My name is Timothy Harlan and I am both a physician and a chef. This blog is a general collection of information and random ideas on eating great food and eating healthy.
Q: My boyfriend’s mother suffers with Crohn’s Disease (although fortunately she is not needing medication at the moment). She has started to take Linseed oil after hearing it may help with her symptoms. She adds a couple of tablespoons a day to yoghurt, [...]
The symptoms of Celiac Disease can range from none at all to diarrhea, stomach pain and bloating, and even acid reflux and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). As you know, the only treatment for Celiac Disease is a gluten-free diet. Not long ago a group [...]
Q: A week ago my doctor took me off of Coumadin. He took a blood test and I had an ultrasound, both being negative for a blood clot that I had after back surgery. He says I can eat anything I want now. [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation or diarrhea (or both). As many as 15% of people in the United States suffer from this disorder, which is treated both with medications and also with dietary adjustments. Gastroesophageal [...]
Q: I see in this question about oatmeal how much oats we should not consume. What I don’t see there is what is the recommended amount is per day. Any ideas?
Q: How do you feel about Morning Star Products – the vegetarian burgers, sausages etc.. They seem to be made from soybeans, possess high quantities of fiber and protein, low fat, high in B vitamins, but not overwhelming in sodium.
Q: I just found out I have Acid Reflux Disease (after thinking it was a heart attack) and am now wondering what I can have to drink besides water. Can I balance a cup of coffee in the morning, occasional cups of tea and some [...]
Q: I am a diabetic and on warfarin for Factor V Leiden. I usually cannot drink orange juice because of its effect on my GERD, but I have found a juice that I can tolerate called “Fruit 2 day.” The Strawberry Banana contains 2 ingredients, [...]
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