria which he believes can cause bacteria overgrowth and severely irritate the body. On this diet, you only eat foods you can easily digest. This is not a short-term diet for weight loss, but one to help treat long-term GI issues. it is designed as a treatment for proper digestive health. This diet also makes consuming nutrient-dense grains and dairy-rich foods impossible.
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