Hello @jlharsh, @heidimarie123, and the others who have responded to this gastroparesis discussion. Like @jlharsh, I have never been diagnosed with GP, however, I've had several surgeries of the upper digestive tract, which seem to have created the same motility symptoms as those who have been diagnosed with GP. Many of the posts I've read in these discussions have helped me.

The most important thing that I have learned is to avoid raw fruits and veggies and instead to eat canned or well-cooked produce items. While it does not solve all the GP-type symptoms, it has certainly relieved the abdominal pain that I had. The abdominal pain level used to be about 7 or 8 on a daily basis, and now just a 1 or 2 occasionally. I certainly do miss salads and other fresh produce, but the relief from abdominal pain makes it worth the sacrifice.