What is the percent of fat content in whole milk as compared to 2%?

May I know the % of fat content in whole milk as compared to 2%? Thanks. Whole milk is 3.5% (approximately as it depends on the cow's feed) and 2% contains just 2% fat. There is approximately 1 1/2 teaspoon of butterfat in whole milk, 1 teaspoon of butterfat in 2% milk, 1/2 teaspoon of...

I have gas all the time. Do you have any suggestions for this?

I have gas all the time. No matter what or when I eat. This is very sad and very embarrassing (at work, church, with friends). Do you have any suggestions for this problem? I do not want people to start calling me "ms odor but". Please reply. Thanks. You do not say if you are burping...

I have the same problem as the husband whose wife was getting sick after gallbladder removal.

I was reading your Q&A on gallbladder and I wonder if you have the e-mail address of the husband who wrote that his wife was getting sick after gallbladder removal. I have the same problem and would like to see what they found out if anything. Thanks for your help, if you feel it...

I began having pains in my abdomen and thought I was constipated.

I am writing to you because I am at my wits end! Several weeks ago, I began having pains in my abdomen. At first, I thought I was constipated and the pain was being caused by constipation. But my bowel movements became more normal and the pain persisted. I next thought that the pain...

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who want to eat more fiber or have problems with consitpation?

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who want to eat more fiber or have problems with constipation? The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide medical nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in...

I have had a few patients wanting to know if they could take Chitosol as a fiber supplement.

I am currently working as an outpatient dietitian. I recently have had a few patients wanting to know if they could take Chitosol as a fiber supplement. I advised against it for a variety of reasons. I just wanted to get your opinion on this product. Thank you. I checked several over the counted medication...

I have irritable bowel syndrome with a lot of acid in my system.

I came across your website while doing a search for acid Succininum. I have irritable bowel syndrome. I recently went through "electrodermal screening" and this acid came up as being too high in my system. I understand this acid may be a product of the digestive system. What I'm wondering is if certain foods...

What type of diet would you recommend for someone who has an ulcer?

What type of diet would you recommend for someone who has an ulcer? Thank you for your input. First, you should ask your doctor about what nutrition therapy, s/he would prescribe.  Depending on the ulcer, it may be treated with an antibiotic if H-Pylori bacteria has infected the valve at the bottom of your stomach where...

Recently we’ve considered buying a cow for milk. Isn’t the milk straight from the cow safe?

Our family is trying to get down to eating only natural foods. We've even bought live chickens, pigs and a steer. Recently, we've considered buying a cow for milk. Isn't the milk straight from the cow safe? Milk straight from the cow is called raw milk, which is a carrier of several serious diseases....

I breastfed my daughter until she was 6 months old. Then 2% milk, but she had bad cramps and diarrhea.

I breastfed my daughter until she was six months old. Then I switched her to 2% milk. She had bad cramps and diarrhea. Her doctor did lots of tests on her after she was taken off milk. He also gave her a calcium supplement. She was four years old last summer and can now...