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Gastroparesis worse after Ozempic

Posted by kaybear1317 @kaybear1317, Jun 1 9:48pm

I've had Gastroparesis since my early 20s. I have a lot of neurological and muscle issues. I also have so much going on GI wise such as GERD, acid reflux, pain medicine induced constipation, random diarrhea, Gastroparesis, history of ulcers. I've always been the person to go number 2 every other day or 2. I started Ozempic January 2023 and stopped taking it February 2024. After a year on it I was finding it beyond hard to go to the bathroom normal sometimes 5-7 days between movements. I could barely eat or drink and threw up almost everyday. I had many test and confirmed not a blockage just increased Gastroparesis. I need help trying to find better foods to eat. I tend to stick to what I can keep down. Breakfast is usually varies between runny oatmeal, eggs, toast with butter and jam, and smoothies. Lunch usually varies with different fresh fruits like berries, melons, apples, pears, and raw vegetables like broccoli and Italian dressing, cabbage, and occasionally soup. Dinner varies with chicken breast, thin pork chops, hamburger with a slice of cheese, pasta, jasmine rice, and different cooked vegetables. I try not to snack unless my sugar drops too low. I should mention I use to weight 415lbs and now I'm 270lbs. Any ideas on better food options?

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bradyozzie | @bradyozzie | Jun 4 5:58pm

Hello. I have gastroparesis caused by ozempic, well that’s what started it I think. Just an heads up. I don’t eat any vegetables or fruits unless purred in to a smoothie. I have to eat several small meals a day and they consist of meats breads and cheese. I take fiber pills twice a day. Seemed to have gotten it under control kinda. lol. It’s tough

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pearpie | @pearpie | Jun 4 7:54pm
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Have you ever taken a medicine called raglan and have you ever had the emptying gas study where . Were you eat as scrambled egg it's radioactive and they watch it go down into your stomach and see how long it takes to empty your stomach. I have gastroparesis and raw vegetables are in no no you should eat like stuff like watermelon cantaloupe bananas no oranges no a grapefruit. No lettuce pork is really bad for gospel Priuses I have gastroparesis and pork hurts my stomach or I throw it up that's a big No-No fresh chicken should be really soft or really tender. A small throughout the day a small snacks throughout the day maybe you should try cream of wheat or or creamer rice instead of oatmeal oatmeal is really hard because that's really hard on me you should probably tried cream of rice. try to walk a little bit afterwards. Maybe drink more water. I drink more water. No fatty foods cut out the fat or degrees. Cook your vegetables no broccoli no cabbage no spinach or asparagus. Do you like peas or green beans. Hope this helps. 🤢🤢

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The med is called REGLAN.

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steelerfanjoe | @steelerfanjoe | Jun 6 5:05pm

I have had Gastroparesis since gallbladder surgery. What seems to be working for me is metoclopramide, take it about an hour before eating sens to help. But still get on the roller coaster ride of movements. And consistcy of movements I see the list of foods you eat. My dietitian too not eat any thing above 3gm of fiber.

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