Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Can anyone please tell me how I can find a doctor who will be vegan friendly? My mother's doctor told her to limit her intake of fiber because she has digestive problems. I would like her to see a doctor who gives vegan friendly advise. Thanks for anyone's help. Mary Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 HI Mary Lou I don't think I can help with the doctor - we're probably in different countries. What sort of problems does your mother have? To start with she could avoid obvious harsh fibre like bran flakes, and too much wheat etc. Jo , Mary Lou Halapy <marylouhalapy wrote: > > Can anyone please tell me how I can find a doctor who will be vegan friendly? My mother's doctor told her to limit her intake of fiber because she has digestive problems. I would like her to see a doctor who gives vegan friendly advise. > > Thanks for anyone's help. > Mary Lou > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 It would be useful to find out what the dr. means by " fiber. " I have a cousin who can't eat gluten (celiac disease), which is in wheat and a few other grains. So if the digestive problems are caused by gluten, for instance, she can eat the grains that don't have gluten, or eat other sources of fiber such as beans or vegetables. But limiting all fiber is nuts. So yeah, she needs a new dr. in any case. Is she limited to in-network? You can try looking at bulletin boards at independent health-foods stores, environmental groups, etc. Or find out if your neighborhood or town has any sort of community e-mail list, or you belong to an alumni network, etc. Or just ask everyone you run into for leads. > , Mary Lou Halapy <marylouhalapy wrote: >> >> Can anyone please tell me how I can find a doctor who will be >>vegan friendly? My mother's doctor told her to limit her intake of >>fiber because she has digestive problems. I would like her to see a >>doctor who gives vegan friendly advise. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I found my dentist through an alternative health fair. You might check for those in your area, or get opinions from those who practice alternative health care. They should be able to recommend suitable doctors. My dentist praised my teeth and gums on my last visit. I asked her if vegetarians generally had better checkups to which she said definitely yes. Jerri , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork wrote: > > HI Mary Lou > > I don't think I can help with the doctor - we're probably in different countries. > > What sort of problems does your mother have? To start with she could avoid obvious harsh fibre like bran flakes, and too much wheat etc. > > Jo > > > , Mary Lou Halapy <marylouhalapy@> wrote: > > > > Can anyone please tell me how I can find a doctor who will be vegan friendly? My mother's doctor told her to limit her intake of fiber because she has digestive problems. I would like her to see a doctor who gives vegan friendly advise. > > > > Thanks for anyone's help. > > Mary Lou > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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