How much fat is too much (GB)

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Registered: 12-02-2004
How much fat is too much (GB)
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Thu, 11-03-2005 - 8:34pm

Ok, Sunday/Monday I was diagnosed with gallbladder disease.  I go in 2 weeks to meet with a surgeon to see if I need surgery or not.  Since then, I haven't had any fat.  I am only eating fat free foods.  I am ready to start re-introducing fat into my daily diet.  I don't know how much is too much, or how much I should even try?  I am wanting to start small, with a gram or two a day.  I know this probably sounds stupid, but I just don't want to have to go through the same pain I did on Sunday.  So I'm not sure how much fat I should eat, or try to eat?  Does it matter what kind of food it is, or just the amount of fat?  If anybody has any ideas, I'd really appreciate it!  I know I've been posting a lot of questions lately on GB's, but I didn't know a thing about any of this before Sunday.  So I'm still learning...







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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 11-04-2005 - 6:08pm

http://diet.ivillage.com/healthcalc


The above link will do a quick calculation based on what it thinks your caloric requrements are. Keep in mind that this is only a guide line.


For me - it gives a range for fat that is from 26 - 52 grams per day.


Pre gb surgery I was more like about 15 grams a day - and wasn't eating meat, junk food or dairy - basically no saturated fats and no trans fats.


Now I'm at about 25 grams of fat / day with the occasional day where I indulge in desert out.


Monounsaturated fats are considered the 'best'. (I remember it by thinking "M" = more = better than the others). That is if you mean 'which fat is healthiest' - I really don't know if they impact you gb differently.


Article about fat: http://health.ivillage.com/eating/enutritional/0,,62-p,00.html


I think you are doing the right thing by introducing fats gradually.


Jo

 

Community Leader
Registered: 10-01-2002
Sat, 11-05-2005 - 7:23pm

thanks

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 11-05-2005 - 8:26pm

Hi Wren - I haven't seen Lynn on the board for a couple of weeks.


Doesn't she have a family member in poor health - maybe a parent (I could be mistaken but I thought she'd mentioned it a while back). Hope things are okay.


Jo

 

Community Leader
Registered: 10-01-2002
Sun, 11-06-2005 - 6:31pm

Thanks

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