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Gastric Bypass Diet
Gastric bypass is a type of surgery in which the stomach is reduced in size by one of several methods. This smaller stomach is then reconnected or bypassed to the small intestine. Having a gastric bypass can help speed weight loss by making it difficult to eat too much food at one time and feeling […]
Read MoreGastroesophageal Reflux Disease Diet
The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. However, it is not just a simple tube. The lower esophagus has a specialized muscle around it that usually stays tightly closed, opening only to allow food and liquid into the stomach. It acts to prevent the reflux of stomach acid […]
Read MoreGastroparesis Diet for Delayed Stomach Emptying
Gastroparesis is the medical term for delayed stomach emptying. During the process of digestion, the stomach must contract to empty itself of food and liquid. Normally, it contracts about three times a minute. This empties the stomach within 90-120 minutes after eating. If contractions are sluggish or less frequent, stomach emptying is delayed. This results […]
Read MoreGluten-Free Diet
Gluten is the protein part of wheat, rye, barley, and other related grains. Some people cannot tolerate gluten when it comes in contact with the small intestine. This condition is known as celiac disease (sometimes called non-tropical sprue or gluten enteropathy). Celiac disease is now clearly known to be genetically determined. In other words, if […]
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure Diet
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the number one cause of death in the United States. People with hypertension, or high blood pressure, are more likely to develop these diseases. Therefore, it is important to try to lower elevated blood pressure. Hypertension cannot be cured in most cases. It can be successfully managed […]
Read MoreHigh Fiber Diet
What is Dietary Fiber? All fiber comes from plants, bushes, vines or trees. Of course, the ones that we eat provide us with fruits, vegetables and grains. There are many different types of fiber but the three that are most important to the health of the body are: Insoluble Fiber This fiber does not dissolve […]
Read MoreHigh/Low Iron Diet
Iron is a mineral essential for life. Found in red blood cells, iron’s primary role is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Without oxygen, the body’s cells cannot function normally. If the body’s iron stores become too low, an iron-deficiency anemia can occur. This is characterized by weakness, lethargy, […]
Read MoreHypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is the term for a blood glucose level that is lower than normal. When foods are digested in the body, they are broken down into many nutrients. These nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream to be used in performing various body functions. One of these nutrients is glucose, a sugar that provides fuel to […]
Read MoreIncreasing Calories
Increasing calories may be recommended for persons who are underweight, athletes who want to gain weight to enhance performance or those whose calorie needs are increased due to a poor health condition. Underweight can be caused by heredity, a serious illness, not eating enough, or a combination of intense ongoing exercise and insufficient calories in […]
Read MoreIrritable Bowel Syndrome Diet
IBS is a very common disorder. Please refer to the essay Irritable Bowel Syndrome for details about this disorder. This information is directed to dietary considerations. The large bowel or colon is the site of many beneficial bacteria. However, the colon is the site for many of the symptoms in IBS patients. Since this organ […]
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