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Gastroparesis diet?

Posted by sfagan74 @sfagan74, Mar 2 4:02pm

Went to Mayo last week had 3 tests done. I'm in the normal ranges but right at the top end for each Gastric emptying study stomach and small intestin. Told to use a puree diet. I bought protein shakes, mashed potatoes and cream of wheat. What else is there to eat?

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | May 17 9:14am
In reply to @heidimarie123 "Hi there! I am interested to see how this works - as having GP also means..." + (show)
@heidimarie123

Hi there!

I am interested to see how this works - as having GP also means I risk diabetes since complex carbs are the easiest food for me to digest. I am always looking for easy things to digest that will not cause blood sugar spikes.

I will report back with my 'findings' (read: experimentation on myself, lol).

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I love it @heidimarie123 and cannot wait! Will you incorporate any measurable findings (maybe bloodwork, etc. for the blood sugar) or will it all be your gut feeling, pun intended?
Janell

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | May 17 9:19am
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello @jlharsh, @heidimarie123, and the others who have responded to this gastroparesis discussion. Like @jlharsh, I..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

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.

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Oh, this is interesting @hopeful33250 . Not consistently, but there have been times I thought raw veggies weren’t helpful. Thank you for this.

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blessedwildapplegirl | @blessedwildapplegirl | May 19 5:39am

I take all kinds of food and put it in my Nutri bullet. I purée cooked oatmeal together with unsweetened applesauce, and walnuts (not for everyone). I also purée stewed prunes, canned vegetables, especially peas and carrots, sometimes I steam my own carrots and purée them, and pinto beans (canned). I always pour the water out of the canned vegetables because there’s a lot of sodium and they don’t use salt that has iodine in it, believe it or not, so I add my own. It really helps me to blend my food. I’m allergic to wheat, dairy, and eggs, so I can’t have any of that. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than it was before I started blending my food. Good luck!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 20 7:27pm
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@jlharsh

Oh, this is interesting @hopeful33250 . Not consistently, but there have been times I thought raw veggies weren’t helpful. Thank you for this.

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Trying a low fiber diet for a week or so might help you determine if it is helpful, @jlharsh. I wasn't expecting to get the kind of relief that I have experienced, and it is certainly worth a try.

Here is a link to information from the Mayo Clinic website:
--Low Fiber Diet
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/low-fiber-diet/art-20048511
I also avoid products like Metamucil and use Citrucel, which is a less gritty fiber product. I hope you find an answer, I really understand how uncomfortable abdominal pain can be!

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shaylyn4 | @shaylyn4 | May 20 9:10pm
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@shaylyn4

That sounds about right! If women complain of pain most docs think you’re depressed
Many docs,especially in the ER think women complaining of pain are drug seeking. That happened to me for 2 years before I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and even then Inwould call the ER before going to see if a certain doc was there. If he was I’d get back in bed and try to sleep.

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I totally agree. A doc on the night shift said I was drug seeking even though I had only started with the horrible pain after eating. One night he wouldn’t even come anywhere near me to evaluate me & sent me home. I was back in the ER hallucinating because of an interaction with two of my meds. He of course was off duty by then. Inwas in the hospital for 10;dsys . Itbtook me over 2 yrs forbme to be diagnosed with gastroparesis.

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