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Gastroparesis Diet – Questions, Suggestions, Tips
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I am new at this also and I stopped eating beef of any kind sticking with fish especially salmon. I also eat chicken not eating the skin, potatoes with no skin, canned fruit and all vegetables well cooked, mostly carrots. Nothing spicey which I use to like and yes restriction is what we need. I did talk to a Dietician at the VA and she gave me list of do's and don'ts and it very restrictive. My problem and I imagine or wonder if most of us are Diabetics making it even more difficult when choosing things to eat. I am use to eating strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries every morning which kept my A1C in the in the high 5's and since this diagnoisis I am now at 6.1. I went back to the berries slicing two strawberries into 4 slices, 4 raspberries, 4 blackberries, and 16 blueberries with one slice of toast for breakfast and my stomach seems to do well. The other fruit i eat is dice peaches and canned cranberries. Like I say I am new at this, have had well controlled diabetes having had it for 52 years and now 72 years old . Hope this helps but like I say I am new at this.
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I also stay away from steaks & roasts eating fish, chicken (always without skin), eggs, & ground meats are usually well tolerate, any veggies well cooked, ice cream (I’m dairy free), puddings & can fruits. I can usually eat a small amount of bananas, my husband usually eats what I don’t…. I try not to eat pass 7pm & I always walk after eating. Walking after eating is very crucial for me, especially when I’m so full feeling, bloated….I’ve really had to reduce my quantities, but eat more often. I fast all night about 16-18 hrs to help empty my stomach , then I graze for 8 hrs n small amounts & walk throughout the house or on my treadmill…..when it’s nice outside I will walk outside. Walking & small amounts at a time seems to be key for my survival at this point. I was diagnosed Oct 2020 & I’m 75yrs.
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Thanks for your reply. I have been following the suggested gp friendly diet and had dropping weight fast. Since then I spoke with a dietician and got some help but still very restrictive. I have add ensure max and a new medication called Domperidone which seem to help symptoms an digestion. I am glad to hear that someone else is eating well cooked veggies, my diet was so plain. Also, I was told to try an put back things in small portions,( the only way to find out if I can eat it). Your breakfast sounds really good, but everything on it doesn't fit into the GP friendly diet other than the white bread. Glad you can enjoy that, i might start adding more berries into my diet, I miss them too.