Nutrition Q&A - Page 4

The issue of walking after meals? Hello, doctor. 1. I would like to ask if it's okay to take a walk immediately after eating, or should I rest for a few minutes before walking? 2. What vegetables can be stored for a long time? (About a week)

Nutritional Supplements Suitable for Hepatic Encephalopathy Hello: My mother is in hepatic coma and needs to drink probiotics. We want to reduce some meat protein and supplement protein through nutritional products. May I ask: 1. What nutritional products can supplement protein w...

Health supplements Hello, Doctor: I would like to inquire about my father, who has a history of hypertension, elevated blood sugar (but not diabetes), and a history of colon cancer. I found information online about red yeast rice and its efficacy in lowering blood lipids, but it ...

Cystitis, urethritis, and nephritis? Hello, I would like to ask about how cystitis and urethritis can affect kidney inflammation (I am currently on medication). I would like to discuss what foods are better to eat, such as rice, legumes (is it okay to cook dried tofu?), meats, an...

About Brazil nuts? About a month ago, someone gave me a jar of Brazil nuts. I looked it up online and remembered not to eat too many, so I’ve been eating about 3-6 nuts a day. I just thought about it again and checked online, discovering that the recommended intake is 1-3 nuts. I...

Diet for High Proteinuria Hello, Director! I have rheumatoid arthritis, but my kidney function is currently poor with a 24-hour urine protein of 1.62g/d, urine protein at 3+, creatinine at 1.12, serum potassium at 4.2, and a glomerular filtration rate of 54. The urine protein to ...

Does the cholesterol in milk interfere with the body's absorption of calcium? Hello, I saw something online that piqued my curiosity. I am a third-year junior high school student, about 165 cm tall, and I want to grow taller. I read online that one should not drink more than...

Food preservation issues? Hello doctor, I would like to ask how long opened economical nutritional noodles can be stored. The packaging states that unopened noodles can be preserved for a year, but for opened noodles, it only mentions to consume them as soon as possible without s...

Does drinking milk after a meal affect digestion or nutrient absorption? Hello, nutritionist: I personally experience diarrhea after drinking milk, and I understand that it is likely due to lactose intolerance. However, when I change the timing to drink milk after meals, the diar...

Probiotics for Improving Diarrhea Hello doctor, I have a tendency to experience diarrhea, especially after eating too much, consuming greasy foods, or eating too quickly. I have been diagnosed with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). I have undergone examinatio...

Probiotics for the treatment of diarrhea? Hello, I have noticed that most probiotics on the market are designed to aid gastrointestinal motility and promote bowel movements. However, I personally experience rapid gastrointestinal motility, which makes me prone to diarrhea. Is the...

Is there a conflict between avocados and antiplatelet medications? Hello, Doctor. I am a patient who has undergone two stent placements and had a heart attack two years ago. I am currently taking antiplatelet medication (Clopidogrel) and lipid-lowering medication (Rosuvastatin 10...

Red yeast rice and fish oil? Hello, Dietitian Tsai! I was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune condition known as Sjögren's syndrome. I have been taking red yeast rice with Coenzyme Q10 due to slightly elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. However, I also wan...

Hair loss during pregnancy Hello, doctor. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing significant hair loss since the early stages of my pregnancy. I have been taking prenatal vitamins. Could you please advise what I might be lacking that could be causing this hai...

Health supplements Hello, doctor. May I ask if this health supplement can be taken long-term? Does it contain any chemically manufactured ingredients? 【Vitality Buffet】 Green Vegetable Medley Brown Rice Porridge. Thank you for your response.

Low-residue diet Excuse me, nutritionist. I need to follow a low-residue diet recently. Could you please tell me where I can find information on the fiber content of foods?

How to increase white blood cells? I have rheumatoid arthritis, and long-term use of immunosuppressants has led to a decrease in my white blood cell count. From October 2021 to May 2022, my count fluctuated between 6,000 and 8,000, which was acceptable. However, since June, my co...

Muscle Gain and Fat Loss Diet / Post-Workout Nutrition and Sequence / Low-Protein Diet Weight Loss Adjustment Hello, Dietitian Fan. Recently, I have noticed an increase in my weight, and it seems that I have gained more fat than before at the same weight, primarily accumulating a...

Hello, nutritionist. I would like to inquire about dietary issues related to high uric acid levels? Male / 39 years old / 160 cm / 70 kg has had a long-term serum uric acid level of approximately 8.9 mg/dL for over a year. Other elevated liver function tests show values around 40...

Muscle Gain Issues (Probiotics vs. Dairy/Plant Protein) Hello Dr. Tsai, my body type is one that does not gain weight easily, with a BMI of only 17.1. I also have gastrointestinal issues and tend to experience diarrhea, so I cannot rely on consuming large amounts of meat to gain ...