Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who don’t tolerate wheat or gluten?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who don't tolerate wheat or gluten?
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...
I have a horrible metallic feel, not taste in my mouth.
I have a horrible metallic "feel", not really a taste in my mouth. I went to my doctor and he said I need all my fillings out because of a leakage that can cause a problem with the "electrical" system in my body and possibly lead to cancer later.
I went to my dentist and...
I need to lose some weight so some friends and I went on a vegetable diet.
I needed to lose some weight. So some friends and I went on a vegetable diet. I got such terrible cramps that I had to stop after 1-week. Why did I get such bad cramps?
If your diet previous to the vegetable diet was low in fiber, your cramps may have been due to the...
When my baby was six months old, he became allergic to milk. Will he ever grow out of the milk allergy?
When my baby was six months old, he became allergic to milk. His doctor switched him to soymilk. He hasn't had any milk since then. Will he ever grow out of the milk allergy?
You did not say how old your baby is now. If he is allergic to milk, he should not eat any...
I have an 8-year-old who is unable to eat dairy products and taking TUMS daily at his doctor’s recommendation for calcium.
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...
Is celiac a disease or an allergy? Can it be cured?
I am currently 27 and was diagnosed with celiac at age 9. A large number of my friends are research/ biology/science based and an ongoing argument between us is why celiac is defined as a disease and whether in fact, it is not simply an allergy. It has been suggested at times that such...
Is spelt allowed in diets for celiac disease?
With respect to the gluten content of spelt products, how does it compare to other grains and is it allowed in diets for celiac disease? Thanks.
Spelt (uncooked and cooked) is in the USDA database. However, the gluten fraction of protein is not measured so I can't give you a comparison. Foods with any gluten...
My last three bowel movements have actually been green.
I searched your site for an answer to my particular problem, but frankly, have seen or heard of nothing similar.
My last three bowel movements (over 3 days) have actually been green. I can't think of anything unusual I have eaten or any changes in my diet that may have caused this. I feel fine...
What type of diet would you recommend for someone who has an ulcer?
What type of diet would you recommend for someone who has an ulcer?
Thank you for your input.
First, you should ask your doctor about what nutrition therapy, s/he would prescribe. Depending on the ulcer, it may be treated with an antibiotic if H-Pylori bacteria has infected the valve at the bottom of your stomach where...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who don’t tolerate milk so that I can get enough calcium?
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...