I haven't had ANY form of fat in my diet for about two years now. My health is really poor right now, and I'm having a LOT of gall bladder issues, but my doctor still wants to try to get some fat into me because at this point, my gall bladder is going to hate it but my heart and my brain probably really need it, especially while going through all of the detox and whatnot that I have to go through due to other health issues (lyme, mycoplasma, etc.).

So my question is- which fats are easiest to digest? My doctor suggested starting with a 1/8 of a tablespoon of olive oil mixed into my nightly beans, but I'm worried that might be hard to digest. Is there any easier oil to digest, or an easier WAY to digest it? I picked up some fat digestion enzymes, but I know that's probably not going to be enough. I know I really have to ease into this.

So I'd appreciate any advice or input Thank you!

Wow, so you had a mycoplasma infection too! Until now I was the only one I knew who ever had that. It made me really sick for weeks.

When it comes to fats, I find that flaxseed oil is really easy for me to digest. Is there anything you can eat that you could add some to, like stewed fruit or such. I honestly have no idea if this would work for you but just my two cents worth. It has good omega 3 fatty acids in it.

Hi Mushroom, thank you SO much for responding!

Yes, I have a HORRIBLE mycoplasma infection as a co-infection of the lyme disease. In fact, my doctor thinks it's so bad that it's reeking more havoc than the lyme right now, and might even take a year to clear up! I'm so glad to hear that you did indeed get yours under control.

But anyways, flax oil...that's a good suggestion. I know that you can't heat it, but I'm wondering if it's okay to put on warm food? Like if I cook some lentils, let them cool a little so they are just warm, can I sprinkle some flax oil on top or is that still not okay? It probably has to be cold, hmmm....

When I had mycoplasma infection it produced raging fevers and then horrible chills. At night the sweats were so bad I had a pile of clean sheets and nightgowns beside the bed and as one got soaked I would swap it for the next. I do so sympathize with what you are going through.

I am really just kinda guessing on this as far as the flaxseed, but I think the temperature requirements refer to storage to prevent it from going rancid and that it would not hurt to put it on warm food, although you certainly don't want to use it for cooking. Perhaps someone else can chime in with their knowledge.

Thanks again for the advice.

I might try the flax oil, but I don't know what to put it on...I know you mentioned fruit, so could I chop up a banana and spread some on the pieces? That sounds kind of odd. Haha...
My only other idea was to put it on beans or hot rice cereal AFTER cooking it, but still, I'm not so sure about putting it on hot or warm food...everything I read says it shouldn't be heated..

Anyone else have any input?

I was wondering about coconut oil, but that might be hard because it's so high in saturated fat. I also considered trying that soy butter that's out there, but then I thought there's more ingredients to react to in that, so might as well play it safe and try plain oil first..lol..

That does sound a little odd--bananas dripping oil! Actually I was thinking more of stirring it into some stewed fruit like apples so you don't get that oily sensation . I usually stir it into my yogurt in the morning

You could try adding in foods that naturally have fat in them, in VERY small quantities.

Maybe a little shredded coconut, or a slice of avocado.
If you can tolerate nuts, maybe a few of those a day.
Or eat a few olives.

I would avoid animal fats and anything fried for a while, because they are harder to digest.

More than anything I would try a really really small quantity of whatever you are comfortable with and see how it goes, but again slowly and in small quantities.

Good luck!

I agree that trying "natural and uprocessed" oils might be easiest on your body. i.e. avocado.