Digestive Health

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who don't tolerate milk so that I get enough calcium? The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics work with people who have a lactose intolerance or an allergy to the protein in milk to make sure...

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!

My husband has celiac sprue, which is hard for me to cook for. If you have any information on this, I would like to have it. He can't have anything with wheat, oat, rye or barley. Celiac sprue results in a permanent intolerance to gluten, which is the structural protein component of wheat, barley, and...

My wife is having problems with irritable bowel syndrome and has been tested for everything and nothing is helping. Could you recommend a diet, herbs or something to help? First, I would suggest she continue to see a doctor so that the cause may be found and treated. As to a diet, until active symptoms subside...

Ever since I was a child, I have not liked milk. Recently, I have tried to drink milk, but get stomach cramps and diarrhea from it. Do you think I am allergic to milk? First of all, whenever your health status changes and you don't feel the same, you should see your doctor. He/she is...

Having read your topic on gluten, I have this to share: What little I know of spelt is this--it is an ancient grain, dating back to biblical days. It has gained the interest of the health food community recently. It is low in gluten and may be tolerated by some gluten-sensitive individuals. Thanks for the...

I was just diagnosed yesterday with several food allergies (as well as airborne allergies). They are nuts, the plum family (raw), beans/legumes (raw), peanuts and soy. My question pertains to the soy and peanut allergies. How are these products listed on food labels other than peanut and soy (i.e. sugar = glucose, etc.)? Also, the...

I was reading your Q&A on gallbladder and I wonder if you have the e-mail address of the husband who wrote that his wife was getting sick after gallbladder removal. I have the same problem and would like to see what they found out if anything. Thanks for your help, if you feel it...

I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as well as lactose intolerance four years ago. I have cut out all forms of milk (including casein, whey, and milk fat), caffeine, carbonation and alcohol and am taking a doctor-recommended daily fiber drink to keep regular. I still don't feel all that great. Are there...

Have there ever been any studies done on problems with digestion after gallbladder removal? If so, could you direct me to this information? No studies come to mind and I searched a few references as well. Fat and fiber tolerance varies among individuals after gallbladder removal. Food tolerance ranges from the same foods offending to...