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Seafood, Poultry, and Meat |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Fish |
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Weeks 1-6: 1 portion lean fish per week After week 6: 1 can tuna per week |
One portion of lean fish or other seafood per week, 1 can tuna per week |
Seafood other than fish, which is listed separately |
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1 portion of seafood or lean fish per week, 1 can tuna per week |
Poultry |
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Fresh chicken breast only (mandatory) |
Chicken allowed (no wings or skin) |
Red Meat (not processed) |
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Allowed, leaner cuts emphasized |
Allowed. Grass-fed organ meats encouraged |
1 portion of lean steak per week after week 6 (not recommended) |
1 portion of lean steak per week only |
Processed Meat |
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Grains |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Wheat/Gluten |
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Exclude wheat. Gluten in barley is allowed if not celiac. Gluten in rye is unknown. |
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1 slice whole grain bread allowed per day after week 6 |
2 slices whole grain bread allowed per day (1 cup cooked pasta may be substitued for bread twice per week) |
Corn |
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Oats |
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Allowed (gluten-free oats only): Per Day: Maximum of 2 servings of any combination of rice/oats/sweet potato Per Week: Minimum of 3 servings and maximum of 6 servings of any combination of rice/oats/sweet potato Serving Size: 1 cup |
Allowed (gluten-free oats if celiac), steel cut and oat groats encouraged, longer cooking times and additional water may be required |
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1/2 cup dry oatmeal per week allowed after week 6 (gluten-free oats preferred but not mandatory) |
1/2 cup dry oatmeal allowed per week (gluten-free oats preferred but not mandatory) |
Rice |
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Allowed: Per Day: Maximum of 2 servings of any combination of rice/oats/sweet potato Per Week: Minimum of 3 servings and maximum of 6 servings of any combination of rice/oats/sweet potato Serving Size: 1 cup |
Organic rice allowed in limited amounts after 6 months and if health is stabilized |
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Unlimited rice and rice flour or noodles are allowed |
Unlimited rice and rice flour or noodles are allowed |
Grains other than wheat, corn, oats, and rice, which are listed separately |
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Barley is allowed if not celiac. |
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Quinoa allowed after week 6 |
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Vegetables, Legumes, and Fruits |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Dried Legumes/Beans |
Certain dried legumes allowed: Peanuts, navy beans, lima beans, black beans, lentils, split peas; soaking required |
Certain dried legumes allowed: Peanuts, navy beans, lima beans, black beans, lentils, split peas; soaking required |
Allowed, may need to vary texture and take digestive enzymes prior to consumption |
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1/2 cup dry beans/legumes allowed per day after week 6 |
1 1/2 cup dry beans/legumes allowed per day |
Fresh Legumes/beans (peas, green beans, etc) |
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Allowed, may need to vary texture and take digestive enzymes prior to consumption |
Exclude: Peas and green beans are not allowed but are one of the first foods recommended for reintroduction. |
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Starchy Vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, turnips, parsnips, etc) |
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Some allowed: Sweet potatoes, maybe white potatoes, organic preferred to avoid bud product: Per Day: Maximum of 2 servings of any combination of rice/oats/sweet potato Per Week: Minimum of 3 servings and maximum of 6 servings of any combination of rice/oats/sweet potato Serving Size: 1 cup |
Most Allowed: Exclude white potatoes |
Allowed if not nightshades |
Weeks 1-6: Potatoes only allowed Weeks 7-9: Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams allowed. Weeks 10-12: Allowed |
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Nightshades (tomatoes, tomatillos, white potatoes [not sweet potatoes], eggplant, peppers, goji berries, etc) |
Most allowed: no white potatoes |
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Weeks 1-6: Tomatoes and Potatoes allowed. Weeks 7-9: Red Peppers also allowed. Weeks 10-12: Allowed |
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Vegetables other than starchy vegetables and nightshades, which are listed separately |
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Weeks 1-6: Cucumbers, carrot, spinach, lettuce allowed in limited quantities. Onion, garlic, ginger allowed. Weeks 7-9: Add zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower Weeks 10-12: All veggies allowed except kale, leeks, asparagus, and artichoke. |
No Leeks, Celery, or Large Amounts of Kale |
Fruits |
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Allowed in moderation (2-3 servings per day) |
Weeks 1-6: Bananas, apples, avocado, strawberries, melon, orange juice in limited quantities, lemon juice (fresh squeezed) as a condiment allowed. Weeks 7-10: Pears, peaches, kiwis, and blueberries are also allowed. Weeks 11-12: Mangos, pineapples, and oranges are also allowed. |
No persimmons, pomegranate, cactus fruit, passion fruit |
Dairy |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Dairy |
Allows homemade 24-hour yogurt and cheeses aged 30 days or more |
Allows homemade 24-hour yogurt and cheeses aged 30 days or more |
Some allowed: Aged cheese, dry curd cottage cheese, cultured cottage cheese, plain kefir, plain yogurt |
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1 yogurt allowed per day (other dairy on weekends) |
Nuts and Seeds |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Nuts |
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8 almonds or walnuts allowed per day after week 6. |
8 almonds or walnuts allowed per day |
Seeds |
Most allowed: no chia or flax |
Most allowed: no chia or flax |
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Sweeteners |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Honey |
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Allowed, local organic encouraged |
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Max 3 TBSP per day (no limit on weekends) |
Artificial Sweeteners |
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Sweeteners other than honey and artificial sweeteners, which are listed separately |
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Allows date sugar, maple syrup, maple sugar, molasses, evaporated cane juice, coconut sugar |
Allows refined sugar (4 tsp per day max) |
Allows refined sugar (4 tsp per day max; unlimited on weekends) |
Other |
Food |
SCD - Final Stage |
mSCD - Final Stage |
IBD-AID - Final Phase |
AIP - Elimination Phase |
CDED - Induction Phase |
CDED - Maintenance Phase |
Processed Foods/Preservatives/Artificial Additives |
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Eggs |
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Allowed: encourage omega-3 eggs |
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Allowed (mandatory: 2 per day) |
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Fats/Oils |
Most Allowed; No soybean oil, limit processed oils like canola oil |
Most Allowed; No soybean oil, limit processed oils like canola oil |
Allowed: Limit oils high in omega-6 and saturated fats |
Fats from grass-fed organic meats allowed, unrefined oils allowed; no seed oils, no processed vegetable oils |
Only olive oil and canola oil allowed |
Only olive oil and canola oil allowed |
Cocoa |
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Allowed (only 100% cocoa powder, not Dutch processed) |
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Coffee |
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Allowed: Black coffee allowed (any coffee allowed on weekends) |
Alcohol |
Some allowed: dry wine, vodka, gin, rye, Scotch, bourbon, whiskey |
Some allowed: dry wine, vodka, gin, rye, Scotch, bourbon, whiskey |
Some allowed on limited basis: dry wine, vodka, gin, rye, Scotch, bourbon, whiskey per patient tolerance |
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1 cup of wine or beer allowed on weekends |
Formula (PEN; eg, Boost®, Ensure®, Pediasure®, Modulen IBD®) |
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Exclude: encourage whole food smoothies and supplements |
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Emulsifiers |
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Exclude maltodextrin, carrageenan, polysorbate-80, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). Some emulsifiers, such as guar gum, may be protective. |
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