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Gastroparesis Diet – Questions, Suggestions, Tips

Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 31 1:51pm | Replies (203)
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@upartist

Good morning techmom. I was wondering how you were doing. I hope you are able to achieve a better quality of life by focusing on some new things to "try" while staying within the parameters of your dietary restrictions and safe movement. Have you looked at adding Tai Chi to your daily routine? It helps the individual move through patterns of weight shifting, head positions, and gentle strengthening for stability. It also facilitates "Mindfullness", which decreases stress levels in our bodies. Lower stress levels help bowel motility, then on to better absorption of those nutrients we are trying to acquire. It also helps with pain control and flexibility of the joints in a gentle way. I hope you are feeling well today!
Respectfully,
UPArtist

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TechMom | @techmom | Feb 4, 2020

Thanks for following up with me. My bloating is much, much better. I’ve added a regular walk every day and am tweaking my diet, but have run into a problem with my meds that has thrown a monkey wrench into the mix. I ran out of Xifaxin and I think it’s the cause of a complete meltdown with my bowel movements. However, once I get my prescription refilled I will continue with your tips. I did try Tai Chi, but I am unfortunately too uncoordinated! But will try to find something along those lines that I can handle. I appreciate your help.

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Bonnie | @nightngale1998 | Feb 4, 2020

Hi tech mom:

I too tried tai chi with poor success; coordination and difficulty with the movement in relationship to a healing back injury was my downfall. I do my best in swimming regularly and that is very helpful. Qigong has ben recommended and there are underwater exercises that are possible and powerful. Qigong (and I am not an expert) has multiple categories and there are some that are much less finite in movement yet are powerful work for the mind / body.

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