@teexx you are right, so much conflicting advice…we’ll-meaning nutritionist urged me to eat too much too soon…. Just have had to eat smaller meals with simpler foods, trying to balance nutrition gently, and trying to avoid pre diabetes, etc….basically I learned to not overload my system, to truly hydrate, and now and then eat less or soft diet if my gut told me to …wishing you good healing and health.

@teexx
Hello Ms. Tee,
Thank you for your kind words. All of my medical experiences were at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. I consulted regularly with the holistic unit and several dieticians who specialized in homeopathic remedies' and non-traditional diets were a valuable source for my wife and I. All at this Mayo.
Eating more than three small meals per day helped initially, I ate about five small meals per day for about 5 years. We juiced our vegetables and did not eat the skins of any foods. Slowly, my compromised gut was able to adapt to many different foods. Of course in smaller amounts. And exercise, plenty of capable exercise depending on ones mobility and ambulation capabilities; even somethings as simple as lifting a book, slowly above your head, lifting your legs several times if your chair or bed bound, any movement at all will benefit circulation which has an overall affect on ones attitude.
Attitude at our age, I believe, is as crucial as treatments, or other remedies within our reach. For most individuals over 80, that is kind of all that we have. I am still extremely active, work out every day and watch what I eat. I volunteer my experiences with cancer at nursing homes, hospitals, and now that covid is hiding about, whenever an opportunity presents itself, a one on one conversation with any individuals in nursing homes or veterans hospital. Helping others is so rewarding and a blessing beyond descriptions. I hope some of this writing helps.
Best to all, Jofree