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...

What are the symptoms of celiac disease?

I have a few comments on your gluten response. Its symptoms are continuous diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain, weight loss, and anemia. These are just some of the possible symptoms and are the most common. However, one may not have these and may have others like constipation. I think you should say these are "possible"...

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...

Could you please send information for a woman who has recently had stomach surgery and a diet requiring only soft, non-fibrous foods?

Could you please send nutritional information for a woman in her 70's who has recently had stomach surgery and has been placed on a diet requiring "only soft, nonfibrous foods"? Thank you You can check the calories and nutrients for yourself on the Healthy Body Calculator®. Click on the calculator link in the upper left...

Since my daughter was born she has had a problem with not going to the bathroom everyday.

This is a rather "delicate" subject with my daughter. Ever since she was born, she has had a problem with not going to the bathroom every day and therefore having very large stools. We have tried a variety of remedies Metamucil, orange juice every morning, cereal with bran flakes or oat flakes. Nothing seems...

Do you have any recipes for yummy liquid foods?

My son got his jaw broken a day after his 22nd birthday and will be wired up for 4 to 6 weeks. Do you have any leads for us to get recipes for yummy liquid foods? Thanks. Sorry to hear about that unfortunate event! In the beginning, though, you will find that fruit juices or drinks, milk-based...

I tried an elimination diet with the aid of a dietitian who specialized in food intolerance.

Thank you for your prompt reply. I spent some months on an elimination diet in 1992 with the aid of a dietitian who specialized in food intolerance. Also, I had skin prick tests and tested egg yolks and whites independent of each other. I have a comprehensive listing of the amount of salicylate found...

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...

Went to a physician and then sonogram which found huge stone in neck of gallbladder.

Went to a physician, then sonogram. Found huge stone in the neck of the gallbladder. Gallbladder and stone all gone via laparoscopy. All better now. Lost 20lbs. No pain after eating. Feel great! Great news!

I own a restaurant. One person has requested a GFML diet. I am unfamiliar with this.

I own a restaurant in Minneapolis. I have a large group coming on Tuesday and one person has requested a GFML diet. I am unfamiliar with this and cannot find any information on this type of diet. I have even telephoned several nutritionists in the Twin Cities area and no one has any idea....