Digestive Health

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...

I have a GI disorder known as Crohn's disease. I am currently having a flare up and am on a liquid diet. What do you recommend to drink? I can handle soup, Ensure tastes terrible. Also, any tips on how to eat to prevent a flare up? During acute symptoms, you should avoid raw vegetables...

An in-law has diverticulitis. My wife was interested in finding recipes and learning how to prepare meals. Do you have any recommendations or know of how to best prepare meals? Since I'm only the middle man, what foods/spices should be excluded from the diet? Diverticulitis is grouped with inflammatory bowel diseases. Pockets develop in the...

I am a student at the University of Virginia and I was looking for an answer to a question when I came upon your web page. Do you know what is the average volume and concentration of stomach HCl produced to digest an average meal? Thank you for your time. The volume is variable among...

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 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....

We are coming to Disneyland Florida in July and have a 5-year-old son who has celiac disease. Can you provide any information on US producers/brands of gluten-free products or any addresses/email addresses I could contact for stock lists of those products in the Orlando / Disneyland area? Many thanks in anticipation. I have sent you a...

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...

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...

My sister just found out she needs to have her gallbladder removed (the surgery date will be set later this week). Her doctor put her on a diet of clear liquids last week and she needs to remain on that for a couple more weeks (I am not sure how long after the surgery)....