Are these foods OK?

[Guest guest]

I'm still not sure which foods are OK with gallstones. Below are ones that I

have questions about if anyone knows.

popcorn (hot air popped with organic kernels)

Earth's Balance Soy Free butter spread (it says no trans fats, made from palm

oil, safflower oil, olive oil, and canola oil)

peanut butter - is a small amount OK or absolutely none?

soy - some web sites say OK, some say avoid

corn - avoid completely? I've been eating Tostitos occassionally.

sugar - is it necessary to avoid completely?

carbonated drinks - nothing? I miss my Coke and 7-Up.

frozen fries cooked in the oven - since I'm not frying them, are they OK?

kiwi - not sure b/c of the small seeds if these are OK

Also, how long is it necessary to stay on this " gallstone " diet? No meat,

chocolate, sugar, and soy is killing me the most. Is this forever or just until

the liver gets cleaned out and functioning more properly? I do GFCF (no wheat

or dairy) already and would continue that and eating healthier, but just

wondering if issues with fat are always going to be a problem now.

Also, is there some kind of list of ANY prepackaged foods that seem OK for

people with gallstones? I normally would eat Amy's baked ziti which has soy.

Today I had a Glutino gluten free chicken and brown rice microwave meal. There

are chips at Costco called RiceWorks I believe that are made from sesame seeds,

sunflower seeds, brown rice, and corn I think. Would these be alright or no b/c

they are chips and probably were fried or something.

Thanks!

Sheri

[Guest guest]

My opinion:

Soy - absolutely not unless its fermented

Corn - too much genetically modified corn - try blue corn chips

Sugar - don't eat anything with added sugar - stick to foods with natural sugar

(e.g. fruit)

Soft drinks - absolutely not! Sugar in the regular version and aspartame in the

diet versions (aspartame gives my wife fibromyalgia symptoms)

Frozen fries - most contain dairy believe it or not

From: gallstones [mailto:gallstones ] On Behalf

Of Sheri

Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 8:27 PM

gallstones

Subject: Are these foods OK?

I'm still not sure which foods are OK with gallstones. Below are ones that I

have questions about if anyone knows.

popcorn (hot air popped with organic kernels)

Earth's Balance Soy Free butter spread (it says no trans fats, made from palm

oil, safflower oil, olive oil, and canola oil)

peanut butter - is a small amount OK or absolutely none?

soy - some web sites say OK, some say avoid

corn - avoid completely? I've been eating Tostitos occassionally.

sugar - is it necessary to avoid completely?

carbonated drinks - nothing? I miss my Coke and 7-Up.

frozen fries cooked in the oven - since I'm not frying them, are they OK?

kiwi - not sure b/c of the small seeds if these are OK

Also, how long is it necessary to stay on this " gallstone " diet? No meat,

chocolate, sugar, and soy is killing me the most. Is this forever or just until

the liver gets cleaned out and functioning more properly? I do GFCF (no wheat or

dairy) already and would continue that and eating healthier, but just wondering

if issues with fat are always going to be a problem now.

Also, is there some kind of list of ANY prepackaged foods that seem OK for

people with gallstones? I normally would eat Amy's baked ziti which has soy.

Today I had a Glutino gluten free chicken and brown rice microwave meal. There

are chips at Costco called RiceWorks I believe that are made from sesame seeds,

sunflower seeds, brown rice, and corn I think. Would these be alright or no b/c

they are chips and probably were fried or something.

Thanks!

Sheri

[Guest guest]

 Hello Sheri,

Please check out the Groups link page

gallstones/links/dietary__001107912\

733/

There is some good diet advice.  Generally, when the GB is in a

distressed state, do not eat any foods that would irritate it.  Once

the GB is under control, you may slowly introduce the foods that excite

the GB.  Many of these foods actually help to keep the GB healthy

(but send it into convulsions when it is in a very unhealthy state.)

 Ex.  Beets are hard on the GB when you've been experiencing

attacks, but are good to eat on a regular basis once healthy.....

~Suzanne