by benforred | Oct 13, 2020 | Food, Guest Post, Medical Procedures
This is a Guest Post with Jeni LeeAnn I grew up knowing I had a 50/50 chance of having Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). My dad found out he had FAP just before I was born. His mother had FAP and all she knew growing up was that there was some family...
by benforred | Apr 14, 2020 | Food, Symptoms
Diarrhea is a common complaint of those with GI issues and diet can play a role in worsening or lessening this symptom. Registered Dietitians (RD) offer a valuable service to anyone wanting to improve their health or manage a disease through diet. I’ve...
by benforred | Sep 12, 2019 | Food, Nausea, Pain, Symptoms
I have a long history of chronic pain caused by eating and no, it isn’t my food choices that are the culprit. I appreciate others being concerned about my well-being but unsought advice gets to be tiresome, particularly when I’ve been dealing with my...
by benforred | Jul 28, 2018 | Food, Health, Medication, Procedures, Symptoms
I’ve struggled with iron deficiency anemia since I had my colon removed in June of 1995. I was soon started on iron tablets, one with every meal. This managed my iron with a low normal hemoglobin for years but I was never able to reach the desired 14-15...
by benforred | Feb 16, 2018 | Food, Health, Symptoms
I attended a seminar about Probiotics, Food, and the Immune System presented by the Institute for Natural Resources. This is just one of the many topics INR Seminars provides for healthcare professionals. The material is written by an expert and then presented by...
by benforred | Oct 1, 2017 | Adhesions, Food, Intestinal Blockages, Pain
Almost two months ago I experienced yet another intestinal blockage. Instead of this one being induced by medication, it was induced by food. This time I enjoyed steamed vegetables at lunch and stewed okra and tomatoes at dinner. I seemed to be doing well after lunch...
