I am having a gallbladder attack.
I am up at this insane hour because I am in the process of having a gallbladder attack. I read the Q&A about if a gallbladder actually ruptures. I am scheduled for surgery. I would go to the emergency room, but I do not want to have it removed under emergency circumstances. I am...
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 been eating a cinnamon Danish for breakfast and before going to bed causing upper digestive tract discomfort.
I have been eating a pre-packaged cinnamon Danish for breakfast. I have also snacked on the Danish before going to bed. This has resulted in some upper digestive tract discomfort (i.e. when I stop eating the Danish it goes away). Webster's New World Dictionary states that cinnamon is "a light-brown spice made from the...
My son was recently the victim of a violent crime with facial injuries making it difficult to eat.
My son was recently the victim of a violent crime. He has facial injuries that make it difficult for him to eat. He's getting sick of Ensure, Ovaltine, pudding, mashed potatoes, and creamed soups. He was already underweight (20 years old, 6 feet 130 pounds) and now with not eating enough, he's losing more...
What foods produce acid?
What foods produce acid? I notice milk, ice cream, and red meat bother me and I feel sick for a few weeks after I eat them. I think I need some help.
No food actually produces acid in your body. Actually, no food is more acidic than the acid that your stomach produces.
However, any food...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have food allergies?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have food allergies?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provide nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in addition to services provided in a clinic...
What is the effect if a person does not drink milk and just drinks sugar water?
We would like to know if there is an effect if a person does not drink milk and just drinks sugar water? If so, what is the effect?
Milk has lots of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals to help your bones and teeth get hard and stay strong (calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D), see at...
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 was diagnosed with oral allergy syndrome and I have had difficulty finding a balanced diet to eat.
I was diagnosed with oral allergy syndrome (OAS) recently and I have been having difficulties finding a balanced diet to eat. Hoping to find suggestions, I looked on the Allergy Q&A. However, I found your advice, particularly to one with my disease. One of the questions pertained to an allergy to cantaloupe, watermelon, and...
As a registered dietitian in Canada, I have concern about people questions regarding milk products for those who are lactose intolerant.
I have just been to your website. As a registered dietitian in Canada, I was interested in your Q & A site. I have a concern about people's questions regarding milk products for those who are lactose intolerant or allergic to milk.
Those who are allergic to milk, are usually allergic to the protein, often...
