Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association

10/28/2026

🎉 SCDROCKS 2027 — LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING!
Would you like to meet other members of the SCD community in person?
Our first SCDROCKS 2027 Community Meeting was a great start! Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their thoughts, and expressed interest in bringing our community together again.
Now, we're inviting YOU to join the conversation!
📅Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00 pm (EST)
💻 Via Zoom — Everyone is welcome!
Whether you attended our first meeting or are joining us for the first time, we'd love to hear from you.

We're exploring the possibility of bringing SCDROCKS back in 2027, whether in person, virtually, or perhaps a combination of both.

Imagine meeting people you've connected with online for years, sharing experiences, learning from speakers, and celebrating the friendships and support that make our SCD community so special.

But making a conference happen takes more than enthusiasm. It takes people willing to participate, volunteer, help with planning, secure sponsors, provide financial support, and attend.

Nothing has been decided, and that's why your voice matters!
Our next meeting is an opportunity to build on the progress of our first gathering, welcome new ideas, and explore what's possible when we work together.

💜 SCDROCKS has always been about bringing people together. Could 2027 be our next opportunity?

Please join us on November 8 and help us explore the possibilities!

🔗 Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87890460482?pwd=P7HMqdhe7H3o8sbKPtkiyQbcM0ogYq.1

We'd love to hear from you in the comments: Would you attend an in-person SCDROCKS Conference in 2027?

10/26/2026

🎉 SCDROCKS Conference 2027? Are YOU ready to come together?

We've spent years building an extraordinary online SCD community. Now, are we ready to bring that community together in person?

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET

- Join us to explore the possibility of an in-person, virtual, or hybrid SCDROCKS Conference in 2027.
- Your participation matters! We need people interested in attending, volunteering, planning, and supporting the conference.
- Can't attend the meeting? Email your interest to [email protected].

Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86286270456?pwd=1p8rg00ctUmcwFXhVdjWaWPpAEatec.1

Nothing has been decided, and additional meetings may follow. But bringing our community together beyond Facebook will take more than interest. The opportunity is there, but making it happen will take all of us! ❤️

10/24/2026

WHY CAN HEALING FEEL LIKE TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK?

One of the most frustrating parts of the first year on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet can be having several good days or even weeks and then suddenly experiencing bloating, gas, changes in bowel habits, fatigue, discomfort, brain fog, joint pain, or other symptoms.

The immediate question is often: “What did I do wrong?”

Maybe nothing.

For many years, people in our SCD community have described periods during the first year when symptoms temporarily increase, particularly around the first 30 days and approximately 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. We often refer to these periods as “die-off” or temporary setbacks.

But there is an important distinction we want everyone to understand.

While changes in intestinal bacteria and the immune system are scientifically plausible during major dietary changes, the specific milestone pattern reported within the SCD community has not been established through clinical research. It is a community observation based on the experiences people have shared with us over many years.

And not every setback is “die-off.”

Symptoms can also be caused by an infection, active IBD, medication effects, stress, poor sleep, hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies, or even a food that simply isn't working well for you right now. That is why new, persistent, or worsening symptoms should never automatically be attributed to SCD or die-off.

During difficult periods, sometimes the simplest approach is the most useful: remain consistent with SCD, return temporarily to foods you already know you tolerate well, pay attention to hydration and nutrition, and work with your healthcare team when symptoms warrant evaluation.

Most importantly, healing is rarely a straight line.

A difficult day does not erase the progress that came before it. A setback does not necessarily mean you have failed or that SCD has failed.

Sometimes we need to look at the journey in months rather than days.

10/19/2026

❤️ Help Support the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association!
Since 2018, SCDA has supported individuals and families living with digestive disorders by providing resources, community, education, and hope. Your donation helps fund our ongoing work and preparations for a possible SCDROCKS Conference in 2027.
Every contribution helps us continue building a community where no one has to face their journey alone. ❤️
🌎 https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org
Please consider donating and sharing this fundraiser with family and friends!

10/10/2026

Raman Prasad presented, "History of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) & Does It Still Make Sense Today?"

In this presentation, Raman shares his personal journey with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet alongside an overview of the history and evolution of the SCD. Drawing from more than 30 years of experience following the diet, he explores how SCD emerged, why it resonated with early adopters, and whether it remains relevant for individuals being diagnosed today.

Raman Prasad presents History of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and...

10/07/2026