Gastroparesis

Good Evening,

This is Kitt. Diet remains one of the cornerstones of gastroparesis treatment, and most doctors recommend specific dietary changes, including:

Smaller, more frequent meals. Because a supersized meal takes longer to digest than a light snack, you're likely to do better eating six to eight small meals a day instead of two or three large ones. Smaller, more frequent meals also help avoid the feeling of fullness that plagues many people with gastroparesis.

For people whose appetite wanes later in the day, dietitians suggest eating solid, nutrient-dense foods in the morning, then switching to lighter meals or liquids in the afternoon and evening.

Ppeople with gastroparesis are usually advised to substitute low-fiber foods - well-cooked fruits and vegetables, fish, chicken, yogurt, and refined breads and grains — for fiber-rich fare.

As a general rule, doctors recommend avoiding fatty foods, but they may allow small servings of milkshakes or other rich drinks, especially between meals, for people who are able to tolerate them. ^{Mayo clinic}

As far as other treatments I feel you physician should work with you one on one to choose your plan of care as each person is different.

WE are here to support you and to help share our own experiences with you.

We truly care about you so do keep posting.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt 

Oatbran would be ok................

Here is a link that you might find very helpful.

Gastroparesis Diet for Delayed Stomach Emptying

Let us know how you are doing.

Kitt

Kitt

I remember the night before we had spicy chicken and it made me sick,  then 4th of july day  we had a steak, and thats all I ate all day.  I dint know if was the excitment tha triggerred for me or not, but i bet the birthday party may have trigered it andy check out the fibro forums we have to big threads one.

the reglan seems to have helped the slow gastric empting, so that is good.

I hope you get some relief from yours...

I have gastoparesis. I am trying to find out if anyone else has the gastricpacemaker. I had one put in in Aug.2006 It had been a miracle

for me. In June my leads came off and since then it has been downhill all over again. I just got out of the hospital 4 days ago after a

a week stay. Before that it was a 3 day stay. My husbands work changed insurance 2 years ago and the new company has paid for all

of my follow up visits with the dr. but do not want to pay for the leads to be put back on. I can't afford to pay for it. My doctors are

wanting to put in a J tube or remove half of my stomach. I just want my pacemaker fixed. I am at home out of work once again with a

pick line in having to hook up to feed at night not fun. Is there anyone who has had to deal with insurance for a reason like this any

help please.

Good Morning angelmia,

I started you a thread of your own as this one is an old thread.  I want you to have the opportunity to meet all of our great members. Look for a thread with your name in it.

thanks

Kitt