I went to see a preventative medicine doctor and he said I have "bad bugs" in my gut and put me on the SCD diet. He said I might have to stick to it 18 months, but to try it for a month. I only just started it, 3 days now, but I was wondering, on average, when results start to show themselves. It is not an easy diet to stick to...just three days and I have lost 3 pounds. I don't need to lose weight as I am at an ideal weight. I don't want to feel tired, achy, bloated, and anxious anymore. I will probably do it till X-mas, but I know I won't stick to it if I don't see results in the first few months. It would be like asking an overweight person to do this diet, but you won't lose any weight for many months.