Medically indicated diet content - eating patterns and food lists specifically for readers whose clinician has prescribed dietary changes: pre-bariatric-surgery, post-op recovery, GI procedure prep, cardiac rehabilitation, chemotherapy-appetite support, kidney-friendly, low-sodium for heart failure, low-oxalate for kidney stones, low-FODMAP for IBS, elimination diets, and similar clinician-directed protocols.
The GOLO for Life Plan is a commercial weight-loss program built around three things: a moderate-calorie eating pattern, a proprietary supplement called Release, and a paid membership that provides recipes and coaching. The company frames insulin resistance as the main…
The human body is an evergreen machine. From the time that it starts working, it never stops completely until the person ceases to live.
Migraine is a neurological disease that causes headaches with pulsing sensations. Migraine is often accompanied by uneasiness, nausea, and sensitivity to sound and light.(1) Your diet can have a huge effect on your condition.
Visceral fat is the deep abdominal fat that packs around your liver, pancreas, and intestines. It’s metabolically active in a bad way, releasing inflammatory signals and free fatty acids that raise your risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and…
Hypothyroidism is a reduced-function state of the thyroid gland. The gland doesn’t make enough thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), and your metabolism slows down. Common symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, dry skin, hair thinning, and low mood.
The Cardiac heart soup diet was allegedly adopted by overweight cardiac patients in the cardiology department where it originated. The Cardiac heart soup diet has been a popular fad diet for many years.
Do you want a healthy heart and body? If so, you need a healthy diet and a proper schedule. A healthy heart is of great importance.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas stops making insulin. There’s no cure and it can’t be prevented. With modern insulin therapy (multiple daily injections or a pump), continuous glucose monitoring, and a working understanding…
If you’ve been struggling through the day and feeling tired or if you’ve been experiencing stomach and digestive issues, there’s a chance you’re overworking your liver
Short answer: A low-oxalate diet is not for the general public. It is a targeted therapeutic approach for people who form calcium oxalate kidney stones, which account for roughly 75% to 80% of all kidney stones(1).
Even in otherwise healthy individuals, high cholesterol levels might result in serious health concerns in the long run.
Do NOT stop, change, or add medications based on anything you read here. This includes statins (atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin), ACE inhibitors (lisinopril, enalapril), ARBs (losartan, valsartan), beta blockers (metoprolol, carvedilol), diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone), antiplatelets (aspirin, clopidogrel), and anticoagulants (warfarin,…
Numerous factors contribute to the healing of autoimmune diseases and diet, such as tackling diseases and health disparities, getting enough sleep, reducing stress, exercising, making lifestyle changes, etc.
Cardiovascular diseases, stroke, weight gain or obesity, and high blood pressure are all increased risks of high cholesterol levels.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It’s an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, gradually reducing its ability to make thyroid hormone. Diet won’t cure it.
There are two kinds of liquid diets that you may need to follow before or after a medical procedure: clear and full-liquid diets.
An elimination diet, done properly, is a structured three- to six-week process for identifying food triggers when standard testing hasn’t given you clear answers. It’s not a long-term way to eat, and it’s not a general wellness reset.
Stomach ulcers are a health concern to millions of people worldwide. They do not choose race, gender, or age. Anyone is susceptible to the illness.
Medically indicated diet content - eating patterns and food lists specifically for readers whose clinician has prescribed dietary changes: pre-bariatric-surgery, post-op recovery, GI procedure prep, cardiac rehabilitation, chemotherapy-appetite support, kidney-friendly, low-sodium for heart failure, low-oxalate for kidney stones, low-FODMAP for IBS, elimination diets, and similar clinician-directed protocols.
What this section is not: general healthy eating labeled 'medical.' Every plan here is intended to be paired with clinician oversight; the specifics your care team gives you take precedence over any generic version. Nutrition is calculated per serving using the Nutritionix database and cross-referenced against USDA Dietary Reference Intakes.
Content is written or reviewed by a Registered Dietitian on our team - Brenda Peralta, Kerly Cordova, or Marita Radloff - and medically reviewed by Franco Cuevas, MD. Content touching medications is additionally reviewed by our Pharm-D Andleeb Asghar. Sources include NIDDK, Mayo Clinic, AGA, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.