Is Psyllium Seed (in Metamucil) made of seaweed?
Is Psyllium Seed (in Metamucil) made of seaweed? If yes can it contain large amounts of iodine that may aggravate hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormones)?
Psyllium seeds are soluble and insoluble sources of fiber from a plant (plantago ovata), not seaweed and to the best of my knowledge do not contain iodine. I could not find...
An in-law has diverticulitis. My wife was interested in finding recipes and learning how to cook meals.
An in-law has diverticulitis. My wife was interested in finding recipes and learning how to prepare meals. Do you have any recommendations or know of how to best prepare meals? Since I'm only the middle man, what foods/spices should be excluded from the diet?
Diverticulitis is grouped with inflammatory bowel diseases. Pockets develop in the...
I have severe pain just below my rib cage. I saw a MD who suspected gallstones. What is going on?
Lately, I have had severe pain in my upper right quadrant, just beneath my ribcage. The pain is "rolling", "cramping", "hard" pain. The onset is almost exactly 2.5 hours after eating a normal meal. For example, a meal of white chicken breast (no skin), baked potato chunks with very little cheese sauce, kale and...
Celiac disease, fiber, water, and low fat for bloating and gas?
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Thank you for your swift response. I am replying as requested.
I was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago so I never consume anything with gluten.
I eat 25-35 grams of fiber a day (been logging intake for the past few months).
I drink plenty of water. Pee is light yellow, no...
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...
I heard that it’s important to buy milk in opaque cartons because vitamins can leak with exposure to light.
I searched your Web site for info on this topic, but couldn't find any. I have heard before that it's important to buy milk in opaque cartons because vitamins can "leak" with exposure to light. But now I would like to buy my milk in the new, recyclable glass bottles my grocery store is...
I would like to give my son’s daycare a complete list of foods that he can eat without having to take his Lactaid pills.
I have seen the doctor in regards to this, but there was no "real" advice given to help me help my son's daycare! That is my real main concern. Fortunately, my son does take his Lactaid pills, but I would like to be able to give his daycare a complete list of foods that...
When my baby was six months old, he became allergic to milk. Will he ever grow out of the milk allergy?
When my baby was six months old, he became allergic to milk. His doctor switched him to soymilk. He hasn't had any milk since then. Will he ever grow out of the milk allergy?
You did not say how old your baby is now. If he is allergic to milk, he should not eat any...
I have Crohn’s disease. My fingernails are brittle and peeling. Could this be from a deficiency in a certain vitamin?
I spoke with you awhile back about different diets for Crohn's disease. I have another question for you. My fingernails are brittle and peeling. Could this be from a deficiency in a certain vitamin? I am currently having a flare up with Crohn's and I am at home on a TPN. I add iron...
I have diverticulosis and have cut out lettuce, apples, peanuts and cabbage. What else would you suggest?
I have a condition called diverticulosis. It seems every Spring I get into trouble with it. I've already cut out lettuce, apples, peanuts, and cabbage. What else would you suggest?
Well, first of all, you are cutting out the very foods you should be eating. You need a high fiber diet, not a low fiber...