Thank you so much for your response, especially about the salmon. Your suggestions are very helpful and I will follow-up with my GI doctor.

In my early thirty’s (nearly forty years ago) I had gallstones and my gallbladder was removed. Perhaps that had long-term consequences in maldigestion.

Again, I fell so blessed to have learned about your site. Thank you, thank you for your expertise and sharing it with those of us who benefit from your knowledge, interest and kindness.

Claudia

Hi Claudia,
I am not sure if DDW is open to the public–but it certainly is worth checking…when registration opens up early next year. Is it just the salmon that bothers you or do you notice an issue with fatty foods too? Salmon is rich in fat–healthy fats–but still some people have issue with fat digestion. If you find fats bother you–I typically recommend further testing to see what might be impacting fat digestion–I recommend stool elastase, qualitative stool fat for starters. Check for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which often leads to fat maldigestion. Then depending on results–might discuss gall bladder emptying test with GI doctor. If you tolerate fat just fine, I might try wild salmon vs. farmed and see if you tolerate one better than the other.

Thank you so much for the recipes. I am new to your site, and I am enthusiastic about the information and resources you offer. Thank you for that, too. With the help of a nutritionist (in San Diego), I am learning about FODMAP. I am seeing some results already, and I have suffered with digestive problems for years.

The summary from the DDW Conference was so interesting and informative. Since I live in San Diego, I would like to attend the conference next year. Is it open to the public or is it limited to health professionals?

I have a question (actually I have many, but one for now!). I have been eating salmon because it’ s one of the foods that I could tolerate. However, recently I have been reacting to it. I don’t know whether it’s the dye that is sometimes used or that my gut has become more sensitive.

Again, thank you so much for this site and the work that you are doing to help people like me. It’s a Godsend!

Also, my husband really enjoys onions, raw. I am highly susceptible to the bad affects of onions. Any suggestions for satisfying his taste and not subjecting myself to the side affects.