I like 2% milk and my doctor told me to switch to skim milk because I’m on a low cholesterol diet.
I like 2% milk and my doctor told me to switch to skim milk because I'm on a low cholesterol diet, I don't like skim milk. It looks blue and watered down. Isn't 2% milk OK to drink? I have only one glass a day.
You should follow your doctor's advice and switch to skim...
Can a gallbladder burst like an appendix?
Hello, I have a brother, 24 years old who lives in Southern California. My other brother and I are trying to help him out. He has been taken by ambulance numerous times to different hospitals that send him straight to a county hospital. (He has no insurance). The county Doctor told him he needs...
How do I make foods liquid for our son (18 years) whose jaw is wired shut?
Is there anyone at my hospital who you know who can help me find a way to make foods liquid enough for our son (18 years) whose jaw is wired shut due to orthognathic surgery for orthodontic treatment? High-calorie protein powdered foods are too thick even when thinned. He has lost 15 pounds already...
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...
What is the most effective way of removing the stones and still saving the gallbladder?
Thank you for your "Q&A" section. I have learned a lot. My question is this: the most common cure for stones seems to be the removal of the organ yet I must wonder if the organ was created in us that there must be a good reason for it (we don't remove tonsils in...
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...
I have a milk allergy and am trying to eat a milk-free. Do you have any suggestions as what to do?
I have been diagnosed as allergic to milk and am trying to eat a milk-free diet. It is extremely difficult to find totally dairy-free products. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do?
Adult milk intolerance is usually caused by lactose the sugar in milk. Whereas, infant milk allergy is triggered by casein,...
My stomach is quite inflamed and am still experiencing pain with discomfort.
I have recently been diagnosed with possible gallbladder disease. This has not been confirmed yet as the blood work and ultrasound has not been completed yet. The doctor has prescribed Prevacid for now and will follow up when the results of the tests are back.
In the meantime, he has advised a bland diet as...
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 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...