Yoghurt or not?

[Lagathavikings]

Hi all... Hope you are all OK. Wondering what the advice is on eating yoghurt?? Good or bad. Thankyou in advance x 😊

[Hidden]

Hi, I have never been told to avoid it .

[Lagathavikings in reply to Hidden]

OK thankyou angel 46 xx it's hard to know what you can and can't have sometimes xxx

[Hidden in reply to Lagathavikings]

Your welcome, not sure if that knowledgeable answer for you,I just know I haven’t been told not to xx

[Lagathavikings in reply to Hidden]

OK. I could check in with the people that run the foundation. Xx thanks hun x

[butterflyEi]

I would think that anything that promotes good gut health such as probiotics in yoghurt would be beneficial, where yoghurt would not be so good is when it has been artificially flavoured and sweetened.

[Lagathavikings in reply to butterflyEi]

Thankyou xx

[Candy12]

I eat a small yoghurt most days for breakfast as I can tolerate it where I can’t tolerate milk. I have to have lactose free and that was suggested by my dietitian when I was diagnosed with IBS and did the elimination diet to see what was causing my symptoms.

I asked my consultant many times now about the diet for PBC, as I kept reading of people who were told to avoid things or have certain things, so it worried me a little. I was told to eat a normal healthy balanced diet.

We all know certain things that are either good or bad for our general health, but Ive never heard of having to remove foods due to PBC. However in end stage liver disease or cirrhosis ,things may be different. So as always, if your worried I would ask your doctors for clarification.

[Lagathavikings in reply to Candy12]

Thankyou x

[Biddyb]

The foundation are covering gut health in February on one of their meetings online think it is around the 21st of February check with them for correct date think it will be really good to watch. You can watch constructions on Thursdays at 2pm on Facebook if you don’t already it’s worth it.

[Lagathavikings in reply to Biddyb]

Thankyou x

[Biddyb]

That’s consultations !

[Lagathavikings in reply to Biddyb]

Lol x thankyou x

[Biddyb in reply to Lagathavikings]

I’m looking forward to it. Eating and knowing what to eat for a healthy liver is always confusing. Hope you can log in. If I get to know the definite date I’ll let you know

[Lagathavikings in reply to Biddyb]

Thankyou so much xx

[ninjagirlwebb]

My hepatologist said to just follow a normal healthy diet which means limiting processed foods. If you shop around the perimeter of the supermarket, you will likely be eating clean. At least that is how US supermarkets are laid out.

I eat plain yogurt (no sugar added) and just add fresh fruit and sliced almonds. Been making my own in a InstantPot (electronic pressure cooker.)

Here’s a sample of what a typical meal is for me during the week. I allow myself to splurge a bit on the weekend because I enjoy it.

Breakfast - coffee with no sugar added almond milk or evaporated milk. Steel cut oatmeal with blueberries and sliced almonds.

Lunch - clam chowder, garlic bread (made with olive oil and garlic powder)

Dinner - seared tuna steak, quinoa & leafy greens

Snack - orange, plain tea with milk, one piece of chocolate

Hope this helps. I eat a lot of fish, chicken breast and ground turkey as these are lean meats. Tofu is also a staple in my diet.

[Lagathavikings in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

Thankyou for advice xx

[ninjagirlwebb]

My doctor also told me to exercise for 30 minutes daily. I actually do more than that most days. My workouts include cardio and at least 2-3x of strength training a week. PBC makes us more susceptible to bone density issues, so it is important to do strength training.

When first diagnose with pbc, my hepatologist ordered a bone density scan to establish a baseline for comparison. Anyway, I also take calcium and vitamin D for my bones daily. My doctor recommended it.

[Lagathavikings in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

Thankyou x

[Biddyb]

February 23rd 11.30 PBC information on gut health on their Facebook page just been announced hope you can watch live and find some answers or at least catch up later