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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>65rosessamurai</b></i>
I've also stressed (and often asked why) about the idea of adding more fats to the diet was necessary when the CF patient's body has the hardest time absorbing fats, of all things. S Especially with pork products if the enzymes being used are still extracted from hogs...
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What my docs have said is that it's not that we should be having high amounts of fat, but that we should try to have as much fat <i>as we can tolerate</i>
The type of fat that is easier for us to digest are the unsaturated fats and medium chain triglycerides. Saturated fats and animal fat are tougher on our systems, so it's important that we incorporate other types of fat in our diets. Keep in mind that the key is to have as much as we can TOLERATE.
Here are some suggestions of ways to add a few fat calories to your diet without running a huge risk of upsetting your tummy. Forgive me if this is all repetitive info from what you've been hearing for years, but I'm including the list for the benefit of our newcomers.
-use canola oil instead of butter in recipes
-drink lactose free whole milk
-opt for creamy salad dressings (such as ranch)
Here's an article about "healthy fats" you might find helpful, as it contains additional suggestions:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/tm/569966/automatically-grocery-products-attempts">Are There Healthy Fats?</a>
It was mentioned that pork can cause problems. There are a number of reasons this is so. In general people with CF may find they have difficulty digesting smoked and cured meats. Here's an article explaining the health concerns associated with that:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/tm/131480/smoked-cured-meats-wonderfully">Dangers of Eating Smoked Foods</a>
I've also stressed (and often asked why) about the idea of adding more fats to the diet was necessary when the CF patient's body has the hardest time absorbing fats, of all things. S Especially with pork products if the enzymes being used are still extracted from hogs...
</end quote></div>
What my docs have said is that it's not that we should be having high amounts of fat, but that we should try to have as much fat <i>as we can tolerate</i>
The type of fat that is easier for us to digest are the unsaturated fats and medium chain triglycerides. Saturated fats and animal fat are tougher on our systems, so it's important that we incorporate other types of fat in our diets. Keep in mind that the key is to have as much as we can TOLERATE.
Here are some suggestions of ways to add a few fat calories to your diet without running a huge risk of upsetting your tummy. Forgive me if this is all repetitive info from what you've been hearing for years, but I'm including the list for the benefit of our newcomers.
-use canola oil instead of butter in recipes
-drink lactose free whole milk
-opt for creamy salad dressings (such as ranch)
Here's an article about "healthy fats" you might find helpful, as it contains additional suggestions:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/tm/569966/automatically-grocery-products-attempts">Are There Healthy Fats?</a>
It was mentioned that pork can cause problems. There are a number of reasons this is so. In general people with CF may find they have difficulty digesting smoked and cured meats. Here's an article explaining the health concerns associated with that:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/tm/131480/smoked-cured-meats-wonderfully">Dangers of Eating Smoked Foods</a>