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Gastroparesis Diet – Questions, Suggestions, Tips

Digestive Health | Last Active: May 12, 2024 | Replies (205)

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@fourof5zs

@pdilly Even though the human body is basically the same in everyone there are still differences. So therefore what works for one person may not work for another. Fibrous foods are those that are high in fiber. High fiber foods take longer to digest and if they sit in the stomach too long can cause a bezoar.. the food becomes hard like a rock and will go nowhere. I have only had a small one.

Some people can handle raw fruit without the skin and a baked potaoto without the skin. I cannot. I have a swallowing problem too, so I have to have more easy to swallow foods. Greens such as turnip, collard and mustard that I grew up with here in Georgia I cannot eat. I can eat broccolli florets if cooked tender, but not the stem. I can eat creamed spinach that my husband cooks. He usually uses the frozen spinach and it has no stems. I can eat quick oatmeal, but it tends to take me a while to eat it and it takes a while to digest... so I rarely eat it. My husband is our cook and he makes a granola bar that I can eat ( it has toasted oatmeal and it is a soft, chewy bar). He chops up almonds and assorted dried fruit small for it. It is filling an nutritious, but does not sit in my stomach forever like a lot of high fiber foods. High fiber food will take more time to digest than low fiber foods. Fruit such as apples and pears lose a lot of fiber once peeled and cooked... or canned. I can eat canned pineapple fine.. even with its texture. It actually make my stomach feel pretty good. Itt is my supper mixed with cottage cheese.

I also have diverticulosis and need a high fiber diet for that.. so diet is a big problem for me. Gastroparesis is better if you eat lower fiber diet and the diverticulosis requires high fiber. Hitting a medium is not easy. Early last year I had a severe bout of diverticulitis. I eat a lot of green peas and carrots cooked tender. Green beans I do not do well with nor do I do well with black-eyed or any variety that is what we call a field pea. I can eat a few canned baked beans.. even some canned kidney bean in chili (mine has to be bland though☹️) Ground beef is the most easily digested meat for me. I have a hard time with chicken and pork.

It would be hard for the Mayo Clinic to name all fibrous foods, but yes, it might be a good idea to give a few examples. In the search bar of your browser type in: list of fibrous foods; and you should get some results.

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@fourof5zs

You have provided a lot of good examples of food choices! I agree that ground beef (or ground chicken/turkey) work better than other meats.

As there is no diet that would be good for everyone, it is important for each person to find out what is right for them. You have done a great job in finding out what works for you!

Since onset of type 2 diabetes 3 years ago, my body has undergone a number of changes. I too have diverticulosis, gerda, and just recently gastroparesis. I will be seeing a dietitian very soon and hope to get started on improving my symptoms. I too have been struggling to balance enough fiber, but not too much. I will probably settle somewhere between the recommended daily fiber intake (30 grams per day) and what I can tolerate without causing a bezoar(have already had one).
Glucose wise the new diet seems to be lowering my numbers very well.
All in all it is a daunting prospect going forward. My wife and I love to travel but lately am afraid to get too far from a bathroom as with slow digestion seems to come unpredictable emptying.

I also have the diverticulitis I take women's probiotics