Clay colored stools indicate that your body is not breaking down dietary fat. This is serious. The fact that you do not have a gallbladder would indicate the reason for the lack of bile. Your case is not a simple one. To start, you should be in regular contact with a GI doctor. I also recommend seeking the help of a certified nutritionist who specializes in digestive disorders and diabetes. As for what to do about incontinence protection�
http://www.homecaredelivered.com/catalog/i...b.php?type_id=7 Do Kegel exercises daily to improve bladder control. Make an appointment with your doctor to make sure this is not a sign of something more serious. I am concerned with the proliferation of your symptoms.FOOD INTOLERANCES & INFLAMMATIONThe pain that you describe is systemic inflammation and may be attributed to the malabsorption problems you are having in your gut, as well as the development of multiple food sensitivities. Take an ELISA or ALCAT test with the aid of a nutritionist who can come up with a �safe food� plan individualized for you.ELISA
http://www.meridianvalleylab.com/allergy_dept.html ALCAT
http://www.alcat.com/ NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTSAs for what to do about the fat malabsorption, I recommend the following
supplements:1) High-potency Digestive Enzymes. Purpose: Assist your body in breaking down fat, carbs, and protein so that it can be absorbed properly. Dosage: 1 with each meal and/or snack.
http://www.enzymedica.com/digestive_enzyme_supplements.php 2) Ox Bile. Purpose: Support the body in emulsifying (breaking down) dietary fat. Dosage: 1 with each meal.
http://www.vitacost.com/store/products/pro...=PN&bt=products DIETI cannot recommend an individualized diet for you because I have not done a full intake and assessment of your symptoms; however, I can make general recommendations that apply to what you have described.I assume you are a Type II diabetic, but regardless of which type, you need to cut your carb intake dramatically if you want to eliminate the impending consequences of this disease. Cutting carb intake to 60g/day is essential. This breaks down as
follows:Breakfast 15g carbSnack 7.5gLunch 15gSnack 7.5gDinner 15gTOTAL 60g carbohydratesYour plate should look like 50% non-starchy vegetables with 2-3oz lean protein for every meal. The carbs should be in the quantities described above. Fat intake should be minimal, because you cannot break it down. Get this book and read it: �The Schwarzbein Principle� by Diana Schwarzbein, M.D.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155...2407115-3046528 What I have said here is just the beginning of a long journey to wellness. If you are serious about seeking help for your body, find yourself a certified nutrition consultant. This person will be able to work in collaboration with your doctor and yourself to help you make the necessary diet and lifestyle changes. Plan on signing up for the long haul. You will likely need to see the nutritionist once a week to once every 3 weeks for a couple of years (or more) in order to get yourself on track. You have had a lifetime of habits that have lead to your body�s current state and it is not an overnight fix.Finally, I recommend attending a local OA meeting. You sound like you very much need support right now and I think it might help you to join a community of people who have issues with food, regardless of whether they are exactly the same as your own issues.
http://www.oa.org/about_oa.html ~L
Lauralee
