Sunday, February 12, 2012

Saturday, October 18, 2008 Jeanie asks

Q: If my daughter eats red meats or graveys she gets dirrehea, is the cause gallbladder disease?

Answer This
Answers (2)
10/18/08 11:19pm

Jeanie, thank you for writing, however this forum is dedicated to information and issues related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). If your daughter frequently has diarrhea, or her bowel habits have changed, I suggest that you discuss this with her physician.

 

My best,

Hope

Reply
10/19/08 12:39pm

Jeanie,

 

You should definitely speak to your daughter's doctor about her symptoms. But since you've ticked "IBD triggers" in your question line I'll assume she's been diagnosed with UC or Crohn's.

 

Red meat can be very hard on any gut to digest, plus it can have added preservatives and antibiotics that can play havoc with the gut. Gravy tends to be made with butter, which is fatty, and flour, which contains gluten, either of these things could be triggering your daughter's symptoms. It's relatively common with IBDers.

 

I recommend she start keeping a food journal where she writes down EVERYTHING she eats and how she feels after eating it. And when you see her doctor to discuss this make sure she takes that in with her to give some idea of whether or not other foods are causing issues.

 

Good luck to you,

Elizabeth

Reply
Answer This

Important:
We hope you find this general health information helpful. Please note however, that this Q&A is meant to support not replace the professional medical advice you receive from your doctor. No information in the Answers above is intended to diagnose or treat any condition. The views expressed in the Answers above belong to the individuals who posted them and do not necessarily reflect the views of The HealthCentral Network. The HealthCentral Network does not review or edit content posted by our community members, but reserves the right to remove any material it deems inappropriate.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (890) >