Digestive Health

I am searching for a clarification on "butter oil". It is listed as an ingredient on my bag of chocolate chips and I have not been able to get an answer as to whether butter oil is lactose-free. Do you know or can you point me in a direction for clarification? My son is...

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 thought of another substance that I am wondering about:stearoyl-2-lactylate sounds suspiciously like some kind of milk derivative. Would this be a problem for me? Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate is a food additive approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is manufactured from two acids, not milk. It is a calcium salt and used...

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...

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...

I have an 8-year-old son who is unable to eat dairy products, due to GI (gastrointestinal) problems. He has been taking at his Dr.'s recommendation, TUMS daily for calcium replacement. Recently, we have found a soy-based drink that he enjoys. The box that the drink comes in states that 8 ounces of the drink...

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have gallbladder problems? 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 addition to services provided in a clinic or...

I have been undergoing treatment for diverticulitis and my doctor's office gave me a "high fiber diet" (a list of eight food categories) in which it stated to include a cup of nuts a day. Even I know better than that. I have checked around with several bookstores, etc. and I can't seem to...

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...

Thanks for the reply. I am used to having the attacks like the one I had last night. I am having my surgery on the 8th and I just need to be smart about what I eat for the next few days. Thanks for the dietary information. That is truly what I was looking...